Formula 1 already knows all its single-seaters and the predictions have begun. Will there be surprises in the season that starts in just three weeks? Esteban OconAlpine pilot, does not rule out that the surprise is Aston Martinthe new project of Fernando Alonso.
In statements collected by ‘Soymotor’, the Frenchman said that the green team “seems like a strong rival”: “Everyone talks about them. I don’t know if they will be fast, but it looks like a very fast car when you look at the aerodynamic part and the outside.”
Alpine has a similar goal to Aston Martin: to lead that midfield behind Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. “Everyone works to close the gap, we are not the only ones. Aston Martin, McLaren, AlphaTauri, Sauber… They all think the same thing,” says Ocon.
The Frenchman, who finished ahead of Alonso last year, defines his season as “solid and consistent”: “We have achieved good results in these two years and now we want to progress, be faster and reach the top three. The goal is to be finish fourth and be closer to the third”.
“This will be my fourth year with Alpine and I can’t wait to continue the upward trend,” said Ocon, who celebrated how the car looked: “I’m sure it’s going to be very It’s nice to see him on the circuit.”
