The upcoming GP weekend in France is a home race for the Alpine F1. The team fighting for fifth place in the constructors’ championship with AlphaTauri and Aston Martin is looking forward to the weekend on the Paul Ricard track.
In a press release from Alpine Racing, Esteban Ocon says he is looking forward to the coming weekend. Not that unusual, of course, as he drives a home race, just like the team.
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“It feels like it’s been so long since I started my home Grand Prix in France so I’m very ready and looking forward to doing it again this weekend. Obviously I’m 2019 not driven and there were no French. ” Grand Prix last year so I definitely have extra motivation and energy for this race. I think everyone on the team desperately wants a good race on home soil and we will work hard for that. It’s southern France, nice weather, fans in the stands and the fastest cars in the world … I can’t wait! “Said the Frenchman.
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Schedule for the French Grand Prix | All sessions at Paul Ricard begin at this time.
Home races put additional pressure on Alpine
Marcin Budkowski, Executive Director of Alpine Racing, knows that there is additional pressure associated with a home race. In addition, there is the exciting fight for fifth place in the constructors’ championship and an extremely important weekend is ahead for the team.
“A home race is something special for every team. Alpine is a French brand headquartered in France while the Formula 1 team is mainly based in the UK so we can even say we have two home races. It is a pleasure to represent Alpine on French soil, especially in such a beautiful region, but there is also extra attention given to the team. There are more fans who support us in the stands, VIPs and executives of the Renault Group and with it the additional pressure to perform. But once the race weekend starts, everyone is focused on getting the most out of the car, the drivers and the whole team, like with any race. “
Whether Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon can keep up with these conditions and score important points in the fight for fifth place in the constructors’ championship remains to be seen next weekend.
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