Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon will drive alongside each other for Alpine F1 team in 2023
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon don’t get well with each other and that’s not really a secret. There have been various rumours about their relationship, but one cannot confirm it for sure. However, fans did witness the hilarious incident when Gasly and Ocon cropped each other out of the same picture before posting it on their individual social media handles.
Gasly and Ocon both grew up in Normandy and being the same age, their lives and motorsport careers have been closely intertwined all the way through the junior categories. They were very close friends until their teenage years, before on-track incidents began to cast a cloud over their off-track rapport.
The relationship degraded to such a point that it began showing even on social media. This particular incident happened after both drivers attended the Cannes film festival and were in the same photo frame. However, when they posted the picture on Instagram, they both had each other’s figures cut out!
Gasly and Ocon’s rapport will be tested when they team up for Alpine next season. However, team Principal Otmar Szafnauer believes that both drivers will work hand in hand for the benefit of the team. He insists that they’re both professionals and this is why he expects them to maintain a civil relationship and perform collectively to help the team maximize their goals.
As per reports, things have got better between the two over time and they are looking forward to teaming up with each other. Gasly has maintained that they have always been on speaking terms throughout their time in Formula 1 – just not on anything to do with racing. It remains to be seen how things turn out in the Alpine paddock next season!
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