ENSTONE,
Ocon joined the French team when it was known as
The 24-year-old has scored points four times this season and outperformed teammate
Ocon, who is 12th in the championship standings, started his relationship with Alpine/
He was the reserve driver for Mercedes in 2019 before returning to
“Since returning to the team in 2020, Esteban has grown in confidence and stature to deliver consistently good results and help develop the car with the team,” Alpine CEO
“Despite his young age, he is very experienced in Formula 1 and he’s on a positive trajectory in both his maturity and ability behind the wheel. We have every confidence in Esteban to help drive the team and the brand to the next level and meet its long-term objectives.”
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