Despite Explosive Past, Pierre Gasly Opens Up on Relationship With Future F1 Teammate Esteban Ocon Amid Growing Fan Worries

“Here We Go” has become very famous in soccer now, as veteran journalist Fabrizio Romano announces transfers of players from one team to another. Finally “Here We Go” entered F1 yesterday when the move for Pierre Gasly to Alpine was announced.

Pierre Gasly had been the subject of a lot of speculation in the drivers’ market for the last few months. His departure from AlphaTauri seemed imminent. It was further complemented by Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin at the end of the season.

But there had been nothing officially confirmed, and it was all rumors. What further brought doubts to the move was Gasly’s relations with Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.

The two Frenchmen were childhood friends who have arguably grown apart over time. They have had public spats too, going back to their time in karting. However, now that the move has been confirmed, things will have to be different.

After the announcement, Gasly was asked about his ties with his compatriot. Gasly said, “Our relationship has had its ups and downs since, it’s nothing new for anyone. I would say that since our arrival in F1, it has improved. We both achieved one of our dreams, but we went through different stages.”

“There’s no point in comparing ourselves with Esteban when we were six, 12, 18 and now 26, we’ve grown a lot. We’re a lot more mature, and a lot more responsible, and in the end, we have a goal. Common,” he said assuringly.

“We both want to be competitive, we both want to fight at the top. And we know that to achieve that we have to work together for the team. I’m pretty excited about that. It’s an opportunity for both of us to return to a relationship similar to the one we had in the past,” Pierre said.

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Alpine in 2023 will be different compared to this year. They now have 2 of the most exciting talents, but they might bring with them a certain amount of baggage. Otmar Szafnauer will have a lot on his plate, but if he can make it work, they will reap rewards.

Fans make most of the Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon situation at Alpine

While Gasly, Ocon, and Otmar will wax lyrical about the two drivers, fans are having the time of their life. They expect that the cracks in their relationship would widen as teammates, given the extremely competitive nature of F1.

Some hilarious reactions have streamed in ever since the move was announced officially. Here are some chosen ones.

Alpine’s refreshed all-French lineup for 2023 brings with it a lot of expectations as both drivers are extremely talented.

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However, the biggest question will be if they’ll be able to manage their personal issues and not let bad blood creep into the paddocks. What do you think about the move?