Alpine open Ocon talks, ‘not looking at’ Gasly Date published: May 20 2021 Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi says the team have already opened talks about securing the services of Esteban Ocon beyond 2021. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff manages Ocon and said any talks surrounding his future should be taken up with Alpine first before being considered for a Mercedes seat – which Rossi described as “very graceful” behaviour from the Austrian as both Alpine and Mercedes lookat their driver options for the 2022 season. Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski said the 24-year-old has “significantly improved” in his performances so far in 2021, largely out-pacing double World Champion team-mate Fernando Alonso in the early races.