F1 Drivers 2026 - Esteban Ocon
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Esteban Ocon
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Schumacher warns Ocon as Bearman shines at Haas
The internal battle at Haas has become one of the most talked-about rivalries of the 2026 season. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has warned Esteban Ocon that his career may be...
25 Feb 2026 18:46 -
Schumacher: "Ocon must prove he belongs at Haas"
Ralf Schumacher has sounded a warning bell for Esteban Ocon, suggesting that the 2026 season could be the Frenchman's "farewell tour" if he fails to reassert his d...
24 Feb 2026 15:50 -
Ocon’s Undying Ambition: "Why Would I Train This Hard for 10th Place?"
Esteban Ocon is entering his second season with the Haas F1 Team with a mindset that some might call delusional, but he calls necessary. Despite a difficult 2025 campaign where ...
09 Feb 2026 11:51 -
Haas Faces Familiar Testing Gremlins in Barcelona
The Haas F1 Team experienced a turbulent start to their 2026 campaign, battling recurring technical issues during the first day of the Barcelona shakedown. The American-owned sq...
28 Jan 2026 15:27 -
Ocon Keeps Dream of World Title Alive: “Otherwise I Would Not Be Here”
Esteban Ocon insists that his ambition to become Formula 1 world champion remains fully intact, despite years spent fighting in the midfield. The French driver says that without...
22 Dec 2025 09:48 -
How Ocon Helped Bearman Achieve Haas’s Historic Result in Mexico
Ollie Bearman delivered a sensational drive at the Mexican Grand Prix, finishing fourth — not only his best result as a rookie but also one of the best performances in Haa...
30 Oct 2025 13:42 -
Ocon excited for Italian Grand Prix after promising Belgian GP result
Renault's Esteban Ocon was delighted with claiming fifth place during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, one place behind teammate Daniel Ricciardo in the finishing order. Th...
01 Sep 2020 16:01 -
Ricciardo 'happy all weekend' with Renault pace
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo is confident a good result at today's Belgian Grand Prix can be achieved, saying he has been happy all weekend with the performance of the ca...
30 Aug 2020 13:25 -
Drivers say turn eight at Turkey would be 'flat' in current cars
Multiple drivers have expressed their opinions for the possible return of the Turkish Grand Prix on the 2020 calendar, with excitement across the board for a possible return to ...
23 Aug 2020 13:05 -
Ocon confirms engine change for Belgian Grand Prix
Renault's Esteban Ocon has confirmed he will run a new engine at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix, with the hopes of better results. Speaking to Autosport about last weekend...
21 Aug 2020 14:03 -
Ricciardo confident of Renault long run pace after promising second practice
Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on his confidence in the car after Friday's second free practice session, after finishing fourth in the session. The Renault driver was happy...
15 Aug 2020 10:50 -
Kvyat crash prompts extra tyre barrier for 70th Anniversary GP
An extra tyre barrier has been added to the outside of Becketts corner ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone in response to Daniil Kvyat's crash last Sunda...
07 Aug 2020 09:30 -
Ocon: Renault’s Silverstone race pace was a ‘nice surprise’
Esteban Ocon has hailed Renault's race pace at the British Grand Prix, stating it was a “nice surprise” to fight cars that the team believed would be quicker. O...
04 Aug 2020 11:04 -
Ocon hoping to avoid a 'Vandoorne situation' with Alonso next season
With the news that he will be partnered by Fernando Alonso upon his return to Renault next season, Esteban Ocon is confident that he will not suffer the same fate as Alonso'...
25 Jul 2020 16:24 -
Ricciardo believes position swap with Ocon would have happened
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo is sure the team would have made the call to switch positions with teammate Esteban Ocon had he not made his own move during last Sunday's Sty...
15 Jul 2020 11:24 -
Ocon always feels 'very comfortable' in wet F1 sessions
Esteban Ocon states he feels comfortable at the wheel of a Formula 1 car when he is driving in wet conditions. The Frenchman secured fifth place for the start of the Styrian Gr...
11 Jul 2020 20:25 -
Ocon would be 'very happy' to partner Alonso at Renault in 2021
Esteban Ocon says he would be more than happy to be teamed up with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso in 2021. A seat at Renault is currently vacant for next year followin...
