Both were very close friends in childhood , in the karting days when they competed against each other in Normandy, but some personal problems on their way to the elite ended up alienating them.
Due to this, many thought that it would be impossible for Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly to share a team, since the tension could reignite and harm his own team, but the former AlphaTauri driver has a broader vision of the situation and believes that working together will be something positive for both.
“I think more than talking about the relationship, it’s talking about the chances that we would end up being teammates when we were six years old, when we were racing karts at a small track next to our hometown.
“Under the snow, there was nobody who dared to race, and we were the only ones who did it, going around freely. At that time it was a dream to get to F1 , and we knew that even the possibility that one of us it was practically impossible,” he said. “But that we are now going to be racing in the same team, in Formula 1, for a French manufacturer, the truth is that it is an incredible story.”
” We have had ups and downs in our relationship , but I think this is also an opportunity to clarify what has happened in the past, and the truth is that I am not worried about it,” added #10. ” We are mature and intelligent enough to know what is best for us, and above all for the team.”
Pierre Gasly also recognized that both are aware that they have to work side by side to help raise the level of the Alpine team and achieve the goal, which is none other than to win when the mark approaches or reaches 100 grand prix races in the category.
“In the end, we all have the common goal of wanting to fight at the front, we all want podium finishes, we all want to win, and we know that for that we have to work together for the good of the team, and push the team forward”.
“That’s why I’m not worried, because working together will be to our benefit . And obviously we both know that very well, and we’re both smart enough and mature enough now to know that.”
In reference to whether he had spoken to Ocon since the first moment he started negotiating with Alpine, he said: “Not really, I didn’t do it until everything was signed and sealed, and then we already had the opportunity to see each other. in person”.
” We will have time to spend some time together , but no, that is definitely not a concern at all for next year,” concluded the still AlphaTauri pilot.
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