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From Normandy to Enstone: Ocon and Gasly’s mad scrap!

You can take a driver out of Formula 1, but you can’t Formula 1 out of Alpine’s new teammates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, even during the holiday season.

Much has been written about the French outfit’s new line-up and especially about the pair’s life-long rivalry, born on the karting tracks of Normandy two decades ago.

As two kids with a dream, they both achieved the remarkable feat of racing and winning their way to motorsport’s pinnacle where they rekindled their rivalry, albeit as two mature racers respectful of each other’s accomplishments and talent.

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And next year, they will work in tandem to help Alpine continue its evolution towards a front-running outfit that ambitions to win the world championship.

Before beginning their 2023 preparations in earnest after the New Year, Ocon and Gasly were summoned to Enstone for their first pre-season briefing with Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer.

It was a bit of a frantic trip however from France’s west coast to Enstone for Alpine’s duo, and one that got their competitive juices flowing as they challenged each other onboard their rapid A110 company cars.

Fortunately, they – and their cars - arrived safe and sound at the Alpine team’s headquarters, much to the relief of a very patient Otmar Szafnauer.

Check out the video hereunder for Ocon and Gasly's mad scrap across the Channel.

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Michael Delaney

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