Otmar Szafnauer hopes Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon can set aside their differences to form a formidable partnership at Alpine next season.
The two French drivers will link up next year with the former leaving the Red Bull setup after almost a decade. Having Gasly and Ocon race for a French-backed team seems like a dream partnership on paper, but there is another important factor to take into account.
They have known each other since they were young children, but later fell out while on the path towards Formula 1. That fractured friendship has raised questions as to whether or not they will be able to get along while sharing a garage.
