Alpine will have to change Ocon’s chassis after the impact with manhole covers
In addition to Carlos Sainz's retirement during Free Practice 1, Alpine, with Esteban Ocon, explained that they had suffered damage to the car and will have to change the chassis.
Esteban Ocon had returned to his garage before the red flag commotion even began. The French driver also suffered damage to his undertray due to the sewer covers. Furthermore, Alpine will have to completely change the monocoque of the Alpine, which is evidently too damaged.
We are going to change the chassis of car number 31 due to damages caused by a suspected manhole cover on the track.
The Free Practice 2 is scheduled at 9 am, not sure if the mechanics will be able to change the entire monocoque by then.
