Ocon unsurprised by Force India's strength

  • Published on 13 Jul 2017 17:29
  • comments 0
  • By: Mason Hawker

Esteban Ocon has revealed that he is not surprised by Force India's current fourth place position in the Constructors' Championship, at the midpoint of a season that has seen the Silverstone-based team claim more than double the points of nearest rivals Williams.

Both Ocon and his team-mate Sergio Perez have constantly delivered strong results in their vivid pink VJM10s, and the Frenchman has so far scored points at every race except the Monaco Grand Prix, where he finished twelfth. When asked if Force India's form was surprising to him, Ocon said: "No, because the team is doing really great at the moment.

"They are bringing new parts all the time, new parts, like at this race we have a new front wing. So surprised, no, but it's also the amount of work they put in. The effort I put in the simulator as well, I'm always there at the factory most of the time. So I think with all that work I'm not really surprised. We push really hard for that."

Ocon singled out the Spanish Grand Prix as his favourite race of the season so far - and for good reason, since he recorded a best result of fifth at the Circuit de Catalunya: "For me as a driver, I would say Barcelona because it was my best result and also because the team came up on the fence, they were really shouting and happy," he revealed.

 

Mason Hawker

Replies (0)

Login to reply

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BEGrand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2024

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
29 - Mar 2
Bahrain
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia
22 - Mar 24
Australia
5 - Apr 7
Japan
19 - Apr 21
China
3 - May 5
United States of America
17 - May 19
Italy
24 - May 26
Monaco
7 - Jun 9
Canada
21 - Jun 23
Spain
28 - Jun 30
Austria
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom
19 - Jul 21
Hungary
26 - Jul 28
Belgium
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands
30 - Sep 1
Italy
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan
20 - Sep 22
Singapore
18 - Oct 20
United States of America
25 - Oct 27
Mexico
1 - Nov 3
Brazil
22 - Nov 24
United States of America
29 - Dec 1
Qatar
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2024

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
29 - Mar 2
7 - Mar 9
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
22 - Mar 24
Australia Albert Park
5 - Apr 7
19 - Apr 21
3 - May 5
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
17 - May 19
24 - May 26
Monaco Monte Carlo
7 - Jun 9
21 - Jun 23
28 - Jun 30
Austria Red Bull Ring
5 - Jul 7
United Kingdom Silverstone
19 - Jul 21
Hungary Hungaroring
26 - Jul 28
23 - Aug 25
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
30 - Sep 1
Italy Monza
13 - Sep 15
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
20 - Sep 22
18 - Oct 20
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
25 - Oct 27
1 - Nov 3
Brazil Interlagos
22 - Nov 24
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
29 - Dec 1
6 - Dec 8
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Driver profile

  • Team Alpine F1
  • Points 423
  • Podiums 3
  • Grand Prix 136
  • Country FR
  • Date of b. Sep 17 1996 (27)
  • Place of b. Évreux, FR
  • Weight 66 kg
  • Length 1.86 m
Show full profile

Team profile

Show full profile
show sidebar