Alpine F1 Team missed out on points in the season opening Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon thirteenth and Fernando Alonso - on his return to Formula 1 - retiring under the lights at the Bahrain International Circuit. It was a bright start for both cars with Fernando passing Carlos Sainz on the outside of Turn 1 on the first lap to take eighth with Esteban gaining three places after a quick getaway off the line. Fernando was locked in an early battle with a string of cars with his pit-stop - for Mediums - on lap 11 allowing him to jump a number of drivers after a slick 2.5second stop by the crew. Esteban was always knocking on the door of points and he pitted on lap 13 for...
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