The sprint race at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix was a less pleasant episode for the Alpine team. The team’s two drivers are waging a real war, with Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon facing off in two rows at the São Paulo circuit.
A war between teammates Alonso and Ocon from the Alpine team
The images speak for themselves about the nature of the intense conflict that exists between the two teammates. Alonso and Ocon collided in two rows, and these episodes deprived the team of a good position on the starting grid in Brazil.
“I lost my front wing thanks to … our friend,” Alonso says after the second collision with Ocon.
Alpine will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from 17th and 18th, far from the expectations of the team, which is fourth in the constructors’ standings.
At the end of the sprint race, Alonso lashed out at his teammate, saying, among other things, that he “doesn’t need to talk to him”. “One more race and that’s it, I’m finally out,” said the Iberian, visibly irritated by his strained relationship with Ocon.
“We are extremely disappointed with today’s result. We are fighting hard for 4th place in the constructors’ standings (without a duel with McLaren), on which more than 1,000 people are working non-stop. Both riders let the team down,” says Othmar Schaffnauer, director of Alpine.
Moments of collision between Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon on the track
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Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil, schedule
November 13 – Grand Prix of Sao Paulo (20:00 – 22:00).
Live coverage of the race in Brazil can be seen on Digisport, Orange Sport and Prima Sport.
Formula 1, rating of constructors
1 RedBull Racing 696 points / champion
2 Ferrari 487s
3 Mercedes 447s
4 Alpine 153
5 McLaren 146 etc.
Formula 1 season calendar for 2022
March 20 – Bahrain: Charles Leclerc wins
March 27 – Saudi Arabia: Max Verstappen wins
April 10 – Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc wins
April 24 – Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins
May 8 – Miami Grand Prix (USA): Max Verstappen wins
May 22 – Spanish Grand Prix: victory of Max Verstappen
May 29 – Grand Prix of the Principality of Monaco: winner Sergio Perez
June 12 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins
June 19 – Canadian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins
July 3 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone: Victor Carlos Sainz Jr.
July 10 – Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg: Charles Leclerc wins
July 24 – French Grand Prix, Le Castellet: Max Verstappen wins
July 31 – Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest: Max Verstappen wins
August 28 – Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps: victory of Max Verstappen
September 4 – Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort: Max Verstappen wins
September 11 – Italian Grand Prix, Monza: Max Verstappen wins
October 2 – Singapore State Grand Prix: Sergio Perez wins
October 9 – Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka: Max Verstappen wins
October 23 – US Grand Prix, Austin – victory of Max Verstappen
October 30 – Mexican Grand Prix, Ciudad de Mexico – Max Verstappen wins
November 13 – Grand Prix of Brazil, Sao Paulo
November 20 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina.
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