Ocon will start from the pits in Austin
Estéban Ocon will start from the pit lane this Sunday for the US Grand Prix. The French driver is serving this penalty due to an engine change.
Very complicated weekend for Estéban Ocon in the United States. Indeed, struggling with difficulties since Friday with his car, the Normand completely missed his qualifying session on Saturday, with only the 18th best time and an early elimination in Q1.
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The French team has therefore decided to change a large number of parts on car number 31. The winner of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix will start with a completely new engine this Sunday, as well as all the energy recovery and electronic components.
The tricolor team hopes to enable its driver to make a comeback more easily during the race.
The consequence of this change is obviously his dismissal when the lights go out at the Grand Prix this Sunday. A lesser evil considering the failure in the timed exercise the day before!
The start of the United States Grand Prix will be given at 9:00 PM, French time.
