Fernando Alonso was outscored across his two years at Alpine by Esteban Ocon, the first time since 2007 that he's had a lower overall score than a team-mate. LukeSmithF1 sat down with Ocon to get the lowdown on his unseen improvements in 2022 📝
As the silver Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton filled his mirrors through the spray and gloom at Suzuka, Esteban Ocon knew he had a fight on his hands. From far back, the seven-time world champion would appear on the inside line at the hairpin, trying to spook Ocon into a mistake.
This dance continued for lap after lap as Ocon stubbornly kept Hamilton at bay until the chequered flag. It may have only been for fourth, and it was relatively brief owing to the circumstance of the race – a 40-minute sprint following a rain-induced hiatus – yet it was a deeply impressive display from a driver who is standing out in Formula 1’s congested midfield.
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