Okon admits F1 ‘politics’ annoys him: ‘That’s what I hate the most’ – Formula 1 News

Esteban Windows emphasized the importance of having a long-term contract with the team within Formula 1, mainly because he “hates” the political side of the sport. FROM Alpine got into a real mess in 2022, with age Oscar Piastri to McLaren e Fernando Alonso to Aston Martinthe Frenchman admitted that he was watching everything from the outside with relief, without involving his name in speculation.

“It’s definitely a great luxury to be able to build a long-term relationship with a team,” Okon told the English portal. Race🇧🇷 “Judging by the work I’m doing on the simulator, I’m thinking, ‘Okay, next year we need to do this.’ And if I wasn’t sure about it, the team would probably ignore it.”

“And as the ‘silly season’ gets busier, it’s great to be away from home,” he admitted. “You never relax, but it is the political side that I hate the most in sports,” he criticized.

As Alpine became the fourth force in the championship, Okon dreams of the team being able to take the step forward needed to start fighting for victories. Currently the Enstone team 153 constructors cup points, 294 less than third place Mercedes.

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“It’s good to finish seventh or eighth when the car is capable of being seventh or eighth, but I want to win,” he said. “I feel like we are on the path to evolution. It’s not done yet, but we’re moving in the right direction.”

Finally, Okon emphasized the efforts put into the task to ensure that the team develops in Formula 1🇧🇷 According to him, you can even get lost in the process and “get too carried away”, but the main thing is that the machine develops in the right direction.

“I’m really trying. I have invested my whole life in this, I visit the factory every week, I try to help the guys, I try to develop everything I can,” he explained. “Sometimes I get too carried away. For those who say that there may be an evolution, seeing that they are going in the right direction gives a good feeling,” he concluded.

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