Alpine responds to criticism on "straightforward" Ocon/Doohan swap

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12/07/2024 04:45 AM

Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes acknowledged the late timing of swapping Esteban Ocon for Jack Doohan was "not perfect" but parried criticism on the "straightforward" decision itself.Over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, Alpine decided it was only going to release 2025 Haas signing Ocon to his new team for Abu Dhabi's winter test on the condition that Ocon ceded his spot to his ...Keep reading

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