“Fernando Alonso Takes a Swipe at Ex-Teammate Esteban Ocon”

Fernando Alonso has poked fun at ex-Alpine F1 teammate Esteban Ocon. The 41-year-old former two-time champion is enjoying his second competitive spring of 2023, racking up podiums behind a dominant Red Bull squad.

Despite his reputation as a troublemaker within the team, Alonso supports teammate Lance Stroll, son of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll. Alonso said he would be happy to help Stroll as he will be on the grid “for the next 10 to 15 years”. “You’re like a life coach,” Max Verstappen laughed in a conversation with Alonso after the Miami Grand Prix. “At the last race, I was like, ‘Try my brake balance!'” But Alonso told El Mundo Deportivo that his attitude is what makes him so good with the 24-year-old Stroll. , said it was a stark contrast to his teammate until last year, Esteban Ocon. “Lance is a driver who thinks like a teammate,” said Alonso. “Last year the opposite happened. I was always the first target for my team-mates, but obviously that doesn’t necessarily benefit the team.” He said he feels “I think I’ve always been motivated and always worked hard, but the team didn’t always believe in my performance, the set-up of the car and the ability to move forward,” he said. “I didn’t change anything. , Aston Martin changed everything for me.” After four podiums in five races so far in 2023, Alonso is now aiming for one or two more podiums. I admit that there are “But you know, the two Red Bulls are always indestructible and always super fast,” said Alonso. “But Monaco and Barcelona could be possible.”