Esteban Ocon on returning to F1, and fighting Max Verstappen

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Written by Ollie Kew
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If you"ve watched Netflix"s F1 documentary Drive To Survive, chances are you"ll have a high opinion of 22-year old French driver Esteban Ocon. He comes across humble, grateful and tenacious. Which is why it"s all the more heartbreaking when spoiler alert his episode ends with the gut-punch that he"s losing his Racing Point seat to the more experienced and heavily sponsored Sergio Perez. This season, Ocon"s working for all-conquering Mercedes-AMG as their reserve and test driver. TG caught up with him at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Here"s what Mercedes" secret weapon is up to these days. TG: Esteban, have you felt more famous since Drive To Survive dropped on Netflix?

Date written: 13 Jul 2019

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