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Pierre Gasly believes it could be 10 years before his relationship with one F1 rival is repaired

Story byPhoto by Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesRebecca BraybrookSat, January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC·4 min readAlpine’s Pierre Gasly has shared an update on his relationship with Esteban Ocon, speaking about their past issues and how things stand today during a recent appearance on Formula 1’s Off The Grid series. Gasly has been a familiar face in the paddock since breaking into the sport in 2017. Over that time, he’s built a reputation as one of F1’s more experienced drivers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne of the standout moments of his career came in 2020 when he took advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s penalty to claim a memorable home victory at Monza. He had spent his entire career up to that point within the Red Bull system but eventually grew frustrated by not getting another chance with the senior team. That led him to Alpine, where he was paired with Ocon, someone he’d clashed with before joining them. What Gasly Said About His Relationship With Ocon“I think there is definitely more respect between us now,” Gasly said during his appearance on Off The Grid.

Pierre Gasly believes it could be 10 years before his relationship with one F1 rival is repaired

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Key Highlights

  • “I always respected him for what he’s done and for what he’s achieved.
  • It just didn’t start well when we were younger.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe pair have struggled to find common ground since first meeting as youngsters karting together outside of Paris.
  • While it seemed unlikely they would ever race alongside each other, fate brought them back together under surprising circumstances. Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon Rivalry ExplainedThe two Frenchmen grew up racing against each other outside Paris and they were close during their karting days. They were eventually brought back together by what could be described as remarkable circumstances after being signed by Alpine for the 2023 season. While appearing on F1’s Off The Grid, Gasly was asked about where things stand between him and Ocon. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking about friends within the sport, the conversation shifted to Ocon.
  • Gasly said: “Well, Esteban is… yeah, we could make a full documentary about it.“We used to spend Wednesdays and weekends on track together pretty much every week.
  • Him going to my place, me going to his place.
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