On Wednesday, Alpine announced that Ocon had signed a new three-year deal to keep him on the team until the end of 2024.
The former Manor and Force India driver was a star in 2021 and often enjoyed a performance advantage over two-time F1 champion team-mate Fernando Alonso.
“It’s of course fantastic news at the French GP, it’s a place I love and enjoy, the fans out there are going to cheer us on, we’re going to have the French colors on the car so it’s great,” said Ocon. “Yes, coming up with the news for another 3 years is a bit mega, it’s a big step in my career and I look forward to making more memories with this team.
“It feels good, I would say it’s a burden off my shoulders, so I can only focus on the performance and the essentials, now the rest is assured. I felt good in the team, well integrated, the atmosphere is fantastic and we work well together and of course with the new regulations we have a great chance to do good things next year, so it’s definitely a perfect place for me to stay . “
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Ocon has been supported by Mercedes since 2015 and acted as a reserve driver in 2019 after being deposed by Force India at the end of last season.
Despite his connections to the reigning world champions, Ocon emphasized that he was “a complete alpine rider”.
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“So I’ll be a complete alpine rider for the next three years, that’s where I stand at the moment,” added Ocon. “Of course there are still connections to Mercedes, but my work is with Alpine, and fully Alpine, but there will be nothing and no interaction with the Mercedes Grand Prix team.”
The Frenchman was then asked whether he had been in talks with Mercedes about the replacement of Valtteri Bottas for 2022, he replied: “I mean, I don’t really have to comment on that. What I know is that I feel really good here, to be with Alpine for three more years, that’s all that is important to me in the end and that I have to focus on in the future.
“It’s a great decision for me, for my career, a huge step forward, and it’s the longest deal I’ve ever had in my entire career in motorsport. Coming from where I was a few years ago is a great position so I’m really happy. “
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