When discussing who could replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, the press names Esteban Ocon as one of the contenders. At the presentation of the Alpine A523, the French driver confirmed that he has an ongoing contract with Mercedes, but added that he is fully focused on racing for Alpine.
Esteban Ocon: “I have always had a strong bond with Mercedes. I am still one of the young Mercedes drivers, although I am not young anymore. However, I still have a contract with them. This is the situation right now, but we’ll see what happens next.
At the moment I am completely focused on the Alpine project. As always, I have to do my job well on the track. Every year is crucial in Formula 1, whether you have a contract or not. If you don’t show results you will be left without a place. That is how it works.
If you do it right, there will always be all kinds of rumors and conversations about you. When they talk about a driver, it means that he performed well on the track.
I think the news about Lewis took everyone by surprise. Nobody expected something like this during the winter break, because it is usually a fairly quiet period. But apparently this winter will not be quiet.”
Source: F1 News
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