Blaž Štremfelj
Esteban Ocon is in Hungarian Hungaroring took advantage of the changing conditions and the interruption of the race due to a collision in the first corner and to himself and the team Alpine F1 brought first victory in Formula 1. The Frenchman felt the pressure of the experienced throughout the race Sebastian Vettl, who, however, did not find a way past.
Statements
Esteban Ocon, Alpine F1 - winner: “What a moment! The feeling is amazing. This is the first victory since Renault's return to Formula 1, ” said the Frenchman. “We had some difficult moments this year, but we overcame them. Already in Silverton we were very fast. What can I say? Great. I would also like to thank Fernando (Alonso), as he is also responsible for this victory. Thanks to the support team even in the difficult moments when we did not break through from the first part of the qualifications. Sebastian was very fast throughout the race and kept me under pressure, but we kept him behind. ”
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin - 2nd place: “I’m a little disappointed, but Esteban didn’t make a single mistake. It’s hard to overtake on this track. It’s a nice accomplishment for us, but when you’re so close, you’d rather win than finish second. Esteban and I were similarly fast, so I pushed him to make a mistake. ”
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 3rd place: “Congratulations to Alpine and Esteban for their first victory. He had stood out for some time. The race was tough and in the end I couldn’t do anything more. Given how things went, I'm happy for third place. "
