Ocon has spent the past five years with Alpine, notching an unexpected Grand Prix win in 2021 and making the podium on three other occasions. But after agreeing to drive for Haas next year, he was unceremoniously dropped for the final race of this season and replaced by Jack Doohan.

This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was expected to be the final Formula 1 race for Esteban Ocon with Alpine. Earlier this season the driver announced that he would be leaving the team at the end of the year, and driving for Haas in 2025, making the season finale his last race with Alpine.

Esteban Ocon has detailed a farewell post on social media platform X after Alpine announced yesterday that it would be replacing Ocon with its 2025 driver, Jack