Alpine's first race ended with Alonso being forced to retire, after debris caused his car to overheat. Ocon also made contact with Aston Martin driver, Sebastian Vettel. Despite a disappointing start, Alpine have since scored in each of the other races, as of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, including a victory for Ocon at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. It marked the first victory for a French driver driving a powered by a French engine since Alain Prost's triumph at the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix driving a Renault car.