Hakkinen warns Alonso: "I wouldn't trust Ocon"

Fernando Alonso returns to Alpine this season and will be joined by Esteban Ocon. According to Mika Hakkinen, Alonso has to watch out for the young Frenchman.

Ocon doesn't exactly have the reputation of an easy teammate, according to Hakkinen. "I would like to say something positive, but I don't know Ocon well enough. From the outside, based on comments and interviews, I have to say that he is not necessarily the teammate I would like," the Finnish two-time world champion suggested in a video for Unibet.

According to Hakkinen, it is mainly a matter of trust. "You have to be able to trust your teammate and I wouldn't trust Ocon. It sounds a bit harsh now, but that's how it is. My opinion might be a bit unkind because I don't know him personally. But you can draw certain conclusions by listening to what is said about him."

Despite being out of Formula One for two years, Alonso doesn't think the Spaniard will have a huge job to do with Ocon. "Fernando is a real matador. He will overshadow Ocon. I don't think Ocon will have a chance. He has experience and is also fast, but Fernando won't give him a chance," predicts the Finn.