Motor racing-Rossi proud to see Alpine back on the podium

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 28, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with champagneafter winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and third placed Alpine's Esteban Ocon as Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene loom on REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

MONACO (Reuters) - Alpine took their first podium finish of the Formula One season in Monaco on Sunday and Chief Executive Laurent Rossi, who warned of the consequences of failure after poor opening results, said he was proud of the performance.

Esteban Ocon's third place in the most glamorous street race of the season, and what is effectively a home round for the Renault-owned team, relieved some of the pressure that was building up.