Esteban Ocon stated he has been “deeply saddened” by the solutions he isn’t a crew participant within the aftermath of his collision with Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly on the Monaco Grand Prix.

He additionally insisted he shall be competing on the Montreal Grand Prix, regardless of hypothesis after that race Alpine boss Bruno Famin has thought of benching him for that occasion because of this.

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Ocon collided with Gasly on the opening lap in Monaco, main Famin to say on Canal+ that his driver would face penalties for the incident.

Alpine has since downplayed solutions Famin’s feedback meant a one-race suspension.

In a submit to social media on Friday, Ocon labelled his collision with Gasly an “sincere mistake,” including that he has been “deeply saddened by the quantity of abuse and negativity that I’ve obtained on-line concerning my character, my driving and my profession.”

The incident was the newest of a string of collisions Ocon has had with teammates however, within the prolonged assertion, Ocon stated the narrative which has shaped round that has been fuelled by “misinformed statements and gross distortions.”

He added that the suggestion he isn’t a crew participant has been “inaccurate, hurtful, and damaging.”

Ocon is but to signal a contract extension past 2024 and it’s trying more and more unlikely he’ll stick with the crew.

A number of sources have advised ESPN he’s on Haas’ radar, whereas he may additionally find yourself as a left-field possibility for Audi/Sauber ought to Carlos Sainz signal with Williams.

His assertion signed off saying he’s trying ahead to the “thrilling alternatives the long run holds.”