‘Kind of settled’ on a gap year for Ocon
Barring a last-minute opportunity with Williams, Toto Wolff says it is " kind of settled" that Esteban Ocon will be taking a gap year in 2019.
Barring a last-minute opportunity with Williams, Toto Wolff says it is " kind of settled" that Esteban Ocon will be taking a gap year in 2019.
Pierre Gasly believes that he has become accustomed to Esteban Ocon???s antics, after their battle in Mexico on Sunday.
It was a bad day for Force India on Sunday in Mexico, with home favourite Sergio Perez retiring, and Esteban Ocon missing out on the points.
Brendon Hartley was hit with a five-second time penalty and two penalty points on his license after turning in on Esteban Ocon during the Mexican Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez and the Force India team sacrificed a possible Q3 showing to start on a better tyre compound for the race in Mexico.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested Esteban Ocon will not be driving for Williams next year and will instead have a development role.
Esteban Ocon believes Charles Leclerc can throw himself straight into the title battle when he joins Ferrari next season.
Ex-Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos has speculated whether Mercedes are weighing up whether to bring Esteban Ocon straight into the team.
Using 0.1kgs more fuel than permitted, Kevin Magnussen has hit out at "Formula FuelSaving" after he was disqualified from the United States GP.
Esteban Ocon may yet to be sidelined next season, however, Toto Wolff is confident that come 2020 the Frenchman will be in a "good car."
Esteban Ocon's eighth place finished at the United States GP is under threat after Force India were summoned to the stewards over an alleged fuel infringement.
Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon escaped punished at the United States GP after being investigated for exceeding the maximum lap time in qualifying.
Williams reportedly want to sign Esteban Ocon for next season, however, that depends on whether their budget allows them.
Despite watching the "bizarre" Esteban Ocon saga play out, George Russell says he held onto his belief that if he produced the goods in Formula 2, F1 would follow.
Lance Stroll is happy that his friendship with Esteban Ocon is still intact ahead of their off-season moves.