Esteban Ocon

Esteban back as a BWT Alpine F1 Team driver for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship campaign.

2023 was Esteban’s 6th full-time season in Formula 1. He ended the season with 58 points in the Drivers' World Championship Standings in a year which saw highlights such as the incredible podium finish at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix and an impressive 4th place finish at the much-anticipated inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Esteban is well known to the Enstone-Viry family having spent the 2016 season as the team’s Reserve Driver, and, prior to that, was part of the Lotus junior programme during which he won the FIA European Formula 3 title in 2014. A year later Esteban won the GP3 Series crown.

The 27-year-old has started 149 Grands Prix and accumulated 427 points during that time since making his Formula 1 debut as a teenager at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2016.

His best qualifying performance to date remains his superb 3rd place in Belgium in 2018, while his best race result is his stunning debut victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.

In 2024, Esteban again partners fellow frenchman Pierre Gasly. This will be Esteban's last season at BWT Alpine F1 Team as he is set to depart at the end of the 2024 campaign after five seasons with the Enstone-based team. He will join Haas F1 Team on a multi-year deal in 2025.

Driver Information:

Date of Birth: 17 September 1996

Place of birth: Évreux, France

Nationality: French

F1 Career Stats:

Grands Prix Started: 123

Wins: 1

Podiums: 3

Pole positions: 0

Fastest Laps: 0

Points: 399

Best Finish: 1st, Hungary 2021

Best Qualifying: 3rd, Belgium 2018

Esteban's Career

2023 Season

Esteban remained with BWT Alpine F1 Team for his fourth season with the team - partnering Pierre Gasly in an all-French driver line up.

Over the 22-race season, Esteban's highlights included adding another podium to his career tally - taking a superb 3rd at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, alongside 4th at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. He scored 58 points, helping BWT Alpine F1 Team to P6 in the Constructors' Championship.

2023 Season

Esteban remained with BWT Alpine F1 Team for his fourth season with the team - partnering Pierre Gasly in an all-French driver line up.

Over the 22-race season, Esteban's highlights included adding another podium to his career tally - taking a superb 3rd at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, alongside 4th at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. He scored 58 points, helping BWT Alpine F1 Team to P6 in the Constructors' Championship.

2022 Season

Esteban's consistency and pace led the charge for BWT Alpine F1 Team to take P4 in the Constructors Championship.

Into a new era of F1, it was the same Esteban who's brilliant consistency saw him score 92 points and a yield best result of P4 at the Japanese Grand Prix -secured the team their highest result in the standings since 2020.

2022 Season

Esteban's consistency and pace led the charge for BWT Alpine F1 Team to take P4 in the Constructors Championship.

Into a new era of F1, it was the same Esteban who's brilliant consistency saw him score 92 points and a yield best result of P4 at the Japanese Grand Prix -secured the team their highest result in the standings since 2020.

2021 Season

Esteban made his Formula 1 breakthrough, taking his and the newly formed Alpine F1 Team's maiden Formula One victory at the Hungaroring in a wet/dry thriller!

After consistent points-scoring finishes, Esteban ended the season on a high by finishing fifth and fourth respectively in Qatar and Saudi Arabia - with his consistency ensuring he finished 8th overall in the Formula One World Championship standings.

2021 Season

Esteban made his Formula 1 breakthrough, taking his and the newly formed Alpine F1 Team's maiden Formula One victory at the Hungaroring in a wet/dry thriller!

After consistent points-scoring finishes, Esteban ended the season on a high by finishing fifth and fourth respectively in Qatar and Saudi Arabia - with his consistency ensuring he finished 8th overall in the Formula One World Championship standings.

2020 Season

After a year out from racing, Esteban returned to Formula 1 with Renault DP World F1 Team, partnering Daniel Ricciardo in black and yellow.

In Sakhir, he claimed a first Formula 1 podium with a faultless drive to 2nd place, before capping the year off with a hard fought 9th place in Abu Dhabi, He finished 12th in the Drivers’ Championship on 62 points.

2020 Season

After a year out from racing, Esteban returned to Formula 1 with Renault DP World F1 Team, partnering Daniel Ricciardo in black and yellow.

In Sakhir, he claimed a first Formula 1 podium with a faultless drive to 2nd place, before capping the year off with a hard fought 9th place in Abu Dhabi, He finished 12th in the Drivers’ Championship on 62 points.

2019 Season

Esteban was Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Reserve Driver for the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season.

In December he officially completed his handover to Renault, where he featured in the two-day post-Abu Dhabi test in the Renault R.S.19.

2019 Season

Esteban was Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Reserve Driver for the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season.

In December he officially completed his handover to Renault, where he featured in the two-day post-Abu Dhabi test in the Renault R.S.19.

2018 Season

Esteban finished his second full season in Formula 1 with Force India (later, Racing Point) in 12th place in the Drivers’ standings.

In Belgium, Esteban enjoyed his best-ever Formula 1 qualifying performance by clinching third on the grid in a tricky, wet-dry session behind Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

2018 Season

Esteban finished his second full season in Formula 1 with Force India (later, Racing Point) in 12th place in the Drivers’ standings.

In Belgium, Esteban enjoyed his best-ever Formula 1 qualifying performance by clinching third on the grid in a tricky, wet-dry session behind Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

2017 Season

In 2017, Esteban competed in his first full season in Formula One - joining the Sahara Force India Formula One Team, alongside Sergio Perez.

