Tags: Esteban Ocon
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Ocon: Verstappen’s F1 promotion hard to take
Esteban Ocon beat Max Verstappen to the F3 European title in 2014, so he found it “difficult to swallow” when Verstappen was promoted to F1.
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‘Ocon knows what he needs to do for Renault’
Esteban Ocon will need to step up to the plate in his first season at Renault with Cyril Abiteboul saying the drivers must lead the team.
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Ocon: F1 at empty tracks ‘better than nothing’
Esteban Ocon concedes that Formula 1 races with no fans will create a “very weird atmosphere”, but it’s “better than nothing”.
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Ocon warns of ‘no jokers’ with shortened season
Facing a shortened F1 season with 15 to 18 grands prix, Esteban Ocon feels it will be “very important” to finish every race and score points.
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‘Fighting Alonso is always hard but fair’
Ahead of his F1 return, Esteban Ocon says he is going to miss racing against Fernando Alonso as the Spaniard is “impressive” in the heat of the battle.
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Ocon explains why he wore a mask in Australia
Renault’s Esteban Ocon has explained how he was taking every possible precaution, including wearing a mask, at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Ocon didn’t have a clue about Mercedes DAS system
Esteban Ocon has sworn he had no knowledge whatsoever of Mercedes’ plans to introduce a dual-axis steering system to Formula 1.
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Ocon expects a ‘better atmosphere’ with Ricciardo
After declaring his relationship with Sergio Perez as “not so good”, Esteban Ocon believes he will have a better time of things with new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
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Ricciardo warns Ocon against ‘tearing’ into each other
After Esteban Ocon’s problems with Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo has reminded the new Renault signing that they need to work together.
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Ocon predicts lap records to tumble in 2020
It took only half a day in the RS20 for Esteban Ocon to believe that the 2020 F1 cars will break the lap records at all circuits this year.
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Ocon on ‘not so good’ atmosphere with Perez
Esteban Ocon is hoping to avoid replicating a “not so good atmosphere” that he had with Sergio Perez as he makes his return to the grid.
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Ocon: I’ve taken limited secrets to Renault
Swapping from Mercedes to Renault in the off season, Esteban Ocon admits he carried secrets over but insists not all of them as he kept it “within limits”.
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Ocon ‘destroyed’ after busy year on the sidelines
Esteban Ocon wasn’t competing last season but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an exhausting year for the then-Mercedes reserve driver.
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Ricciardo guarding personal goals for 2020
Daniel Ricciardo isn’t prepared to reveal his personal goals for 2020, but does feel better prepared going into his second season at Renault.
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Prost: Verstappen still lacks composure
Max Verstappen is still too brash out on track but Alain Prost feels when he finds his composure, the Red Bull driver will be “hard to beat”.
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Ocon on ‘respectful’ Verstappen relationship
Set to re-ignite their long-time rivalry this season, Esteban Ocon insists there is “respect” between himself and Max Verstappen.
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Ocon was ‘very close’ to 2020 Mercedes seat
Esteban Ocon has revealed he was “very close” to replacing Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes for the 2020 F1 season.
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Wolff: Ocon with Hamilton would’ve been career risk
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff resisted from putting Esteban Ocon alongside Lewis Hamilton for 2020, fearing the impact it could have had on his career.
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Ocon: I knew Leclerc would beat Vettel
Esteban Ocon claims he knew that Charles Leclerc would get the better of his team-mate in 2019 and is not surprised by the Monegasque’s success.
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Ocon wants to be on the podium in 2020
2019 proved a difficult year for Renault as they dropped to P5 in the Constructors’, but new recruit Esteban Ocon wants to be on the podium in 2020.
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Ocon says ‘page has been turned’ on Max feud
Back on the grid for the 2020 season, Esteban Ocon will renew his rivalry with Max Verstappen adamant there are no lingering hard feelings.
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Ocon grateful for ‘crucial’ early test
Stepping into his new job on Tuesday, Esteban Ocon believes his early tests with Renault will be “crucial” ahead of his 2020 F1 return.
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Bottas quickest in Abu Dhabi test, Ocon debuts
Valtteri Bottas has ended the first day of post-season testing top of the timesheet, whilst Esteban Ocon made his long-awaited debut for Renault.
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Mercedes release Ocon to Renault for Abu Dhabi test
Mercedes will be allowing Esteban Ocon to join up with Renault early so he can take part in the post-season Abu Dhabi test with the Enstone team.
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Ocon hopes Merc release him for Abu Dhabi test
Esteban Ocon is hoping Mercedes will give him the go ahead to drive during the two-day post-season test with his new 2020 team, Renault.
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Renault predict fiery Ricciardo/Ocon relationship
Renault principal Cyril Abiteboul is prepared for a few problems on the pit wall with Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon in 2020.
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Ricciardo thinking ‘selfishly’ about Ocon move
Daniel Ricciardo is thinking “selfishly” about Esteban Ocon becoming his team-mate, seeing him as another way to improve.
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Ocon: Year out has made me a better driver
Esteban Ocon believes the knowledge and experience he gained while out has turned him into a “better package” and made him “more hungry”.
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Wolff: Ocon snub didn’t affect trust in Renault
Despite Renault pulling out of a deal to sign Esteban Ocon last season, Mercedes principal Toto Wolff insists they didn’t lose trust in the team.
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Ocon to bring ‘new perspective’ to Renault
Esteban Ocon hopes he can bring a “new perspective” and “a different way of thinking” to Renault.