The Latest Breaking News from Esteban Ocon

Why F1 team bosses want changes to sprint format they created

F1 team principals had varying opinions on how the Baku weekend played out, in some cases perhaps influenced by how their own teams had fared.

Autosport · May 2, 2023

Five times Max Verstappen has furiously slammed F1 rivals after George Russell "d***head" blast

Max Verstappen's volatile temper caused controversy at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his X-rated rant at George Russell following their collision in the sprint race

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Alpine’s Baku F1 weekend like nothing I’ve experienced before, says Permane

The French car manufacturer’s sporting director saw first-hand the challenges that Alpine faced as its weekend “snowballed out of control” following a fire on Pierre Gasly’s car on Friday.

Autosport · May 1, 2023

FIA to take "immediate steps" to avoid repeat of "dangerous" Ocon F1 pitlane near-miss

Ocon stretched his starting hard compound Pirellis until the final lap, with his Alpine team hoping a late safety car or red flag event might create an opportunity for the driver to gain a cheaper pitstop.

Autosport · Apr 30, 2023

Christian Horner reacts as Ted Kravitz accuses Red Bull of breaking F1 rules in Baku

Sergio Perez won the Baku race with Max Verstappen second to cap another very strong weekend for Red Bull, but team boss Horner was forced to defend his team after accusations of a rule break

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Christian Horner demands F1 probe as driver almost runs down people in Azerbaijan pit lane

Esteban Ocon came close to hitting a group of photographers who had entered the pit lane for the podium ceremony as the Alpine driver came in for his mandatory stop

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

FIA investigating "crazy" Ocon near-miss in Baku F1 pitlane

Alongside Haas' Nico Hulkenberg, Alpine driver Ocon had completed the entire race on the hard tyre, hoping for a late red flag to give him a free, mandatory swap to a different compound.

Autosport · Apr 30, 2023

F1 investigation launched into shocking scenes as Esteban Ocon narrowly avoids hitting photographers in Baku

Christian Horner calls for FIA review after ‘shambolic’ end to F1 grand prix

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023

Sergio Pérez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid Esteban Ocon pit lane chaos

Sergio Pérez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a display of dominant control for Red Bull in Baku in a race overshadowed by a near-disaster in the pit lane towards the end

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Perez leads dominant Red Bull 1-2 from Leclerc

The Mexican driver took advantage of a pitstop under the safety car to emerge in the lead after Verstappen had led the early phases of the race from polesitter Charles Leclerc.

Autosport · Apr 30, 2023