Esteban Ocon must be nicknamed the French minister of defence, asserts Alpine boss Otmar Szafnaeur

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⚠️ | Otmar Szafnauer believes Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will “work effectively collectively.””They’re about equally skilled; they’re each quick, each formidable. So I believe they will work effectively collectively.”

Throughout the identical press briefing, Otmar additionally spoke about how Esteban Ocon was in a position to carry out exceptionally effectively even when the staff was down. He additionally reminisced concerning the Frenchman’s efficiency in the course of the 2022 F1 Japanese GP the place he defended his place towards Lewis Hamilton.

Alpine’s staff principal mentioned:

“There have been different instances the place we thought, ‘oh no, the efficiency is not there’, after which he pulled it out. So actually, actually good for him. However yeah, Suzuka stands out to me. That was superb! Lewis [Hamilton], in a Mercedes, superb within the moist, changeable situations, drying situations, driving in your mirrors all time, Lewis was within the quicker automobile. I imply, simply look the place [Mercedes] completed the championship. And he held him off. Sensible.”

After the press briefing, Ocon gifted a signed Alpine F1 race swimsuit from 2021 to Otmar. In a while, when Otmar requested concerning the nickname thought, the Frenchman translated it to ‘ministre de la défense’.

Esteban Ocon praises Alpine’s PU regardless of a number of DNFs in 2022 F1 season

It’s no secret that Alpine suffered in 2022 with a number of DNFs. Although varied parts might trigger reliability points in a Components 1 automobile, Esteban Ocon believes their energy unit has nothing to do with their misfortune.

Talking to the media, the Frenchman defined how the staff’s energy models are good. He mentioned:

“I believe it’s superb; it’s one in all our good belongings. As we’ve seen in Brazil, we had good straight-line pace, superb, I used to be fairly impressed with that we had been in a position to do good overtakes. I don’t have the numbers. I’m not likely too curious on that aspect. I let the engineer have a look at that, however it’s undoubtedly working effectively.”

⚠️ | Esteban Ocon is assured Alpine can struggle on the entrance in 2023:”I examined already subsequent yr’s automobile within the simulator – it is very promising.”[si.com]

In the course of the 2022 F1 season, the Frenchman confronted two DNFs whereas his former teammate Fernando Alonso needed to retire the automobile 5 instances. The Spaniard ended his relationship with the staff on a bitter notice and joined Aston Martin for 2023.

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