As was predicted by the France’s L’Equipe, Alpine announced this week that after a five-year collaboration with Esteban Ocon, it would be parting ways with the French driver at the end of the season. A relationship that dates back to the outfit’s Renault-branded days, the 27-year old will announce his next move ‘very soon’, according to a social media post on X.
It follows team boss Bruno Famin’s fury at the first lap crash with Esteban Ocon and teammate Pierre Gasly, more than a week ago in Monaco. The avoidable crash just before the tunnel in the principality triggered speculation…