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Ocon, Gasly hail “unimaginable” double Alpine podium after “powerful season”
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Ocon, Gasly hail “unimaginable” double Alpine podium after “powerful season”

By Miles Cooper November 4, 2024
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Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly described an unlikely double-podium for Alpine in a dramatic, rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix as “unimaginable” after “such a troublesome season” for the French crew.

In a tough season for the crew, which has seen numerous administration modifications, plus the controversial determination for Renault to chop off it’s F1 engine plans for 2026, Ocon completed second whereas Gasly was third, in a much-needed increase for beleaguered Alpine.

The haul of factors moved the crew forward of Haas and RB within the profitable constructors’ championship they usually now sit 37 factors behind Aston Martin.

Paying homage to a quote from Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna, who as soon as stated “you can’t overtake 15 vehicles in sunny climate, however you possibly can when it’s raining”, Ocon, stated: “What a day that was.

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“After the tough season, it is very nice to be driving round right here and having the efficiency a bit levelled out due to the rain.

“Somebody essential to all of us stated a very long time in the past that within the rain the vehicles are nearly equal, and that phrase did not age in any respect.

“I am very joyful to be on the rostrum. I feel it has been superior.

“The automobile was extraordinarily tough within the dry and I used to be actually comfy when it began to rain this morning and final night time.

“I already wished to get some laps within the rain. I find it irresistible right here when it rains and right this moment has introduced a particular race for us.”

In the meantime, Gasly added that strategies the crew might rating a double-podium appeared extraordinarily unlikely earlier within the season.

Ocon led to the restart, the place he was overtaken by Verstappen, however Gasly held place to beat Russell into third.

Ocon, Gasly hail “unimaginable” double Alpine podium after “powerful season”

Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524

Picture by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photographs

He stated: “It is unimaginable for the entire crew. We’ve had such a troublesome season, we have struggled to attain factors. And in these situations, every thing was potential however we didn’t consider it till the top, two vehicles on the rostrum.

“I do not assume anybody would have gotten that on that bingo card! It is simply unbelievable.

“I am completely buzzing proper now. I am simply so happy with the crew. To beat such a troublesome season.

“It might have been too straightforward to surrender, however we by no means gave up. And right here we’re, each vehicles, P2 and P3 and a variety of factors for the crew. Everyone needs to be very proud right this moment.”

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