Esteban Ocon was left unhappy with Alpine's late-race team orders call at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
in Monaco last time out, recovered from the rear of the grid and was running ninth in the closing stages of Sunday’s race in Montreal.
Alpine requested Ocon to let Gasly, who was directly behind him in 10th, past so that he could attack RB’sOcon initially refused but let Gasly through on the penultimate lap at Turn 8, by which time it was too late for his teammate to mount a sufficient challenge on Ricciardo.“I am happy for the team to be able to score with both cars, but the order should be reversed on that occasion,” Ocon told Sky Sports F1.
“I’ve done my part of the job, which is being a team player. I’ve always respected the instructions I’ve been given. It’s always been the case and I’ve never done anything different in my career.Ocon is leaving Alpine at the end of the season and he was asked whether he thinks that is why he was instructed to concede position to Gasly.
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