Esteban Ocon
Born: September 17, 1996 (age 27)
Height: 6' 1" (186cm)
Hometown: Evreux, France
Nationality: French
Team: Alpine
Sports Mole has 441 articles about Esteban Ocon. Articles 1 to 40:
Renault CEO jets in amid Alpine's deep F1 crisis
Luca de Meo, the CEO of Renault, has made an ultra-rare appearance at a Formula 1 race - just as the French marque's Alpine team sinks into deep crisis.
Mar 9, 05:36
Alpine reaping 'consequences' of 'bad decisions'
Alpine are now paying the price of some "bad decisions" in managing the crisis-struck Formula 1.
Mar 3, 06:41
Gasly 'anticipated' qualifying dead last in Bahrain
Pierre Gasly admits he expected he might qualify dead last in Bahrain.
Mar 2, 07:16
Max Verstappen starts season with pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position.
Mar 1, 17:03
Ocon admits Alpine may be dead last in 2024
Esteban Ocon has joined his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly in admitting they may be racing "the worst car" early in 2024.
Feb 29, 07:51
No Alpine F1 testing for Schumacher in 2024 - boss
Bruno Famin has played down suggestions Mick Schumacher would be the obvious choice if Alpine loses one or both of its drivers at the end of 2024.
Feb 26, 07:38
Doohan said no to Le Mans to focus on F1 dream
Jack Doohan has a clear plan for 2024 - position himself perfectly as the obvious successor to one of Alpine's current race drivers.
Feb 13, 06:53
Alpine may take initial 'step back' in 2024
Alpine's driver duo admits the Renault-linked team is taking a "risky" strategy by launching a radically different Formula 1 car for 2024.
Feb 9, 05:52
Three Alpine drivers leap into post-Hamilton 'silly season'
Alpine's entire roster of drivers have counted themselves into the suddenly-rampant Formula 1 'silly season' as a result of Lewis Hamilton's shock 2025 move to Ferrari.
Feb 8, 06:32
Reports: Will Sainz stay or make Audi F1 switch?
Sauber, the Formula 1 outfit known as Alfa Romeo last year that in 2024 will be called 'Stake F1 Team', intends to clear out its driver lineup at the end of the season.
Jan 29, 06:02
Ocon worried new Alpine may be 'slow'
Esteban Ocon may be worried Alpine's new car for 2024 is "a little slow".
Jan 16, 06:34
Still 'no relationship' with teammate Ocon - Gasly
Even after a year as Formula 1 teammates, Pierre Gasly admits he and Esteban Ocon have "no relationship".
Dec 22, 07:00
Alpine 'hungry for more' after tough year - Ocon
Esteban Ocon says the underperforming Alpine team is "hungry for more" in Formula 1.
Dec 7, 06:16
Arduous F1 schedule takes toll on driver health
Formula 1's travelling schedule has become so arduous that an epidemic of illness marred the end of the long 2023 season.
Nov 27, 07:57
Schumacher insists F1 comeback still alive
Mick Schumacher insists he is not giving up on his dream of returning to the Formula 1 grid.
Nov 24, 05:37
Max Verstappen overcomes penalty to win Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen overcomes a penalty handed to him from a first-corner incident to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Nov 19, 10:42
Manhole cover ruins opening Las Vegas action
The highly-anticipated opening session amid the glittering lights of Las Vegas was called off after mere minutes - when two cars were badly damaged by a manhole cover.
Nov 17, 07:05
Alonso's 'relief' at jumping ship from Alpine
Fernando Alonso, despite a renewed spat with ex-teammate Esteban Ocon, has underlined his affection for his former team, Alpine.
Nov 9, 06:32
Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Brazilian Grand Prix
Already-crowned champion Max Verstappen cruises to yet another victory in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
Nov 5, 19:11
New floor 'gives confidence' for 2024 - Wolff
With the 2023 titles already long decided, the big question for the two big teams trailing Red Bull is whether they can catch up for next year.
Oct 30, 06:56
Record-breaking Max Verstappen wins Mexican Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, claiming a record-breaking 16th victory of the 2023 season.
Oct 29, 22:10
FIA CEO says Audi a 'prestigious brand' for F1
Audi appears to still be on the road to Formula 1.
Oct 26, 07:07
Charles Leclerc claims pole for United States Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc claims a surprise pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.
Oct 20, 23:47
Alpine says Schumacher can succeed at Le Mans
Alpine boss Bruno Famin thinks Mick Schumacher would succeed if he makes the switch from Formula 1 to Le Mans-style racing.
Oct 20, 06:13
F1 has questions to answer after Qatar GP
Formula 1 has some questions to ask itself after the swelteringly-hot Qatar GP.
Oct 9, 07:02
Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix after Mercedes crash
World champion Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix after the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed into each other at the first corner.
Oct 8, 19:33
Max Verstappen wins third successive Formula 1 world title
Max Verstappen is crowned Formula 1 world champion for a third successive year courtesy of a second-place finish in the sprint race in Qatar, with Oscar Piastri winning.
Oct 7, 19:12
Max Verstappen cruises to pole ahead of Qatar Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen secures pole for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix ahead of a weekend where he is expected to win his third world title.
Oct 6, 19:04
Alpine in no rush to sign up new F1 team boss
Alpine's interim boss Bruno Famin insists he is under no pressure to find his full-time replacement.
Sep 28, 07:38
Furious Gasly publicly disagrees with Alpine
Pierre Gasly very publicly dissented from Alpine team management's decision to instruct him to give up a place and a championship point at Suzuka.
Sep 25, 07:31
Max Verstappen wins in Japanese Grand Prix to move to brink of world title
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix, the Championship leader leading from start to finish in Suzuka.
Sep 24, 09:53
Drivers 'disappointed' with Alpine car in 2023
Alpine is working hard to stabilise its Formula 1 team and keep pushing towards success.
Sep 23, 06:55
Singapore tweaks could hurt Alpine - Gasly
Circuit changes in Singapore will probably not play into Alpine's hands, Pierre Gasly has admitted.
Sep 12, 08:11
Home favourite Max Verstappen claims record-equalling victory at Dutch Grand Prix
Home favourite Max Verstappen claims a record-equalling ninth straight race victory during a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix.
Aug 27, 16:28
Gasly admits 'turbulent times' at Alpine
Pierre Gasly admits he is still getting up to speed at chaos-struck Alpine.
Aug 23, 08:56
Abiteboul agrees Alpine 'arrogance' hurting F1 team
"Arrogance" may explain the current management turmoil at Renault-owned Alpine, former team boss Cyril Abiteboul said.
Aug 1, 07:10
Szafnauer hopes to return to Alpine-like role 'soon'
There is "fake news everywhere" in Formula 1 these days, according to departing Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
Jul 31, 08:38
Max Verstappen prevails at Belgium Grand Prix for eighth straight win
Championship leader Max Verstappen canters to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, despite starting in sixth spot on the grid.
Jul 30, 15:50
Szafnauer denies risk of losing F1 job
After horror outings at Silverstone and in Hungary, Alpine should make a two-tenth step forward this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.
Jul 26, 08:04
Huge changes at struggling Alpine keep on coming
The sweeping changes underway at Alpine are continuing apace.
Jul 21, 09:09