Esteban enjoyed a consistent point scoring season, finishing 8th in the Drivers’ Championship in his first full year in Formula 1 as a Rookie.

2017 Season

In 2017, Esteban competed in his first full season in Formula One - joining the Sahara Force India Formula One Team, alongside Sergio Perez.

Esteban enjoyed a consistent point scoring season, finishing 8th in the Drivers’ Championship in his first full year in Formula 1 as a Rookie.

2016 Season

Esteban began the 2016 season as Renault Sport F1 Team’s Reserve Driver, taking part in four FP1 sessions.

After starting the season racing in the DTM with Mercedes-AMG for ART Grand Prix, Esteban would later that year be handed his Formula 1 debut as a 19-year-old, when he replaced Manor Racing’s Rio Haryanto from the Belgian Grand Prix.

Despite only competing in half a season, Esteban made a noticeable strong impression - leading him to attract the eyes of teams up the grid.

Esteban finished the remainder of the season with Manor, before landing a full-time race seat with Force India for the 2017 season.

2016 Season

Esteban began the 2016 season as Renault Sport F1 Team’s Reserve Driver, taking part in four FP1 sessions.

After starting the season racing in the DTM with Mercedes-AMG for ART Grand Prix, Esteban would later that year be handed his Formula 1 debut as a 19-year-old, when he replaced Manor Racing’s Rio Haryanto from the Belgian Grand Prix.

Despite only competing in half a season, Esteban made a noticeable strong impression - leading him to attract the eyes of teams up the grid.

Esteban finished the remainder of the season with Manor, before landing a full-time race seat with Force India for the 2017 season.

2015 Season

Esteban made the step to the GP3 Series on the Formula 1 support bill driving for ART Grand Prix.

After a season long battle with incredible consistency, he took the championship title as a rookie.

A fantastic run of nine straight second place finishes which started with the Silverstone Sprint Race and ended with the Sochi Sprint Race, were instrumental to Esteban's championship campaign - where his consistency at the front made him a deserving champion!

Esteban also joined the Mercedes-AMG Young Driver Program, capping of a fantastic season - as he sets his sights on Formula One.

2015 Season

Esteban made the step to the GP3 Series on the Formula 1 support bill driving for ART Grand Prix.

After a season long battle with incredible consistency, he took the championship title as a rookie.

A fantastic run of nine straight second place finishes which started with the Silverstone Sprint Race and ended with the Sochi Sprint Race, were instrumental to Esteban's championship campaign - where his consistency at the front made him a deserving champion!

Esteban also joined the Mercedes-AMG Young Driver Program, capping of a fantastic season - as he sets his sights on Formula One.

2014 Season

Esteban made his mark in junior single-seater racing with a scintillating rookie year in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship.

Esteban won the championship ahead of an impressive field, which included current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. He took the title in style after taking 9 Victories, 15 Pole Positions and 21 Podiums.

On the back of his title triumph, Esteban, a Lotus junior at the time, appeared in FP1 for Lotus F1 Team at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

2014 Season

Esteban made his mark in junior single-seater racing with a scintillating rookie year in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship.

Esteban won the championship ahead of an impressive field, which included current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. He took the title in style after taking 9 Victories, 15 Pole Positions and 21 Podiums.

On the back of his title triumph, Esteban, a Lotus junior at the time, appeared in FP1 for Lotus F1 Team at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

2012-2013 Season

Following on from his success in karting, Esteban enjoyed a first taste of single-seaters in 2012 and 2013 in the Formula Renault Eurocup series.

2012 saw Esteban take two podiums on his way to 7th overall in Formula Renault Alps, as he developed well during his first season in single-seater racing.

Esteban would finish the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in 3rd position overall, scoring two victories and a pole position.

The Frenchman would take a further race victory and two further podiums in a partial campaign in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.

2012-2013 Season

Following on from his success in karting, Esteban enjoyed a first taste of single-seaters in 2012 and 2013 in the Formula Renault Eurocup series.

2012 saw Esteban take two podiums on his way to 7th overall in Formula Renault Alps, as he developed well during his first season in single-seater racing.

Esteban would finish the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in 3rd position overall, scoring two victories and a pole position.

The Frenchman would take a further race victory and two further podiums in a partial campaign in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.

Karting

Esteban began karting in 2004 in the French Minime Championship, before going onto winning the series three-times in 2007, 2008 and 2011.

In 2008, he beat compatriots Anthoine Hubert and Pierre Gasly to the French Cadet Championship before spending three years in the KF3 series, winning in 2010, before finishing runner up in the WSK Euro Series in 2011.

During the 2010 season, Esteban was signed to the Lotus F1 Junior Development Program - which would help steer him into single-seaters on his path on the ladder to Formula One.

Karting

Esteban began karting in 2004 in the French Minime Championship, before going onto winning the series three-times in 2007, 2008 and 2011.

In 2008, he beat compatriots Anthoine Hubert and Pierre Gasly to the French Cadet Championship before spending three years in the KF3 series, winning in 2010, before finishing runner up in the WSK Euro Series in 2011.

During the 2010 season, Esteban was signed to the Lotus F1 Junior Development Program - which would help steer him into single-seaters on his path on the ladder to Formula One.