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22.12.2021: Fresh on the back of his return to Formula 1, Esteban headed into the 2021 season full of confidence after claiming a maiden podium in the sport at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Little did the Frenchman know that in fact he would go one better in his second
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Fresh on the back of his return to Formula 1, Esteban headed into the 2021 season full of confidence after claiming a maiden podium in the sport at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Little did the Frenchman know that in fact he would go one better in his second season with the team, after remaining calm and collected to deliver his first Formula 1 victory in sensational fashion in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
It was a true team effort that day in Budapest. Esteban fended off a hard-charging Sebastian Vettel with team-mate Fernando Alonso taking care of Lewis Hamilton’s rocket pace with a resilient display of defensive driving. At the chequered flag it was Esteban who crossed the line first – becoming the first French driver to win in Formula 1 for a French team powered by a French engine since Alain Prost in 1983 – with Fernando a well-earned fifth.
After a quiet start in Bahrain, Esteban’s early season form was impressive with four consecutive points finishes across Emilia-Romagna, Portugal, Spain and Monaco, which also included two brilliant, top six qualifying performances in Portimão and Barcelona. A difficult run of races followed with points hard to come by, including in both Austria rounds and his home race in France – where it was announced Esteban had extended his contract with the team to three further years.
Esteban rediscovered his early season promise with a ninth-place finish at a packed-out British Grand Prix. Then, the biggest moment of his young career so far: the glorious, unimaginable run to the chequered flag in Hungary to enter the summer break in the best way possible.
With his head down and confidence up, Esteban delivered points in all but three of the eleven races after the summer. The standout was in Saudi Arabia in December where he was pipped to the podium by just 0.1secs at the flag after another calm yet punchy display at the front of the pack.
For the first time since his GP3 days in 2015, Esteban lined-up in pole position for a red-flagged restart after a chaotic sequence of events in Jeddah, which involved title protagonists Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Esteban concluded his year with two points in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Esteban Ocon: “I’d say, overall, that it’s been a very good season for us as a team. After a year of getting back into the rhythm of Formula 1, I felt much more prepared and ready ahead of 2021 and I think that was reflected in our performances and results. I was really pleased with the form at the beginning of the year especially with memorable qualifying runs in Portugal and Spain.
When we had the dip in form between France and Austria, I was very encouraged by how the team and I reacted, to dig deep and find the solution. That hard work paid off in Silverstone initially before the win in Hungary. I felt we worked well as a team all season from the engineers, mechanics, both factories and of course with Fernando on-track.
That consistency and togetherness is definitely what helped us achieve fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship. We were not the fifth fastest car every week, but we were up there in terms of extracting everything from our package and that is what we can be pleased about when reflecting on this season. That hard work must continue into 2022, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve!”
Favourite Moment: “My favourite moment of the season has to be the win in Budapest. It really was something fantastic and I look back at it with immense pride. The way the race unfolded was so unique. I always like driving in the rain and when it is wet, I feel like I can be there to take any chance that comes up. On that day, the opportunity was there, and we took it!
The target is to be standing on that top step of the podium more regularly and be in a position to compete for championships. There have been other memorable times this year, like my qualifying in Spain, Fernando’s podium in Qatar and the chaotic race in Saudi Arabia.
It’s nice to look back on these experiences and hopefully we can create more memories like it in the future and seize even more opportunities when they come.”
Targets for 2022: “We all know it’s a very important year with the big regulation changes and an opportunity to hopefully close the field up. We won’t know where we are in terms of competitiveness until the first race when everyone shows what they have.
We can only control what we do, so the hard work will definitely continue over the winter to be absolutely ready for the season start. At the moment, there are no targets other than to keep working as a team and give it our best when the time comes.”
Results: Esteban 11th 74points
BAH IMO POR ESP MON AZE FRA STY AUS GBR HUN
Quali 16 9 6 5 11 12 11 17 17 9 8
Race 13 9 7 9 9 DNF 14 14 DNF 9 1
BEL NED ITA RUS TUR USA MX BRA QAT SAU AD
Quali 8 8 12 9 12 11 19 8 9 9 9
Race 7 9 10 14 10 DNF 13 8 5 4 9
– Alpine also photo
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