Following the announced departure of Fernando Alonso, Alpine has a hole in its line-up for 2023. However, one can question the long-term planning of the French racing stable given the contract of Esteban Ocon. Article continues under ad Long contracts in F1 Long contracts are becoming more common in Formula 1. Max Verstappen tops the charts with a contract until 2028 at Red Bull Racing, but Lando Norris (2025) and Charles Leclerc (2024) were also signed up early on for a longer period by their teams. A longer contract for Ocon therefore did not seem a bad idea at first sight. However, there is a difference between the contracts of Verstappen, Norris and Leclerc compared to those of Ocon....
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