Motor racing-Alpine in talks with Ocon to extend contract


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 19, 2021 Alpine's Esteban Ocon during a press conference ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier

(Reuters) - Alpine are keen to extend the contract of French driver Esteban Ocon to keep their line-up unchanged next year, the Renault-owned Formula One team's CEO Laurent Rossi said on Thursday.

Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso, making a Formula One comeback this year at the age of 39 and after two years out, is 24-year-old Ocon's team mate and has a deal that includes 2022.

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