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WATCH: Esteban Ocon takes Alpine A521 for a first drive at Silverstone
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Esteban Ocon had the honour of giving the first Alpine F1 car its maiden run-out in a shakedown event at Silverstone on Wednesday, the Frenchman completing 100km in the fan-approved blue machine.
See how he got on in the video above.
READ MORE: What’s underneath that bold new livery? Our first tech take on the Alpine A521
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