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Daniel Moxon

Esteban Ocon snaps back at Fernando Alonso after Spaniard's rant about Alpine issues

Fernando Alonso's suggestion that he has been disproportionately affected by Alpine's reliability struggles this season was met by a stern response from his team-mate Esteban Ocon.

The Spaniard punched the air in frustration after suffering an engine problem at the Mexican Grand Prix. He was angry to miss out on what looked a certain points finish – his third enforced retirement in five races.

Comparing his experience this year to 2015, when he suffered from regular engine reliability issues in his Honda-powered McLaren, Alonso said after his Mexico DNF: "With Honda, both cars stopped. This year, only car 14 stops.

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