02 Jul 2020 17:07 -
Ricciardo 'raring to go' ahead of F1's return in Austria
Daniel Ricciardo says he is “raring to go” ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season-opener in Austria this weekend. After a lengthy delay due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
30 Jun 2020 10:20 -
Abiteboul adamant there will be no driver preference at Renault in 2020
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has assured that there will be no driver preference between Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon when the new season gets underway. Ricciard...
27 Jun 2020 11:23 -
Renault set to bring 'triple upgrade' to F1 car in Austria
Renault is set to bring a “triple upgrade” to the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix next weekend. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul has promised that the car will loo...
26 Jun 2020 17:14 -
Ocon needs to 'grab Renault by the horns' in 2020 - di Resta
Estaban Ocon must establish himself as a worthy team leader at Renault in 2020 with Daniel Ricciardo departing at the end of the year, believes former F1 driver Paul di Resta. ...
19 Jun 2020 13:12 -
Ocon concludes Renault's two-day Spielberg test
Esteban Ocon has concluded Renault's two-day test at the Red Bull Ring in Austria ahead of the start of the 2020 season next month. A number of teams are getting some on-tr...
17 Jun 2020 18:38 -
Renault to test at Red Bull Ring with 2018 F1 car
Renault will return to a race track in a Formula 1 car next week, as its boosts its preparations for the 2020 season at a two-day test in Austria. The Enstone-based squad will ...
12 Jun 2020 16:12 -
Poll: What should Mercedes' driver pairing in 2021 be?
With major movements occurring in the driver market last month, silly season rumours have ramped up and currently, the most two desired seats in Formula 1 are open. Lewis Hamil...
11 Jun 2020 12:24 -
Ocon: Verstappen gaining F1 promotion in 2015 was hard to swallow
Esteban Ocon admits he found the news that Max Verstappen had signed for a Formula 1 team in 2015 “difficult to swallow”. The pair battled each other throughout the...
22 May 2020 14:11 -
Ocon expecting closed door races to have a 'very weird atmosphere'
Renault's Esteban Ocon has spoken about the possibility of races in the summer without fans attending, believing they will have a 'very weird atmosphere' F1 reveale...
01 May 2020 17:35 -
Ocon: Australian GP cancellation was 'quite a shock'
Esteban Ocon admits that it was “quite a shock” to hear about the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month, hours before the first free practice ...
27 Mar 2020 12:59 -
Ocon: I didn't know about Mercedes' DAS system
Esteban Ocon claims that he was unaware of the Dual Axis Steering (DAS) system Mercedes introduced for the 2020 Formula 1 season. At pre-season testing, the Silver Arrows made ...
24 Mar 2020 10:29 -
Ocon confident of 'great result' for Renault in Melbourne
Esteban Ocon says he is confident Renault can come away from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix with a strong result. The Frenchman will make his first race start since t...
12 Mar 2020 09:46 -
Ricciardo warns Ocon to behave during first season together
Daniel Ricciardo has warned Esteban Ocon that the two can't afford to "tear each other's heads off" during their maiden season together. Ocon has joined Renau...
27 Feb 2020 08:05 -
Ocon: Force India atmosphere alongside Perez was 'not good'
Esteban Ocon concedes the atmosphere within the Force India team was not enjoyable when he was partnered with Sergio Perez for two seasons. Ocon joined the Silverstone-based sq...
17 Feb 2020 12:24 -
Renault teases with glimpses of the R.S.20
Renault has teased its car ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season, with four images being shown at the end of a presentation in Paris. The livery, which is expected to be used for ...
12 Feb 2020 15:08 -
Column: The F1 pairing set to deliver a tantalising 2020 intra-team battle
Another Formula 1 season, another revamped line-up for the Renault team. In fact, since it made its return as a works squad in 2016, it has not retained the same driver pairing ...
11 Feb 2020 10:30 -
Ocon was 'very close' to 2020 Mercedes drive
Esteban Ocon says he was "very close" to securing a full-time race deal at the Mercedes Formula 1 team for 2020. After losing his spot at Force India at the end of 20...
21 Jan 2020 08:19 -
Ocon 'listening to the team' for early setup advice
2020 Renault F1 driver Esteban Ocon has explained how his recent testing with the team shows how drivers tend to prefer their own unique setups with the cars. Ocon was tes...
