Before the summer break, Ocon triumphed in Budapest after a chaotic wet-weather start had propelled him into the lead, and the Frenchman held firm to take his maiden grand prix win and the Enstone team’s first victory since 2013.
While Ocon’s win was an important milestone for Alpine in its quest to become a regular frontrunner, brand CEO Rossi says the constant progression he is seeing at the team is an even bigger testament to the progress the team is making behind the scenes.
“It was obviously a big moment of the season, it was a testament of the good work done,” Rossi said on Ocon’s breakthrough win.
“But I would say, and it’s surprising everyone, not as much as the 19 races in the points, or the P3 and P5 [in Qatar], that was strong finish a few weeks ago or even the fourth position of Esteban [in Abu Dhabi].
“It’s more the gradual progression, constant learning, constant improvement of the team that actually bodes well for the future and for the brand.
“The victory is great,…
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