From frustration which drove him to tears in 2019, to an incredible F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... victory in 2021, Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon (No 31) is a French-born F1 driver contracted to Alpine in 2022. View Estebans profile - here There's more... has felt the extreme lows and highs of a racing driver’s life.
After losing his race seat at Force India, Ocon spent a season as reserve driverWith a team title as well as a driver title at stake, teams need to start the car even if... There's more... for Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz, a brand of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has been involved in Formula One as both team owner and engine manufacturer... There's more... in 2019. A year of ‘low moments’ opened his eyes to what he jokingly calls ‘the dark side’ of F1 – the off-track negotiations which can determine a driver’s future just as much on-track results. Wiser and more determined, Esteban returned to racing with Renault in 2020, scored his first podium
Podium is the name of the platform that is used for the prizegiving ceremony following the race. Prizes are awarded... There's more... and became a Grand Prix
A Grand Prix is a motorsport series sanctioned by the FIA and held in various countries for a world title.... There's more... winner with Alpine
Alpine F1 Team, competing as BWT Alpine F1 Team, is a Formula One constructor which made its debut at the... There's more....
On his return to F1 Beyond The Grid
A podcast for every F1 fan, whether you are an F1Newbie or dedicated follower... Formula 1's fastest stars slow down... There's more..., the Frenchman tells Tom Clarkson
Tom Clarkson is an F1 reporter having joined the BBC team in 2013 (IMBd). He reported on F1 for BBC... There's more... all about that chapter of his life, and looks ahead to the story he’s determined to write with Alpine. Plus, F1 friendships, the importance of clean racing, and why he sees the Spanish Grand Prix as a home race
A home race is one held at a venue where the driver or team are from the same country. The... There's more....
