Fernando Alonso, impressed with Ocon: "My 100% is not enough to be at his level" | Formula 1

Esteban Ocon has not only surpassed Fernando Alonso in all the races that have been contested to date, but he is also one of the sensations of the season. It is not surprising that the Frenchman, who was a junior driver and reserve driver for Mercedes in 2016 and 2019 respectively, has been linked to the German team. Even so, Toto Wolff is aware that Alpine, being a French team, is ideal for him.In favor of Esteban Ocon, he not only plays that he is vindicating himself with respect to Fernando Alonso, but also that he has impressed a two-time world champion as he. “It is impressive what he is currently achieving. I’m giving my 100%, and obviously that’s not enough to be at that level at the moment, so I need to keep improving. ”“ He got on the podium last year in Bahrain, in the last part of the championship, and now he achieves goals perfect weeks. So that’s very good. I think it’s good, and we’re seeing it, ”Fernando Alonso highlighted. Despite not opting for the right strategy, Esteban Ocon finished ninth in the Spanish Grand Prix; that is, in the dotted area. Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, was out of it at the end of the race in seventeenth position. Even so, Marcin Budkowski, CEO of Alpine, reiterated his confidence in the Asturian: “He knows that he is still Fernando Alonso and that he has not become a slow rider overnight. You know, you know you can do it. He assumes that he needs to be better when it comes to extracting performance from the car and a part corresponds to him, but also to the team, its engineers and the confidence they transmit. ”Fernando Alonso and the comparisons The Oviedo has admitted that internally they have talked about their results and those of Esteban Ocon:“In a way, we talked about this and previewed it a bit. I remember in the first few races, when Carlos joined Renault, he was not as fast as Hulkenberg. ”“ And you could say that Daniel was slower than Nico in 2019, and then he was very good in 2020, his second year, ”he said. continued. “In turn, Esteban was suffering last year with Daniel and now he is well in his second year, so it seems that it is a team that is a little different from the others and needs a greater adaptation,” added Fernando Alonso, recalling Renault’s previous lineups Calm despite Ocon’s results On his adaptation to Formula 1 after two years of absence from the Gran Circo, he added. “I try to do it as fast as I can. But like I said, I’m not too worried, it will come very soon. In Imola we crossed the finish line together, in Portimao we crossed the finish line together… ”, he insisted, alluding to Esteban Ocon. Despite the tranquility of the Spanish driver, he has asked for a different car than his partner’s so that the difference between the two is less. “It’s more for my comfort, it’s some things for me. This car is different in terms of the approach to the power steering, I want it to be more similar to how I have had it before to improve my feeling. It’s just on my side of the garage and I hope it’s easier for me. This car has a different approach to its behavior. Looking ahead to 2022 it makes no sense to change the philosophy of the car and it is up to me to adapt between now and the end of the year. I hope to do better and I think I will do it, “admitted Fernando Alonso recently.” There are some new things that will come to the car to better adapt my style in the coming weeks.They will not be for Monaco but in the next races I think I can be more competitive and get the most out of the car “, he added. Esteban Ocon, without problems with Alonso A few weeks ago, Mark Webber pointed out that there could be some friction between Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon because the Asturian was not going to accept being surpassed by his teammate. Still, Ocon has no complaints with the two-time champion. “Many people have told me many things about him, but what I see from the inside I am enjoying it. It is a total collaboration so far, Fernando is very honest and when he says something it is because he thinks so. Within the team, too. We make similar comments about the car and I think it is working well, it is being very nice to me so far, “he said.” I am really happy to be his partner, it is a great opportunity for me to be able to work together with a world champion, without a doubt. one of the best drivers there is, “said Esteban Ocon. In addition, the Frenchman predicted a close fight between the two:” Fernando will fight in all races, he will be tight between him and me throughout the year and has a lot of rhythm, already He has shown it ”.