The Italian edition of Motorsport writes that, according to their information, Alpine torpedoed the premature departure of Esteban Ocon.

The team decided to send the French driver away, after the Monaco Grand Prix they announced that they would not renew his contract after five seasons together, but it seems that they do not want to let him go before the end of the season.


Williams reportedly wanted to put Ocon in the car already in the summer to replace the underperforming Logan Sargeant, the Frenchman reportedly also took a seat test in Grove, but Alpine said no to the driver’s transfer.

Interesting news, especially in light of the fact that a few weeks ago, the majority of the F1 world and specialist press treated it as a fact that Ocon would move to Haas in 2025 – this directly contradicts the Williams line.

It was already announced at Haas that Nico Hülkenberg will leave at the end of the season – next year he will drive for Sauber, which will become Audi’s factory team by 2026 – it was also revealed that from 2025 they will give Ferrari a permanent Formula 1 racing opportunity. brought up to Oliver Bearman, and today, at the press day before the Hungarian Grand Prix, it was also confirmed that Kevin Magnussen would be dismissed – logically, Ocon would take his place.

The driver market is in complete chaos due to Carlos Sainz’s wait, Sergio Perez’s shaky situation, Sargeant’s heavily wobbly seat, surely only time can give clear answers as to who will finish where in the end.