Formula 1: Alpine landed million jackpot in Sao Paulo

In a rainy and chaotic race at the Interlagos circuit, Alpine improved from ninth to sixth place in the constructors’ championship and is now ahead of Haas and the Racing Bulls. The Constructors’ World Championship decides how the prize money will be divided among the ten teams. Experts assume that Alpine would receive up to $50 million (45.9 million euros) more if the French racing team maintains its position over the next three races.

“Two cars on the podium. I don’t think anyone would have had that on their bingo card before the season,” Gasly said. “We struggled at times, were at the back, and it was hard for everyone involved. But no one gave up and everyone stayed focused and motivated.”

“Proud of the entire team”

Joy and relief were also noticeable in Ocon. “I’m very happy today and I really don’t know whether I’m in a dream or in reality. I’m so proud of the whole team,” said the 28-year-old. For a brief moment he even thought he could catch up with Verstappen, “but Max was faster than us in the last stint.”

Team boss Oliver Oakes, who took up the job in August as the fifth boss in four years, spoke of a “mega success” after Ocon qualified fourth and Gasly 15th. “We were a bit frustrated that we didn’t make it into Q3 with both cars, but they’ve more than made up for that now,” he emphasized. “This team is a great team, always has been,” he said of the Enstone outfit, which has won championships in the past as Benetton and Renault. The team’s main sponsor is the Upper Austrian water technology company BWT.

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