Esteban Ocon led home a double-points finish for Alpine at Imola, and he sees encouraging signs for the team's progression. With the arrival of Fernando Alonso, Ocon was under pressure from the start in 2021 as he looks to secure a contract for 2022 and beyond, whether that be at Alpine or elsewhere. And the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will have been a real confidence boost for the Frenchman. He outqualified his two-time World Champion team-mate, before crossing the line on race day P9 ahead of Alonso in P10, both promoted into the points following a penalty for Kimi Raikkonen. Alpine brought an aerodynamic upgrade with them to Imola, and in general the team were pleased with the results....
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