F1: Paul Aron raised his hand inside Alpine

Estonus was clear in its objective: having a chair as a starter in the World Cup. In Silverstone he turned as Rookie for Sauber, a place that he will occupy again in Hungary.

Paul Aron works a lot in Alpine from the shadows. The Estonian, who finished third in Formula 2 season, joined as a pilot reserves of the Estone team in November last year. Since then, many fluctuations lived by the team in an exercise that has it in the last place of the Cup of Builders. From the departure of Oliver Oakes in his position as director, the rumors of sale, the resignation of the CEO of Renault and the change of formation, With the passage to the ownership of Franco Colapinto in replacement of Jack Doohan.

Alpine noise continues and in the last two weeks the name of Valtteri Bottas sounded strongly to occupy the post of the Argentine pilot. And by 2026 the Runrún adds to other candidates such as Czech Pérez, although no one is encouraged to affirm that the team will continue in the next season with the same structure. Throughout the salad, Aron’s name does not go into dance. Estonian’s work included simulator hours to help the team during the weekends of large awards, in other races he traveled as a substitute, was part of the test program with old models and participated in events, such as, for example, the classic Goodwood Festival.

Thence, Aron spoke with Planetf1.com about its goal of having a seat as a starter. Its premiere in an official session was given during the last GP of Great Britain with the Sauber of Nico Hülkenberg. The Swiss team does not have a rookie to comply with the regulations for lending the cars to Rookies and Alpine yielded to Aron (he will do the same in Hungary). “My goal of this year is simple: I want to get a starting armchair and I’m not in a hurry. I don’t need it for this year, but, at the latest, I want it to be for next year,” Aron said.

“Everything I do this year is oriented to get that. As a reserve of Alpine, my function is to be prepared and, if a pilot is injured, be ready to take action. In addition, my work goes on the simulator and issues like Goodwood. But, at the same time, I want to get a fixed position. For this, every thing I make treatment that it is as best as possible. I think what I showed in Alpine because I did not participate in official sessions. My name does not appear much in the media, so any opportunity you have to be in front of the big eyes is good for me. That is important at this time of the year, when summer holidays approach and it is a period in which many things are decided in F1, ”he explained.

On his chance of having been part of the first free practice with Sauber, he said: “Any mileage in a F1 car is useful. Having achieved two sessions thanks to Sauber is great. It is a benefit to handle different cars. It was very pleasant from Alpine who has lent me to a rival for those sessions. ”