17 Jan 2020 09:23 -
Video: Ocon has his seat fitting at Renault
Esteban Ocon has joined the Renault Formula 1 team after spending the 2019 season on the sidelines with Mercedes. The Frenchman will compete full-time in the 2020 season ...
12 Jan 2020 12:03 -
Wolff: Placing Ocon alongside Hamilton in 2020 would've 'risked Ocon's career'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes it would have been to large a risk for Esteban Ocon's career to place him alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2020. Ocon, wh...
08 Jan 2020 10:24 -
Ocon not disappointed to miss out on 2020 Mercedes seat
Esteban Ocon insists he is not disappointed to have missed out on a seat at Mercedes for the 2020 season. Earlier this year, Mercedes announced that it had retained Valtteri Bo...
19 Dec 2019 08:18 -
Ocon: Post-season Renault test 'crucial' preparation for 2020 comeback
Esteban Ocon says his chance to drive for Renault prior to the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is crucial for his preparations of returning to the sport. The Frenchman will ...
09 Dec 2019 14:44 -
Ocon focusing on 'getting up to speed' during Renault debut
Esteban Ocon says the main aim of his Renault debut in Abu Dhabi is getting up to speed with his new team. Ocon joins Renault for the 2019 season alongside Daniel Ricciard...
03 Dec 2019 17:28 -
Bottas tops opening day of Abu Dhabi testing, Ocon makes Renault debut
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi on top of the timesheets, completing 138 laps for Mercedes. Bottas posted a 1:37.124, which put hi...
03 Dec 2019 15:45 -
Ocon to take part in post-season Abu Dhabi test with Renault
Renault has confirmed that Esteban Ocon will officially join the team on December 2nd and take part in both post-season test days with the team. Ocon will replace Nico Hulkenbe...
20 Nov 2019 16:18 -
Ocon expects 2019 experience with Mercedes to 'come in handy' at Renault
Esteban Ocon believes the experience that he has gained with Mercedes this year will help him when he moves to Renault in 2020. The Frenchman will replace Nuco Hulkenberg at th...
08 Nov 2019 17:11 -
Watching Verstappen, Leclerc success from sidelines 'mentally tough' - Ocon
Esteban Ocon admits it has been tough both mentally and emotionally watching Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc find success in 2019 while he has watched from the sidelines. Th...
13 Sep 2019 11:12 -
Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Renault for 2020
Esteban Ocon has secured a spot on the 2020 grid, as he will join Renault alongside Daniel Ricciardo. Mercedes announced earlier on Thursday that Valtteri Bottas would stay for...
29 Aug 2019 14:01 -
Villeneuve: Mercedes choosing Ocon for 2020 would be a risk
Jacques Villeneuve has advised Mercedes against bringing in its junior driver Esteban Ocon alongside Lewis Hamilton for 2020. Valtteri Bottas' current contract with t...
13 Aug 2019 17:36 -
Wolff: Ocon must be driving in F1 next year
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is adamant that Esteban Ocon must be driving in Formula 1 next season. The French driver has been watching on the sidelines in 2019 after losing h...
04 Aug 2019 13:55 -
Mercedes was prepared to replace Hamilton for qualifying
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Mercedes was prepared to replace him for qualifying in Germany after he felt ill on Saturday morning. Hamilton stated that he came down with a ...
27 Jul 2019 17:42 -
Ocon hoping F1 future will be sorted 'very soon'
Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon is hoping that his Formula 1 future can be sorted in the near future. The Frenchman is watching on from the sidelines this year after losin...
18 Jun 2019 16:44 -
Ocon explains 'busy' role for Mercedes in 2019
Esteban Ocon has expanded on what his role will entail for Mercedes this year. The Frenchman will act as its reserve driver, having lost his F1 seat following the 2018 season. ...
17 Feb 2019 10:41 -
Mercedes presents the W10
Mercedes has unveiled the W10, the car it hopes will take it to a sixth consecutive world championship. The German manufacturer is yet to be dethroned in the turbo hybrid era wh...
13 Feb 2019 11:00 -
Verstappen completes second day of FIA public service
Max Verstappen has completed the second day of his public service that he received following the Brazilian Grand Prix last year. The Dutchman spent Sunday in Geneva, workin...
10 Feb 2019 19:44 -
Ocon to 'transform' under new weight rules
Esteban Ocon says that his dedication to training will pay off as he aims to transform under the new weight rules of Formula 1. Ocon will sit out the 2019 season but will work ...
