Esteban Ocon believes Alpine do not need Fernando Alonso to help the team improve, as the Frenchman outlines his team's plans for 2023. It was confirmed in August that Alonso would be departing Alpine to join Formula 1 rivals Aston Martin.
Losing the sport's most experienced driver and a two-time world champion will no doubt leave a hole in the French team's setup, but Alonso's teammate Ocon is more than confident his team can continue to push on next campaign without the Spaniard.
Speaking to Marca ahead of last week's Japanese Grand Prix, the French driver said: "I am really convinced that we can keep moving forward, as we are doing right now with Fernando in the team.
