Esteban Ocon has apologised to manufacturing unit workers at Alpine following the announcement he is not going to take part in what was speculated to be his remaining race for the crew this weekend.
Alpine confirmed yesterday Ocon has been launched from his contract one race early so Jack Doohan could make his grand prix debut this weekend. The crew stated the settlement will permit Ocon to participate within the post-season take a look at at Yas Marina for his new crew, Haas.
Ocon, who revealed a particular Alpine tribute helmet he meant to put on this weekend, expressed his remorse in an announcement on social media.
“I want to before everything thank the mechanics and engineers throughout all capabilities on the observe, Enstone, and Viry-Chatillon who’ve raced alongside me these final 5 seasons,” he stated. “We’ve shared a lot collectively, and I’m proud to name a lot of you my mates.”
Ocon scored the crew’s solely victory underneath its present guise on the Hungaroring in 2021. “I depart Alpine/Renault with nice reminiscences and the delight of getting been the driving force who introduced the crew’s greatest outcomes since its return to the game, climbing the highest two steps of the rostrum in Bahrain, Hungary, and Brazil,” he stated. “It was additionally an honour to play an element in ending P4 within the constructors’ championship in 2022.
“I understand how a lot all of these moments meant for everyone and feeling that sense of feat and pleasure alongside the crew is what I’m taking away with me.
“It has not been a simple 12 months on observe for the crew and the second a part of the season has been particularly troublesome. For numerous causes. I don’t remorse a single factor figuring out I gave it 100% each single session. Like I at all times have.
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“To the a whole bunch of hard-working women and men at Enstone and Viry, I apologise that I will be unable come [and] see you in particular person and have a correct farewell. As you already know, the plan was at all times to race one final time this weekend and personally say goodbye to you all subsequent week. I used to be trying ahead to each of these issues.
“This isn’t how I needed issues to finish. That stated, the world of F1 is small and I’m certain I’ll see a lot of you once more quickly.”
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