Tags: Esteban Ocon
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Wolff admits Ocon is in the running for Merc seat
Esteban Ocon may have parted ways with Mercedes in order to join Renault but Toto Wolff says he is still a candidate for a 2022 race seat.
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Ocon inspired by Alonso/Schumi battles
Esteban Ocon says watching his new team-mate Fernando Alonso take on Michael Schumacher more than a decade ago inspired him to become a Formula 1 driver.
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Ocon had to ‘relearn stuff’ with Renault
Esteban Ocon had to “relearn stuff” that he “thought was already there” as he adjusted to life back on the grid with Renault.
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Ocon thinks Alonso looks like a young driver
Fernando Alonso caused controversy by taking part in F1’s ‘young driver test’ – but his Alpine team-mate Esteban Ocon thinks he did not look out of place.
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Ocon: Very sad to see Abiteboul leave
Esteban Ocon feels Cyril Abiteboul’s abrupt departure from the Alpine team is “very sad” given that the team is finally starting to reap the rewards of his efforts.
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Ocon hails WRC drivers for their ‘balls of steel’
Esteban Ocon has saluted WRC drivers for having “balls of steel” following his own Monte Carlo Rally experience this week.
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Alpine’s new leaders already impressing Ocon
Esteban Ocon has revealed he was impressed after speaking “for a very long time” on video calls with the Alpine team’s new management.
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Ocon struggled adjusting to ‘different’ Renault
Esteban Ocon has revealed he struggled to get to grips with the Renault in 2020 because it was markedly different to the F1 cars he had been used to driving.
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‘Ocon won’t be in Alonso’s shadow at Alpine’
Alpine’s Esteban Ocon has what it takes to give Fernando Alonso a tough challenge in 2021, according to reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin.
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Ocon to make WRC debut in Monte Carlo Rally
Esteban Ocon will make his first appearance in the World Rally Championship driving an Alpine A110S in the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo.
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Ocon looks to replicate Ricciardo in second season
Esteban Ocon hopes to replicate former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and make a big improvement in his second season at Renault.
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F1 drivers remaining wary during winter break
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have both given an insight into their winter breaks, which are obviously going to be different than usual.
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Ocon: My 2020 progress was ‘very strong’
Esteban Ocon says that, despite being comfortably beaten by his team-mate, he’s pleased with the progress he made in 2020.
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Ocon suggests more camber for Abu Dhabi corners
Renault’s Esteban Ocon believes a bit of variation to the corners at Yas Marina Circuit would go a long way to improving the racing.
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Ocon: R25 sounds great but world moving on
Esteban Ocon loved seeing the Renault RS25 return to the track in Abu Dhabi, but doesn’t believe it should influence future Formula 1 cars.
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Ocon ‘would leave F1’ if he feared Alonso
Esteban Ocon has insisted he will not allow Fernando Alonso to dominate at Alpine next year in the way he did against Stoffel Vandoorne with McLaren.
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‘Grumpy pants’ Ricciardo upset with P12
Daniel Ricciardo admitted he was a “grumpy pants” after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying, but simply could not explain where Renault’s pace had gone.
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‘Not normal if Perez is left out but F1 is like that’
Esteban Ocon feels for Sergio Perez with the Sakhir GP winner facing a possible year on the sidelines after being dropped by Racing Point.
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Ocon ‘cried’ as he crossed the line in P2
Esteban Ocon said he “cried” as he crossed the finish line at the Sakhir Grand Prix, securing his first podium with P2.
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Ricciardo looks forward to ‘varied’ Bahrain GP
Daniel Ricciardo says he is looking forward to what should be at least a two-stop Bahrain Grand Prix for all the drivers.
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‘I thought Valtteri hit me but Daniel apologised’
Esteban Ocon’s start at the Turkish Grand Prix was ruined by his team-mate, but he didn’t realise it until the Aussie apologised.
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Ocon ‘determined’ to make his own luck
Esteban Ocon says Renault are in no way down in the dumps heading to Bahrain after a difficult weekend at Istanbul Park.
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‘Underdogs’ Renault still chasing P3
Despite now being “underdogs” for P3 in the Constructors’ Championship, Renault and Daniel Ricciardo aren’t about to give up.
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Ocon hopes his bad luck ‘turns around’
Feeling as if Lady Luck is not on his side these days, Esteban Ocon hopes that “turns around” after being hit twice on the opening lap in Turkey.
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Ocon: It’s taken longer than expected to settle
Returning to F1 after a year on the sidelines, Esteban Ocon admits it took him a “bit more time” than he had expected to find his feet.
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Ricciardo ‘frustrated’ with Istanbul Park experience
Daniel Ricciardo said it was “frustrating” that he couldn’t get a true feel of Istanbul Park on Friday ahead of the Turkish GP.
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To pad or not to pad, that is the Turn 8 question
Preparing for the high G-forces at the Istanbul Park, Max Verstappen says his dad will laugh if he uses padding while Daniel Ricciardo hopes his own confidence doesn’t “bite” him.
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Ocon ‘can’t wait’ for Istanbul Park’s Turn 8
Esteban Ocon is looking forward to his first Turkish Grand Prix. Specifically, he can’t wait to drive the iconic Turn 8 for the first time.
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Ocon wants to join the podium fight
Esteban Ocon feels the next level for him and his Renault career is to join team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in fighting for the podium.
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Ocon receives apology after Imola retirement
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has apologised to Esteban Ocon, who suffered more reliability issues when retiring from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.