Alpine chief Otmar Szafnauer has warned Esteban Ocon to show "better judgement" when battling with his team-mate on track, after his infamous run-in with Fernando Alonso last year.
During the Sprint race in Brazil, the two Alpine racers collided – causing them to both finish outside the points. That calamity sparked a public dressing-down by Szafnauer but, although they made up for it somewhat in the main race the next day, the damage to their relationship had been done.
Alonso had already grown frustrated throughout the season, hinting on several occasions that he felt the Frenchman was getting preferential treatment. The veteran had already confirmed his plan to join Aston Martin long before that incident in Brazil, after which he made it clear he couldn't wait to "finally" leave.
