Memorable Monaco podium for Esteban and a strong seventh for Pierre to score important team points

InAlpine’s 50^th start in Formula 1, Esteban made it a memorableoccasion by claiming his third podium in the sport and ensured he made it afirst visit to the rostrum since winning the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021.

Estebanhad to keep calm under sustained pressure from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz andMercedes’ Lewis Hamilton throughout the 78-lap race. And with rain hitting thetrack in the final third of the race, both drivers switched to Intermediatetyres and remained composed amid the tricky conditions to deliver a fantasticteam result with 21 points scored.

Theteam moves up to fifth in the Constructors’ Championship with Esteban ninth andPierre tenth in the Drivers’ rankings.

Race

Esteban started on NewMediums (L32 pit-stop for New Hards, L54 pit-stop for Intermediates); FastestLap: 1:16.528

Pierre started onNew Hards (L47 pit-stop for New Mediums, L54 pit-stop for Intermediates);Fastest Lap: 1:15.831

EstebanOcon, started P3, finished P3: “What a feeling! I’m so happy for the team for this amazingachievement of finishing third on this fantastic circuit and legendary event inMonaco. Thanks to the entire team both at Viry and Enstone and here at thetrack for what we have achieved together. Everyone has been working so hard andthis result is for them. This must serve as motivation to keep progressing as ateam and keep updating the car throughout this season. We have another racenext weekend in Barcelona and that has to remain our focus to deliver anothergood result. For now, it’s a great feeling and the team and I will enjoy thecelebrations!”

PierreGasly, started P7, finished P7: “Congratulations to the entire team and toEsteban for the podium today, it’s been a really strong day for the team and agreat reward for everyone’s hard work. On my side, of course it’s good to scoreimportant points but we know it could have been more had things gone our way.We will review everything to see what can be done better for next time. Rightnow, though, we will focus on the positives and that’s the fact the car hasbeen very good all weekend, our upgrades are working and we look forward toBarcelona next weekend where we must aim to back up our performance from herein Monaco on a more conventional circuit.”

Otmar Szafnauer, Team Principal:“What a brilliant day for the team here in Monaco. Congratulations toeverybody today, from those trackside, to our staff members across Enstone andViry for their hard work in delivering a car that has proved its capability tofight for the podium. Today was all about staying composed under pressure –notably for our pit crew, engineers and strategists – in dealing with somechallenging circumstances with the varying tyre strategies and unpredictableweather. It was also about two world class race drives from both Esteban andPierre to deliver such a strong team result. Well done to everyone and thisresult must serve as motivation for more results like this during this season.”