Ocon Esteban (France, 17/09/1996)

Website: www.esteban-ocon.com

Esteban Ocon was born on 17 September 1996 in Evreux, France. The son of a family with limited financial resources, he grows up in a context in which motorsport represents a total gamble: his parents go as far as living for years in a camper to allow him to pursue his career. He begins racing in karting at the age of nine, quickly standing out in French national championships.

In karting Ocon builds a solid and progressive path, winning the French Minime Championship in 2007 and the Cadet title in 2008. After moving to international categories, he achieves notable results in the KF3 and KF2 series, closing a formative phase characterised by discipline and consistency, elements that will become distinctive traits of his career.

His debut in single-seaters takes place in 2012 with Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, where he scores one victory and several podiums. In 2014 he moves to the European Formula 3 Championship with Prema Powerteam and dominates the series: he wins the title with nine victories, becoming one of the most closely watched drivers in the junior scene. This result opens the doors to the development programmes of the top teams.

In 2015 Ocon joins the GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix and wins the title at his first attempt, imposing himself with a season of great consistency. In 2016 he takes a further step into Formula 2, again with ART Grand Prix, and wins the championship once more at the first attempt, completing a GP3-F2 double that places him among the most reliable profiles of his generation.

His entry into Formula 1 comes in 2016 with Manor Racing, where he makes his debut mid-season. In 2017 he moves to Force India, a team with which he contests two full seasons. During this period he stands out for solid performances and a remarkable ability to maximise results, regularly scoring points and establishing himself as one of the best midfield drivers.

In 2019 he remains without a race seat and takes on the role of Mercedes third driver, a season he uses to refine simulator work and maintain direct contact with Formula 1. He returns in 2020 with Renault (later Alpine), immediately achieving notable results, including second place at the Sakhir Grand Prix.

The most significant moment of his career arrives in 2021, when he claims his first Formula 1 victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, becoming the first French driver to win a world championship race in over twenty years. The victory comes at the end of a complex race, managed with great clarity, and represents one of the symbolic successes of the Alpine era.

Between 2022 and 2024 Ocon remains one of the pillars of the Alpine project, alternating podiums and points finishes in technically uneven seasons. In this period he consolidates his reputation as an extremely reliable driver, with a strong work ethic and marked attention to physical and mental preparation.

From a technical point of view, Ocon is known for an aggressive driving style. He is considered a methodical driver, particularly effective in car development work.

A curiosity concerns his race number 31, chosen because it was first used in karting and retained as a symbol of continuity throughout his career. Ocon is very attached to his family and his origins, often cited as a central element in shaping his sporting character.

After the conclusion of the Alpine cycle, Esteban Ocon embarked in 2025 on a new phase of his career with Haas, which confirms him as a race driver also in 2026, within a project oriented towards technical growth and regulatory stability in the new era.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2026	Haas	VF-26	7
2025	Haas	VF-25	38
2024	Renault	A524	23
2023	Renault	A523	58
2022	Renault	A522	92
2021	Renault	A521	74
2020	Renault	R.S.20	62
2018	Force India	VJM11	49
2017	Force India	VJM10	87

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
2026	TGR Haas F1 Team (VF-26)	Bearman O.	5 VS 13
2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (VF-25)	Bearman O.	10 VS 14
2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team (A524)	Gasly P.	12 VS 11
2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team (A523)	Gasly P.	8 VS 14
2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team (A522)	Alonso F.	9 VS 13
2021	Alpine F1 Team (A521)	Alonso F.	11 VS 11
2020	Renault F1 Team (R.S.20)	Ricciardo D.	2 VS 22
2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team (VJM11)	Perez S.	16 VS 5
2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team (VJM10)	Perez S.	7 VS 13
2016	Manor Marussia F1 ( MRTO5)	Wehrlein P.	2 VS 7
Total			82 VS 123

Grand Prix	Team	Chassis	Pos.
Azerbaijan GP 2026	TGR Haas F1 Team	VF-26	8
Monaco GP 2026	TGR Haas F1 Team	VF-26	9
Japanese GP 2026	TGR Haas F1 Team	VF-26	10
Abu Dhabi GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	7
Las Vegas GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	9
Mexican GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	9
Dutch GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	10
Austrian GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	10
Canadian GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	9
Monaco GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	7
Bahrain GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	8
Chinese GP 2025	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team	VF-25	5
Brazilian GP 2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A524	2
Belgian GP 2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A524	9
Spanish GP 2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A524	10
Canadian GP 2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A524	10
Miami GP 2024	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A524	10
Las Vegas GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	4
Brazilian GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	10
Mexican GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	10
Qatar GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	7
Japanese GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	9
Dutch GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	10
Belgian GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	8
Canadian GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	8
Spanish GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	8
Monaco GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	3
Miami GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	9
Saudi Arabian GP 2023	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A523	8
Abu Dhabi GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	7
Brazilian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	8
Mexican GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	8
Japanese GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	4
Dutch GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	9
Belgian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	7
Hungarian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	9
French GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	8
Austrian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	5
Canadian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	6
Azerbaijan GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	10
Spanish GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	7
Miami GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	8
Australian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	7
Saudi Arabian GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	6
Bahrain GP 2022	BWT Alpine F1 Team	A522	7
Qatar GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	5
Turkish GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	10
Saudi Arabian GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	4
Portuguese GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	7
Abu Dhabi GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Brazilian GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	8
Italian GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	10
Dutch GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Belgian GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	7
Hungarian GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	1
British GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Monaco GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Spanish GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Emilia Romagna GP 2021	Alpine F1 Team	A521	9
Sakhir GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	2
Portuguese GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	8
UK 70 GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	8
Abu Dhabi GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	9
Russian GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	7
Italian GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	8
Belgian GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	5
British GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	6
Austrian GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	8
Bahrain GP 2020	Renault F1 Team	R.S.20	9
Japanese GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	9
Russian GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	9
Italian GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	6
Belgian GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	6
German GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	8
British GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	7
Austrian GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	6
Canadian GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	9
Monaco GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	6
Bahrain GP 2018	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM11	10
Abu Dhabi GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	8
Mexican GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	5
United States GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	6
Japanese GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	6
Malaysian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	10
Singapore GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	10
Italian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	6
Belgian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	9
Hungarian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	9
British GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	8
Austrian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	8
Azerbaijan GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	6
Canadian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	6
Spanish GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	5
Russian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	7
Chinese GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	10
Bahrain GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	10
Australian GP 2017	Sahara Force India F1 Team	VJM10	10

* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)

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