Praise from Ocon: "Undoubtedly one of the best drivers out there"

The Alpine Formula 1 team did not have a very strong start of the season. In the first two races, the team only managed to score three points, although technical problems and penalties also played a role. Furthermore, Fernando Alonso has not shown his best side yet, something that teammate Esteban Ocon is expecting in the near future.

Alpine says it has had a difficult winter in the factory, which has meant less time for testing in the wind tunnel. In addition, the car is relatively new to Fernando Alonso, after a two-year absence from the sport.

No games between Ocon and Alonso

However, Esteban Ocon doesn't think it will take long for the results to start moving in the right direction. "Fernando is going to fight in all the races," he said in conversation with as.com. "It's going to be close between him and me throughout the year, and he's already shown he's fast."

Also, Ocon says he is happy to have Alonso as a teammate, because of his wealth of experience. "It's a great opportunity for me to drive alongside a world champion, and undoubtedly one of the best drivers out there." Of political games, Ocon has noticed little. "Many people have told me about him, but what I see from the inside, I'm enjoying it. Fernando is very honest, and when he says something it is because he has really thought about it. We work well together and he is very nice to me so far," Ocon said.