A non-stop run in a full-length uninterrupted race hadn't been achieved since Mika Salo managed it at a rain-affected 1997 Monaco GP, in the days of refuelling. In the... read more »
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Alpine says it was always under the impression that Esteban Ocon's zero-stop strategy at Formula 1’s Turkish Grand Prix was achievable. In wet conditions on Sunday, Ocon... read more »
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Completing the Turkish GP without making a pit stop, Esteban Ocon wants to hang his point-scoring tyre "on the wall" in the Alpine factory. read more »
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After seeing most of the frontrunning drivers pit with around 20 laps to go for a fresh set of intermediate tyres, Mercedes opted to keep Hamilton out as he felt his tyres were... read more »
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Esteban Ocon did something no other Formula 1 driver managed during the Turkish Grand Prix by completing the entire race distance on one set of tyres. read more »
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The only driver to go the entire race distance on one set of tyres, Esteban Ocon insists that the gamble "paid off". read more »
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Esteban Ocon admitted his tyres were on their last legs after completing the entire Turkish Grand Prix on the same set of intermediates. read more »
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Listen into our drivers as they finish their races - some hitting new heights this year while others struggled in the slippery conditions 0:00 Bottas 0:29 Verstappen 0:56... read more »
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Esteban Ocon says he was just one lap away from sustaining a puncture after opting not to stop for fresh tyres at the Turkish Grand Prix. The Alpine driver stuck with the same... read more »
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The Mercedes driver had climbed up to third place from 11th on the grid, having taken a 10-place grid penalty coming into the race for an engine change, and was the last of the... read more »
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Pirelli says it informed some Formula 1 teams against going the full race distance in Turkey without pitting for a fresh set of tyres. In wet conditions, drivers are not... read more »
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The French manufacturer was left puzzled after the Sochi event as to why Ocon had struggled for pace on a weekend when Alonso had looked so strong.It prompted fears that Ocon... read more »
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Both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon were encouraged by their pace during Friday's practice sessions in Turkey. read more »
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Returning to F1 after a two-year break, Fernando Alonso says having Esteban Ocon at the "top of his game" was a good reference. read more »
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Esteban Ocon feels he has "unfinished business" in Turkey after last year's race and is aiming to put things right. read more »
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Two-time F1 world champion Alonso made his return to the championship this season after spending two years away exploring other motorsport events including the Indianapolis... read more »
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The Frenchman endured a frustrating time in the Russian Grand Prix as he ended up lapped and in 14th, while teammate Fernando Alonso delivered a strong performance to finish... read more »
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Marc Surer does not believe Esteban Ocon is one of the top young drivers as he is not as quick as Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Alpine Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has described the Russian Grand Prix as one of his "most difficult Sundays of the year". read more »
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Esteban Ocon says he and team-mate Fernando Alonso had considerably different set-ups at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Esteban Ocon says he and Alpine has to thoroughly review his Russian Grand Prix after lacking performance throughout the course of the race. Ocon started from ninth position... read more »
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Fernando Alonso was more pleased than his team-mate Esteban Ocon about how Alpine had handled an unusually wet Russian Grand Prix qualifying session. read more »
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Fernando Alonso qualified sixth with Esteban Ocon tenth at the Russian Grand Prix, as Alpine get both cars into final qualifying for the fifth time this season. read more »
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Alpine start the Russian Grand Prix strong with Esteban Ocon ending the opening day in fifth and Fernando Alonso in eighth, as the team prepare for heavy rain on Saturday. read more »
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Max Verstappen, running a new Honda power unit, which means he will start the Sochi race from the back of the grid, ended up down in sixth behind Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and... read more »
