Esteban Ocon was delighted Alpine had backed up their Portimao progress with another strong showing in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Whether it was because he had bagged P5 on the grid, had outqualified his team-mate Fernando Alonso again or was simply happy with the performance of his car, Ocon was pictured punching the air afterwards like a footballer who had just scored an important goal. After a difficult start to the season, Alpine had a much better time of it a week ago in Portugal where Ocon started sixth and finished the race seventh, one place ahead of Alonso. And the Frenchman’s early edge over his vastly more experienced colleague continued at the Spaniard’s home event, for...
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