Esteban Ocon
Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane (French: [ɛs.te.ban ɔ.kɔ̃]; born 17 September 1996) is a French racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Alpine.
Ocon at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix | |
| Born | Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane 17 September 1996 Évreux, France |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | French |
| 2024 team | Alpine-Renault |
| Car number | 31 |
| Entries | 138 (137 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Career points | 422 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix |
| First win | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2024 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 2023 position | 12th (58 pts) |
| Previous series | |
| 2016 2015 2014 2012–13 2013 2012 | DTM GP3 Series European Formula 3 Championship Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula Renault 2.0 Alps |
| Championship titles | |
| 2015 2014 | GP3 Series European Formula 3 Championship |
| Website | Official website |
Ocon experienced a successful junior career as he won the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the 2015 GP3 Series despite only winning one race in the latter campaign, which earned him a place at the Mercedes driver development programme, for whom he worked as a reserve driver. After winning the GP3 title, Ocon made his Formula One debut for Manor Racing in the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, replacing Rio Haryanto. He moved to Force India/Racing Point in 2017, partnering Mexican driver Sergio Pérez for the 2017 and 2018 Formula 1 seasons. Ocon left Racing Point at the end of 2018, and became a reserve driver for Mercedes in 2019 until his move to Renault for 2020. He took his maiden Formula One podium at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix and maiden victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Despite not winning a race or taking a podium in 2022, he secured his best position in the drivers' standings in eighth with 92 points, 11 points clear of teammate Fernando Alonso, helping to secure fourth in the Constructors' Championship for Alpine. Ocon scored his third podium at the Monaco Grand Prix the following year, though he finished the season in twelfth in the drivers' standings, scoring 58 points.