Esteban Ocon: « The car must follow on the other side »
Like a weekend where he faced a series of mechanical issues, Esteban Ocon finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a low-key 15th place in the race. The Frenchman seemed eager to quickly move on to Singapore, which will host Formula 1 next week.
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"150th Formula 1 Grand Prix (the 100th with Alpine) in a different way. After facing the setbacks of his team throughout the weekend, Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon will start from the pits in Baku."
" The Frenchman stepped out of the pit lane for having installed a fifth power unit block in his single-seater. He appeared disappointed in the post-race mixed zone, finishing in 15th place out of 20 this Sunday."
The driver commented on Canal + microphone: "Not much to take from this race. We will focus on preparing well for Singapore, trying to leave there with a decent weekend, with good practice, trying to maximize Free Practice."
A direct connection with Singapore
The Frenchman will not have time to procrastinate too long on his difficult stay in Azerbaijan. With the holding of the Singapore GP as early as next weekend, he will be in Marina Bay as early as Monday. « It’s happening quickly, we’ll go there directly starting from tomorrow [Monday] already. »
In the challenging climatic conditions of Singapore, Esteban Ocon hopes to adapt quickly to be in the best possible shape for the upcoming weekend. “We will focus on positive aspects of preparation, particularly being in top physical condition, as it is a demanding event,” he explained. “We will stay in hot and humid conditions, and continue to do what we know how to do, without changing our approach. We just need the car to also be up to the task. Unlike in Baku.”
