Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly described an unlikely double-podium for Alpine in a dramatic, rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix as “unbelievable” after “such a troublesome season” for the French staff.
In a troublesome season for the staff, which has seen various administration adjustments, plus the controversial determination for Renault to chop off it’s F1 engine plans for 2026, Ocon completed second whereas Gasly was third, in a much-needed increase for beleaguered Alpine.
The haul of factors moved the staff forward of Haas and RB within the profitable constructors’ championship they usually now sit 37 factors behind Aston Martin.
Paying homage to a quote from Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna, who as soon as stated “you can’t overtake 15 vehicles in sunny climate, however you’ll be able to when it’s raining”, Ocon, stated: “What a day that was.
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“After the troublesome season, it is very nice to be driving round right here and having the efficiency a bit levelled out due to the rain.
“Somebody crucial to all of us stated a very long time in the past that within the rain the vehicles are nearly equal, and that phrase did not age in any respect.
“I am very completely happy to be on the rostrum. I feel it has been superior.
“The automotive was extraordinarily troublesome within the dry and I used to be actually relaxed when it began to rain this morning and final night time.
“I already needed to get some laps within the rain. I find it irresistible right here when it rains and in the present day has introduced a particular race for us.”
In the meantime, Gasly added that strategies the staff might rating a double-podium appeared extraordinarily unlikely earlier within the season.
Ocon led to the restart, the place he was overtaken by Verstappen, however Gasly held place to beat Russell into third.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524
Picture by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photos
He stated: “It is unbelievable for the entire staff. We now have had such a troublesome season, we have struggled to attain factors. And in these situations, all the pieces was doable however we didn’t imagine it till the top, two vehicles on the rostrum.
“I do not assume anybody would have gotten that on that bingo card! It is simply improbable.
“I am completely buzzing proper now. I am simply so happy with the staff. To beat such a troublesome season.
“It will have been too simple to surrender, however we by no means gave up. And right here we’re, each vehicles, P2 and P3 and quite a lot of factors for the staff. Everyone needs to be very proud in the present day.”
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