Esteban Ocon is a French Formula 1 driver born on September 17, 1996, in Evreux, France. He competes in Formula One for the Alpine Tea, he started karting at the age of four and moved into the junior ranks. His talent made headlines when he became the FIA European Formula 3 Champion in 2014. Ocon made his Formula One debut with Manor Racing in the 2016 season which gave him a multiyear contract with Force India (Racing Point). At the time his teammate was Sergio Perez. Since 2020, Ocon has formed the bedrock of the Renault F1 outfit which latterly rebranded to Alpine.
Ocon's first Formula 1 victory was at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, a defining moment in his career. It showed that he can capitalize on opportunities in difficult conditions. As of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Ocon has been racing for Team Alpine, scoring a season-best fifth place at the Italian Grand Prix. With one race left to go Ocon has scored 56 points and is currently placed 10th in the drivers' standings, helping Alpine significantly in the Constructors' Championship.
Esteban Ocon Parents
Esteban Ocon's parents are Sabrina Khelfane and Laurent Ocon.
Who is Esteban Ocon's Mother?
Sabrina Khelfane is the mother of Esteban. She has been an important support to Esteban's racing career, having made many sacrifices to support his dreams. Sabrina and her husband sold their family home, which had Laurent's garage, to fund Esteban's karting career. This decision shows how much the family wants to support Esteban in his motorsport career. Sabrina is of Algerian origin since her family is from Malaga, Spain.
Who is Esteban Ocon's Father?
Laurent Ocon Esteban's father was a mechanic and had a garage in Evreux, France. Similarly to Sabrina, Laurent also played an important role in supporting Esteban's racing career and often was Ocon's mechanic and logistics manager in the early years of his career. The family sold their house to support Esteban's racing career and lived in a caravan while traveling to races, emphasizing their commitment to his racing ambitions.
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What Nationality are Esteban Ocon's Parents?
Sabrina Khelfane and Laurent Ocon are the French nationals. Sabrina's background is Algerian and Spanish origin.
FAQs on Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon is French.
Esteban Ocon is currently in a relationship with Elena Boulanger, a French model.
As of December 2024, Esteban Ocon is set to leave Alpine after the 2024 season and will join Haas for the 2025 season.
Ocon made his Formula One debut at the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix racing for Manor Racing.
