Esteban Ocon and Alpine will part ways at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, bringing an end to a five-year relationship.
Ocon, 27, joined the Enstone-based team in 2020 and achieved his and Alpine’s first Grand Prix win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team
During his tenure, he secured two additional podiums at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix and the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, and achieved his best year-end finish of eighth in 2022.
However, Alpine boss Bruno Famin has been considering options for the 2025 driver line up in recent months, leading the French manufacturer to decide not to renew Ocon’s contract.
Alpine has stated they will announce their 2025 line up in “due course”. While Ocon, who will continue to race for Alpine for the remainder of the season, said he would confirm his future “soon.”
Ocon reflected on his time with the team, stating, “It’s been a significant period of my life to be racing at this team in Formula 1. While I’ve been here for five years as a full-time racing driver, my professional career started at Enstone back when I was a teenager, so it will always be a special place for me.”
“We have had some great moments together, some tough moments as well”
In his statement, he also said, “I am certainly grateful to everyone at the team for these memorable times. I will announce my plans very soon but, in the meantime, my full focus is on delivering on track for this team and having a successful remainder of the season.”
Team Principal Bruno Famin expressed his gratitude for Ocon’s contributions, saying, “We would like to firstly thank Esteban for his commitment to the team for the past five years. During his time, we have celebrated some fantastic moments together, the best of which coming at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix with a memorable race win. We still have 16 races to complete in 2024 together with a clear objective: to continue to work tirelessly as a team to push for the best on-track results. We wish Esteban the very best for the next chapter of his driving career when that moment comes.”
The announcement follows a challenging race weekend for Alpine in Monaco, where Ocon collided with Pierre Gasly on the first lap. Which resulting in a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.
Despite this, Ocon remains focused on the task at hand and aims to finish the season on a high note, delivering strong performances for the team that has been a significant part of his career.
As the F1 world awaits further announcements, the future looks both challenging and exciting for Ocon as he prepares for the next chapter in his racing journey.
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