Esteban Ocon allegedly wanted to leave Alpine mid-season in a surprise move to Williams, but the French team blocked this move.

F1 Chronicle article: https://f1chronicle.com/esteban-ocon-hits-out-at-alpine-as-2024-williams-link-emerges/

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