Haas driver Esteban Ocon says it's frustrating in his place: 'When I look back on all the other drivers of my generation…'
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Esteban Ocon moved from Alpine to Haas this season but is yet to secure a podium for his new team. It seems the Formula 1 driver is now getting a bit impatient and restless while feeling the absence of a race-winning car.
He is from the generation of Max Verstappen, who is already the reigning number one champion and, this year too, is aiming for a championship win with two victories in his kitty already. This is making Ocon even more frustrated.
Esteban Ocon on his desire to have a race-winning car
Sharing his feelings on falling short of what's needed for a race win or at least a shot at the podium, Esteban Ocon told RacingNews365.com in an interview, "It is frustrating, yes, when I look back on all the other drivers of my generation, they've all had a shot at a race-winning car at one point.'
'I'm probably the only one who's never really had the chance to drive one of these cars, but I believe with the right work ethic, how much I put into questioning myself, what I can do better. The amount of work I put in, between the factory, the simulator, with the engineers, and doing a good job on track, it will eventually come at one point,' he added.
The Haas driver is still waiting for a race-winning car like Ferrari while currently standing in 10th position in the 2025 Formula 1 Driver Standings with 20 points.
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"I believe it will come, otherwise, I wouldn't be here trying so hard. It is good to be here fighting in the midfield, but my aim is to be fighting for wins, poles, and championships in the future, or championships at least once. But at the moment, it is not where we are, and we need to be doing the best to score points every race if we can," he said.
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During his time with Alpine, Esteban Ocon won the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. He took the third spot on the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2023 and the second spot at the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. This year, he is yet to score a podium with Haas.
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