Speaking at a press conference in Zandvoort, Esteban Ocon reiterated that, if it were his will, he would choose Mick Schumacher as his new partner, but he is ready to agree in advance with any decision that will be made in Alpine F1.
When asked if the team’s management is consulting with him on this matter, the French rider replied: “No. Although, of course, there is now a lot of talk about that after Fernando Alonso announced his move to Aston Martin. And I have no doubt that whoever becomes my partner, the team will make the right choice.
My preferences are known: if I were asked, I would say that I would choose Mick Schumacher. Unless, of course, he has other proposals for next year. In any case, my job is to fully concentrate on my work, fine-tune the car and take the team forward. I want to do all this.
When we talk about Mika, you have to start with the fact that he is my good friend. I also believe he showed his talent even when he competed in the youth categories. And in Formula 1, it’s not easy to show good results if you don’t have a very fast car. I was in the same situation at the beginning of my F1 career…
I have no doubt that if he gets a competitive car he will be able to show excellent results. And our Alpine team is now competitive. Don’t get me wrong though, this is just my opinion. The team knows my preferences, but I don’t make the decisions.”
Source: F1 News
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