r/haasf1team • u/Blubmans Only dutch KMAG fan • 19d ago

Was Ocon really the right choice?

I was never opposed to Ocon joining the team as he had many great races and was ahead of gasly most of this season, but the last few races where the alpine was really strong, apart from brazil (where he drove supurb) he was behind gasly and by a lot. When gasly got in Q3, Ocon was out in Q1.

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u/CatSplat 19d ago

Alpine hasn't been giving shit to Ocon for months, P2 in Brazil proves he can drive.

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u/BarryZuckercornEsq 19d ago

He drove well but that was one of the most outside-influenced races I’ve ever seen. He was not necessarily the second best driver on the grid that day. Good timing and luck and strategies got him P2 more than raw driving

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u/formula13 19d ago

He was already P3 before the red flag.

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u/Embarrassed_Diet8359 19d ago

Like he was in P3 on merit. His overtake on Tsunoda was amazing. He was even pulling away from Verstappen when the track was the wettest.