Angry Esteban Ocon lashes out at Alpine’s “nonsense” F1 team orders call
Esteꦜban Ocon was left unhappy with Alpine's late-race team orders call at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon has criticised Alpine for what he feels was a “nonsense” team orders call during the F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
The Frenchmen, who served a five-place grid penalty for crashing into Alpine teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly in Monaco last time out, recovered from th𒈔e rear of the grid and was running ninth in the closing stages of Sunday’s race i𒀰n Montreal.
Alpine requested Ocon to let Gasly, who was directly behind him in 10th, past so that he could attack RB’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo for eighth place in the final laps.
Ocon initially refused but let Gasly through on the penultimate lap at Turn 8, by which time it was too late for his teammate to mount a sufficient challenge on Ri൩c꧂ciardo.
Gasly finished nin🌠th while Ocon completed a valuable double🍌 points haul for Alpine in 10th.
“I am happy for the team to be able ♎to score with both cars, but the order should be reversed on that occasion,” Ocon told Sky Sports F1.
“I got the instructions to let Pierre past with two laps to go to catch Daniel [Ric𓆉ciardo] who was two and a half seconds in front and too fast for us. So the ca🐼ll was nonsense.
“I’ve done my part of the job, which is beingꦿ a team player. I’ve always respected the instructions I’ve been given. It’s always been the case and I’ve never done anything different in my career.
“I’ve done my part of the job and not the team today, and it is ⛦very sad.𒉰”
Ocon is leaving Alꦛpine at the end of the season and he was asked whether he thinks that is why he was instructed to concede position t🥂o Gasly.
“We’ll let [them ha🃏ve] the benefit of the do🅠ubt,” he responded.
How it played out over team radio
Josh Peckett: “Esteban we have to l🅺et Pierre through, pleas🍷e. Gap behind is two seconds to Hulkenberg.”
Esteban Ocon: “What is the reason?”
JP: “It’s to try and attack Ricciardo.”
EO: “Then forget it!”
JP: “OK mate. 💦That is the r🎃equest. Three laps to go.”
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