2023 was Esteban’s 6th full-time season in Formula 1. He ended the season with 58 points in the Drivers' World Championship Standings in a year which saw highlights such as the incredible podium finish at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix and an impressive 4th place finish at the much-anticipated inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Esteban is well known to the Enstone-Viry family having spent the 2016 season as the team’s Reserve Driver, and, prior to that, was part of the Lotus junior programme during which he won the FIA European Formula 3 title in 2014. A year later Esteban won the GP3 Series crown.
The 28-year-old has started 154 Grands Prix and accumulated 445 points during that time since making his Formula 1 debut as a teenager at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2016.
His best qualifying performance to date remains his superb 3rd place in Belgium in 2018, while his best race result is his stunning debut victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
In 2024, Esteban again partners fellow frenchman Pierre Gasly. This will be Esteban's last season at BWT Alpine F1 Team as he is set to depart at the end of the 2024 campaign after five seasons with the Enstone-based team. He will join Haas F1 Team on a multi-year deal in 2025.
Date of Birth: 17 September 1996
Place of birth: Évreux, France
Nationality: French
Grands Prix Started: 123
Wins: 1
Podiums: 3
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 399
Best Finish: 1st, Hungary 2021
Best Qualifying: 3rd, Belgium 2018
Over the 22-race season, Esteban's highlights included adding another podium to his career tally - taking a superb 3rd at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, alongside 4th at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. He scored 58 points, helping BWT Alpine F1 Team to P6 in the Constructors' Championship.
Over the 22-race season, Esteban's highlights included adding another podium to his career tally - taking a superb 3rd at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, alongside 4th at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. He scored 58 points, helping BWT Alpine F1 Team to P6 in the Constructors' Championship.
Into a new era of F1, it was the same Esteban who's brilliant consistency saw him score 92 points and a yield best result of P4 at the Japanese Grand Prix -secured the team their highest result in the standings since 2020.
Into a new era of F1, it was the same Esteban who's brilliant consistency saw him score 92 points and a yield best result of P4 at the Japanese Grand Prix -secured the team their highest result in the standings since 2020.
After consistent points-scoring finishes, Esteban ended the season on a high by finishing fifth and fourth respectively in Qatar and Saudi Arabia - with his consistency ensuring he finished 8th overall in the Formula One World Championship standings.
After consistent points-scoring finishes, Esteban ended the season on a high by finishing fifth and fourth respectively in Qatar and Saudi Arabia - with his consistency ensuring he finished 8th overall in the Formula One World Championship standings.
In Sakhir, he claimed a first Formula 1 podium with a faultless drive to 2nd place, before capping the year off with a hard fought 9th place in Abu Dhabi, He finished 12th in the Drivers’ Championship on 62 points.
In Sakhir, he claimed a first Formula 1 podium with a faultless drive to 2nd place, before capping the year off with a hard fought 9th place in Abu Dhabi, He finished 12th in the Drivers’ Championship on 62 points.
In December he officially completed his handover to Renault, where he featured in the two-day post-Abu Dhabi test in the Renault R.S.19.
In December he officially completed his handover to Renault, where he featured in the two-day post-Abu Dhabi test in the Renault R.S.19.
In Belgium, Esteban enjoyed his best-ever Formula 1 qualifying performance by clinching third on the grid in a tricky, wet-dry session behind Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
In Belgium, Esteban enjoyed his best-ever Formula 1 qualifying performance by clinching third on the grid in a tricky, wet-dry session behind Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
Esteban enjoyed a consistent point scoring season, finishing 8th in the Drivers’ Championship in his first full year in Formula 1 as a Rookie.
Esteban enjoyed a consistent point scoring season, finishing 8th in the Drivers’ Championship in his first full year in Formula 1 as a Rookie.
After starting the season racing in the DTM with Mercedes-AMG for ART Grand Prix, Esteban would later that year be handed his Formula 1 debut as a 19-year-old, when he replaced Manor Racing’s Rio Haryanto from the Belgian Grand Prix.
Despite only competing in half a season, Esteban made a noticeable strong impression - leading him to attract the eyes of teams up the grid.
Esteban finished the remainder of the season with Manor, before landing a full-time race seat with Force India for the 2017 season.
After starting the season racing in the DTM with Mercedes-AMG for ART Grand Prix, Esteban would later that year be handed his Formula 1 debut as a 19-year-old, when he replaced Manor Racing’s Rio Haryanto from the Belgian Grand Prix.
Despite only competing in half a season, Esteban made a noticeable strong impression - leading him to attract the eyes of teams up the grid.
Esteban finished the remainder of the season with Manor, before landing a full-time race seat with Force India for the 2017 season.
After a season long battle with incredible consistency, he took the championship title as a rookie.
A fantastic run of nine straight second place finishes which started with the Silverstone Sprint Race and ended with the Sochi Sprint Race, were instrumental to Esteban's championship campaign - where his consistency at the front made him a deserving champion!
Esteban also joined the Mercedes-AMG Young Driver Program, capping of a fantastic season - as he sets his sights on Formula One.
After a season long battle with incredible consistency, he took the championship title as a rookie.
A fantastic run of nine straight second place finishes which started with the Silverstone Sprint Race and ended with the Sochi Sprint Race, were instrumental to Esteban's championship campaign - where his consistency at the front made him a deserving champion!
Esteban also joined the Mercedes-AMG Young Driver Program, capping of a fantastic season - as he sets his sights on Formula One.
Esteban won the championship ahead of an impressive field, which included current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. He took the title in style after taking 9 Victories, 15 Pole Positions and 21 Podiums.
On the back of his title triumph, Esteban, a Lotus junior at the time, appeared in FP1 for Lotus F1 Team at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Esteban won the championship ahead of an impressive field, which included current Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. He took the title in style after taking 9 Victories, 15 Pole Positions and 21 Podiums.
On the back of his title triumph, Esteban, a Lotus junior at the time, appeared in FP1 for Lotus F1 Team at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
2012 saw Esteban take two podiums on his way to 7th overall in Formula Renault Alps, as he developed well during his first season in single-seater racing.
Esteban would finish the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in 3rd position overall, scoring two victories and a pole position.
The Frenchman would take a further race victory and two further podiums in a partial campaign in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
2012 saw Esteban take two podiums on his way to 7th overall in Formula Renault Alps, as he developed well during his first season in single-seater racing.
Esteban would finish the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup in 3rd position overall, scoring two victories and a pole position.
The Frenchman would take a further race victory and two further podiums in a partial campaign in Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
In 2008, he beat compatriots Anthoine Hubert and Pierre Gasly to the French Cadet Championship before spending three years in the KF3 series, winning in 2010, before finishing runner up in the WSK Euro Series in 2011.
During the 2010 season, Esteban was signed to the Lotus F1 Junior Development Program - which would help steer him into single-seaters on his path on the ladder to Formula One.
In 2008, he beat compatriots Anthoine Hubert and Pierre Gasly to the French Cadet Championship before spending three years in the KF3 series, winning in 2010, before finishing runner up in the WSK Euro Series in 2011.
During the 2010 season, Esteban was signed to the Lotus F1 Junior Development Program - which would help steer him into single-seaters on his path on the ladder to Formula One.
