Racing F1 rivals showed Alpine weaknesses

The opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah confirmed what pre-season testing had suggested, as Alpine struggled at the back of the field with the slowest car.

In the latter race, from 17th on the grid, Ocon passed Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas at the start and, after the safety car period, he ran in the group delayed by Kevin Magnussen which also included Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon.

Ocon eventually finished 12th, but denied any…