Esteban Ocon satisfied with his weekend and eighth place in Bahrain
Esteban Ocon put in a satisfying performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday April 13, finishing in eighth place to pick up four valuable championship points.

During the qualifying, Esteban Ocon was eliminated in Q2 after an accident, causing the session to be interrupted under a red flag. This incident affected his grid position, forcing him to start from 14th place. In the race, he gradually moved up the field, taking advantage of pit stops and incidents ahead of him.
During the race, the Haas driver adopted a three-stop strategy, allowing for effective tire management and timely overtakes. After a difficult first lap, he maintained a solid pace, finishing in eighth position. This performance was praised by his team, reflecting notable progress since his compromised qualification.
The French driver did not fail to express his satisfaction with his performance in Bahrain and remains determined to improve his results in the upcoming races.
(i) « It was crazy. It feels good, especially after yesterday, after a complicated weekend. We hadn’t put things in order until now. We knew we had speed in the car. I made that big mistake yesterday that cost the team, and I’m glad I could make up for it. I think we maximized the result today. We couldn’t have done better. Good start, good aggressive strategy at the beginning, we almost managed to overtake Pierre with this aggressive strategy. We didn’t have more speed than that. The safety car almost cost us a lot at the end. It benefited quite a few cars behind, but it also benefited Ollie Bearman. Double points for the team, we’re thrilled with this result and we need to continue maximizing what we have in hand. In this race, we did it. Next week, we need to do it again » he said after the race.
The Haas team, on the other hand, hopes that this promising start will result in consistent performances throughout the season.