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Ocon sees no want to alter aggressive racing model

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon says he’ll proceed to race aggressively towards new group mate Pierre Gasly in 2023 after Fernando Alonso criticised him for his defending over group radio final season.

Alonso raced with Ocon for the final two seasons, however had three notable run-ins early in races in 2022 whereas the pair battled for place. After they clashed on the opening lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso stated that he had “by no means in my life seen a defence like Esteban” over group radio. Nevertheless, Ocon says he’s “joyful” together with his strategy to racing group mates.

“I imply, I’m a racing driver. I’m competing to beat everybody,” he informed media together with RaceFans on the launch of the group’s A523.

“That’s how I’ve been racing my complete life and that’s how I’ve succeed and gained titles up to now. And that’s how, in the long run, I’ve crushed Fernando as nicely – racing the best way I wish to race. For me, the essential [thing] is clearly to attain the factors, work along with Pierre. That’s crucial. However I wish to combat anybody. And I imagine I can combat anybody. I’m joyful to be racing that method and that’s how I’ve raced my complete life.”

Pourchaire to stay Sauber academy driver for fourth 12 months

Method 2 racer Theo Pourchaire will stay a Sauber junior driver for the 4 successive season, the group has confirmed.

Sauber, who presently function the Alfa Romeo group in Method 1, have introduced the ART driver will obtain the help of their academy as soon as extra as he prepares for a 3rd season in F2. F1 Academy driver Lena Buhler, Method Regional European Championship racer Marcus Amand and karting prospect Taym Saleh will full Sauber’s junior secure for 2023.

Frijns to overlook second fourth Eprix after breaking wrist

Abt Cupra Method E driver Robin Frijns has confirmed he’ll miss the following spherical of the all-electric world championship sequence in South Africa as he continues to recuperate from a damaged wrist.

Frijns suffered the harm on the opening lap of the season-opening race in Mexico Metropolis after operating into the again of Norman Nato, inflicting his steering wheel to snap violently in his fingers. After lacking each races in Diriyah and Hyderabad, Frijns introduced on social media that he could be be racing in Cape City subsequent weekend.

“Actually gutted to overlook out on Cape City,” Frijns stated. “I used to be working very laborious to come back again as quickly as I can. We did the preparation within the simulator which all went fairly easily. However after a number of extra checks on my hand it appears that evidently my bone is just not absolutely healed simply but.

“It’s a tough one to take, realizing the hassle I put into this, however I will likely be again.”

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