Eighteen years after their karting days turned sour, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon's rivalry shows no signs of cooling—despite a recent public appearance together at a Paris Saint-Germain Champions League match. The two French drivers, who spent two seasons as teammates at Alpine, were spotted at the quarter-final clash between PSG and Liverpool during the Formula 1 summer break. Also in attendance was fellow driver Isack Hadjar, and the trio later appeared on Canal Plus to discuss the season's progress.

However, don't let the friendly photo op fool you. According to Sport Bild, neither driver chose to attend together; both were invited separately by the club. Their history runs deep—and bitterly. The feud traces back to 2008, when Gasly passed Ocon on the final lap of a karting race, only to be disqualified after a hard-fought battle. As Gasly once explained on Drive to Survive, "I have given Esteban many, many chances to make this relationship work, but if someone doesn't want to be friends, that's fine with me."

Their time as Alpine teammates was marked by tension, including a crash in Australia that ended both their races and another in Monaco that damaged both cars. Since Ocon's move to Haas, the dynamic hasn't improved. Gasly currently sits eighth in the championship with 15 points, while Ocon has just one point this season—despite Haas performing at a similar level to Alpine. Ocon's future is now under scrutiny after public criticism from team principal Ayao Komatsu.

For fans of the sport, this is a reminder that even the most high-profile rivalries can simmer for years. Whether it's on the track or in the stands, the Gasly-Ocon saga continues to add drama to the F1 grid—and keeps us all watching closely.