Esteban Ocon says he is “surprised” that his relationship with departing Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso is ending badly. “I was very close to the wall in Jeddah, close to the wall in Budapest, today in turn 4,” Alonso said at Interlagos a week ago. “I only have one race left, next year will be a different year. “Two years ago I had some concerns when I returned, last year I was not convinced and this year I am not satisfied,” he said. When asked to comment on Alonso’s comments, Frenchman Ocon told RMC Sport: “We have been getting along very well for two years. Ocon also pointed out that it was Alonso, not him, who was penalised for their Interlagos clash.

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