Estaban Okon is not enjoying Alpine’s struggles during the 2025 F1 season.
Alpine Currently sit down F1 Standing of 2025 constructors ahead of Austrian Grand Prix later this week.
Alpine has not only fought with his on-track performance.
The off-track drama continues to confuse the team.
A driver swap, another team principal change, and a high-profile CEO all got married in 2025.
Okon, who left the Neston-based team in peculiar circumstances, is not smiling despite the difficulties of Alpine this season.
“You ever smile to see someone struggling. For me, it was very clear that I wanted to come here for a very long time.
“I took my decision, it was clear that we were not aiming for the same things with the team, and I needed a new challenge, because we were not going to move forward together. We did not agree on a lot of things, said Okon.
“And, yes, they are in a hurry in Bahrain and some tracks. They are going to work on themselves. In a race, you can fix the deficit that you have. So they are still the last, it does not mean that it is where they will end.”
The oakon time in Alpine ended under a cloud.
After agreeing to a deal with Flavio Brytor, the French sat out of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of the season.
Sitting out of Abu Dhabi, Alpine agreed to test the Okon for his new team, Has, in the subsequent test at Yes Marina Circuit.
Despite a rocky finish, the oakon emphasizes the alpine “will always have a special place in my heart”.
“So, we need to keep an eye on everyone and we can do the best on our side. But yes, I definitely feel good here.
“As I said, Alpine will always have a special place in my heart, will be a winning car at home and what we have achieved together, but of course, we will erase late part of our career there.”
Ocon enjoys a solid first season in HAAS, with 22 points.
