Ocon after his victory: “It’s incredible! I don't yet realize what's happening."

In the middle of the Olympic Games, it was a French pilot who walked away with the gold medal. Esteban Ocon won this Sunday, August 1, his first Grand Prix of Formula 1 at the age of 24, a few months after the success of Pierre Gasly. 
" It's incredible ! We discussed it with the team, the best place we could achieve after last season was victory, admits Ocon. And now it's done. The race was perfectly executed: the pitstop, the start, the choice of tires... We managed to keep Hag who was probably faster than us... It's crazy. I don't think I realize what's happening yet! »

The pilot Alpine does not fail to highlight the work of his teammate Alonso, who fought a great battle with Hamilton for around ten laps.
“A big thank you to Fernando, exclaims the Norman. I think the battles he had behind him gave us space to breathe. Everything that has been said about Alonso's way of working is something that I don't see at all. We make a good duo at Alpine and it's an honor to work with him. »

A turning point in the race, the second start gave us a surreal image since there was only Lewis Hamilton on the starting grid, the other drivers wanting to stop in the pits to change tires. Not an easy decision to make according to Ocon.
“When we stopped after the second start, it was complicated because we were second and we had everything to lose, explains the pilot Alpine. But the team said “box” and it was ultimately the right choice. »
The Norman will now be able to take advantage since F1 enters the summer break. The next GP will take place in Belgium on the Spa Francorchamps circuit, location of Ocon's first race. He was at the wheel of the Manor at the time. Another era.