Alpine and Esteban Ocon have agreed to part ways at the end of the 2024 season, the conclusion of the Frenchman's contract with the team.

It brings a five-year collaboration between the team and Ocon to a close, during which, they recorded their first Grand Prix victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, a landmark moment for the brand, the team, and the Frenchman himself.

Ocon recorded two further podiums during his five years, achieving second place at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, his first visit to the rostrum in Formula 1, and the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix where he finished in third place. He achieved a best finish of eighth in the 2022 Drivers' Championship, contributing to the team's fourth place finish in the Constructors' Championship that year.

The team looks forward to continuing its hard work with Ocon for the remainder of the 2024 season and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

The team's 2025 driver line-up will be announced in due course.

"It's been a significant period of my life to be racing at this team in Formula 1," said Ocon. "While I've been here for five years as a full-time racing driver, my professional career started at Enstone back when I was a teenager, so it will always be a special place for me. We have had some great moments together, some tough moments as well, and I am certainly grateful to everyone at the team for these memorable times. I will announce my plans very soon but, in the meantime, my full focus is on delivering on track for this team and having a successful remainder of the season."

"We would like to firstly thank Esteban for his commitment to the team for the past five years," added Bruno Famin. "During his time, we have celebrated some fantastic moments together, the best of which coming at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix with a memorable race win. We still have 16 races to complete in 2024 together with a clear objective: to continue to work tirelessly as a team to push for the best on-track results. We wish Esteban the very best for the next chapter of his driving career when that moment comes."

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1. Posted by kenji, 04/06/2024 2:58

"@Kkiirmki....Vowles is a very knowlegable and experienced F1 operator and under his direction will surely lead to a better team and cars. In this quest for success they don't need anyone like Ocon who will, if day follows night, create some dissension and also some expensive rebuilds given his modus operandi. RMS is virtually incureable."

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2. Posted by Kkiirmki, 03/06/2024 21:27

"@kenji. So not Williams then?"

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3. Posted by Team Hack, 03/06/2024 13:58

"@Alex_V10_USA, & @Endre Agreed.

Finish the job and get Liam & Jack in there."

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4. Posted by Alex_V10_USA, 03/06/2024 13:15

"Very happy to see Ocon shown the exit. Take RIC, STR, BOT and PER with you... "

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5. Posted by kenji, 03/06/2024 13:10

"For any new team thinking of offering Ocon a drive next year just make sure that you've got loads of cash and a mega supply of spares/replacements on hand. Tense times ahead.
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6. Posted by Endre, 03/06/2024 12:42

"If they couldn't control Ocon until now, what will happen after this announcement? They should get rid of him now and put Jack in the car."

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7. Posted by Chester, 03/06/2024 11:34

"The first positive Alpine move in some time. Intra-squad battling at a team that needs every point is far different than Vettel/Webber and Rosberg/Hamilton clashes."

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