The chase to replace 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Esteban Ocon at Alpine is on.

The manufacturer has endured a dif✨ficult year, with the latest chapter being the axing of Ocon for 2025.

Despite their ongoing problems, the lure of a vacant Formula 1 drive has attracted several drivers a𒈔lthough two have already been ruled out of contention.

“Carlos Sainz has had talks ℱwith Alpine,” Sky Sports’ Craig Slater reported.

“But I’m told it’s a no-go.

“Valtteri Bottas has also had some discussions with Alpiꦍne.

“But those talks did not progress.

“What about Mick Schumacher?♍ He is d💫riving in endurance racing for the team.

“I’m told he is 💝down the pecking order, in terms of getting a F1 race seat next year𒊎.

“One name which keeps coming back is Zhou Guanyu.

“He used to be in the Al🎶pine academy. And there’s also commercial reaꦫsons why he might be desirable for them.

“For a start, it exposes Alpine to the enormous 𝕴Chinese market, which is the biggest automobile market in the world.

“There has a🌊lso been a recent car alliance betwe🍷en Renault - which is Alpine’s parent company - and [Chinese company] Geely.”

Zhou and Sauber teammate Bottas are both outꩵ of contract this year.

Nico Hulkenberg 💯has been signed up by Sauber for 2025 before they evolve into Audi a year later.

So,꧅ at least one of Zhou or Bottas will be out of a job.

Alpine boss Bruno Famin made it very clear what he is looking for in Ocon’ꦛs replacement.

"I think the relationsh🐼ip doesn🍌't matter. The professionalism matters,” he demanded.

“We need professional drivers.”

Ocon irk❀ed his bosses with a first-lap collision with teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco.

Jack Doohan - Alpine’s▨ reserve driver - and Victor ♑Martins - who drives for the team in Formula 2 - are contenders to replace Ocon.