Esteban Ocon doesn't think Pierre Gasly, his new Formula 1 teammate, will need much assistance learning Alpine and thinks he will be a "excellent addition" in 2023.
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Gasly will join Alpine the next year after having competed for Red Bull during his whole racing career, mostly with its AlphaTauri squad in Formula One. Fernando Alonso, a two-time world champion who signed with Aston Martin at the end of July, will be replaced by Gasly in the move. Ocon has competed for the Enstone-based team since 2020, and he assisted Alonso in regaining his composure when he returned to Formula One last year following a two-year absence.
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However, Ocon is optimistic that Gasly will be able to settle very quickly at Alpine and won’t require much assistance through the first few months of 2023. Ocon told reporters ” “I don’t think he’s going to require much help.” “Pierre seems to have a lot of experience. He has been a strong driver for many teams, including testing before that. There is always a learning curve to comprehend the car and how you operate. “I have the keys, and again, the most essential thing is for the team and I to discuss and proceed as we did with Fernando. “To score right away and give the team constructive criticism so they can genuinely get better, we need to move quickly.
