Ocon moved up to second after a c🔜haotic start which saw four cars retire on the opening lap.

He inherited the lead after Lewis Hamilton decided not to pit for dry tyres before t🐭ꩵhe second standing start following the red flag, whereas the rest of the field did.

Ocon resisted intense pres♐sure from Sebastian Vettel for the 70-lap race to take his first win in F1.

A significant factor in Ocon’s first-ever victory was Alonso’s impressive defence of Hamilton when the seven-time champion switched to medium tyres late𒈔 on.

“I mean, it is an awesome moment in my career, that’s for sure,” Ocon said in the post-race press conference.෴ “I don’t have words to describe it but it’s the first win for the Renault Group since they came back to F1.

“After difficult times,🥂 the trust they put in me, I’m glad that they get this reward – and I also want to say a special thanks to Fernando [who] has been fighting like a lion 🎶in that race, because that probably contributed to give us a gap, give us a bit of a breather.”

Alonso has often had a reputation for being difficult to work with and is rꦛenowned for making it difficult for his teammates.

Ocon was quick to defend his two-timཧe champion teammate by saying any claims weren’t true and explained how great their relationship is.

“I told many different 🔜media [outlets] about Fernando, on what I heard before I came to the team,” Ocon added. “We spoke about it together as well. I mean I heard he was a tricky teammate to work with, I heard he was playing tricks, he was not f⛎air with the teammates inside, he was ruthless and what I am having, the times I am having with Fernando is fantastic.

“We are forming a great duo, sharing good information, pushing the team towards the same goal which is winning in the future - that’s where we want to be and𒁏 today, I am proud to be working with him. It’s a privilege, he’s such a legend and I hope we can share more podiums.”