10 Feb 2019 14:37 -
Haryanto secures first full-time drive since F1 exit
Rio Haryanto has landed a full-time racing seat for the first time since he exited Formula 1 midway through the 2016 season. The Indonesian will compete in the Bl...
07 Feb 2019 11:17 -
Perez: People are too used to my level
Sergio Perez says that onlookers have become too accustomed to his results, which has left him to believe he is underrated in F1. The Mexican ended the 2018 season in eighth pla...
28 Jan 2019 11:11 -
Ocon hoping two years in F1 will present 2020 opportunities
Esteban Ocon is hoping that the two years he spent in Formula 1 will be enough to secure him a seat on the 2020 grid. The Frenchman will sit out the 2019 season, after being ous...
21 Jan 2019 13:52 -
Perez suspects year out of F1 could hurt Ocon
Sergio Perez says that Esteban Ocon's 2019 season on the sidelines could hurt his future prospects. The Mercedes junior failed to find a seat for the upcoming campaign after...
17 Jan 2019 14:08 -
Ocon to keep other options open for 2020
Esteban Ocon has admitted that he could be forced to give up on his dream of becoming a Formula 1 world champion if he does not manage to secure a drive in 2020. Due to the buyo...
13 Jan 2019 13:34 -
Verstappen to carry out 'public service' order at Formula E race
Max Verstappen will perform his public service at this weekend's Formula E race in Marrakech working with the race stewards. Verstappen was ordered to two days of service fo...
11 Jan 2019 17:54 -
Ocon tips Racing Point to close the gap to the top three
Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon has tipped his former Racing Point team to be able to close up the gap that the dominant teams have over the midfield regulars. Ocon raced f...
10 Jan 2019 09:00 -
Wolff: Bottas must perform at Hamilton's level going forward
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Valtteri Bottas must compete at the same level as Lewis Hamilton in 2019 to secure his seat at the Silver Arrows in 2020. The Finn was he...
04 Jan 2019 14:44 -
Crash damages cost Toro Rosso €2.3m in 2018
Toro Rosso was forced to fish out over €2million during 2018 to cover the cost of damages. The Red Bull junior squad was involved in a number of on-track incidents, some of...
31 Dec 2018 14:34 -
Ocon 'happy' with qualifying gains
Esteban Ocon has been left pleased with his qualifying gains in 2018, indicating that Mercedes wanted to see an improvement in that area from him. The Frenchman got the better o...
28 Dec 2018 14:17 -
Perez: Ocon quicker in qualifying, but not in races
Sergio Perez admits that Esteban Ocon was the quicker driver in qualifying throughout the 2018 season, but declares himself as the better of the pair during the race. Out ...
23 Dec 2018 15:09 -
Wolff: Bottas has to justify his seat at Mercedes
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that he believes Valtteri Bottas has what it takes to succeed in Formula 1 with the German team, but he will have to show that he des...
20 Dec 2018 09:47 -
Wolff: Mercedes hasn't 'lost trust' in Bottas
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that he still has faith in Valtteri Bottas, despite the Finn's disappointing 2018 campaign. Bottas ended the season in fifth place, and wa...
18 Dec 2018 12:20 -
Racing Point announce launch date for 2019 car
Racing Point has announced that it will launch its new car on February 13th, one week before pre-season testing kicks off in Barcelona. The team will take the wraps off the...
17 Dec 2018 16:16 -
Szafnauer: Stroll as quick as Ocon
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that Lance Stroll is already as quick as Esteban Ocon in the team's simulator. Stroll replaces Ocon at the team for 2019 fol...
12 Dec 2018 13:15 -
Bottas not worried about 2020 Mercedes drive
Valtteri Bottas states that he is not worried despite continuous rumours linking Esteban Ocon to a Mercedes seat in 2020. Ocon is without a seat in 2019, as Racing Point has bro...
05 Dec 2018 16:42 -
Villeneuve predicts Mercedes will promote Ocon early
1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve predicts Mercedes will replace Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas with Esteban Ocon during the 2019 season. Bottas currently has a ...
05 Dec 2018 10:01
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Alpine F1
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Statistics Esteban Ocon
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Amount of victories1
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Amount of podiums4
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Total races181
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Total races with points94
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Amount of poles0
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Times beaten team member (race)13
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Times beaten team member (qualis)16
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Average points per grandprix3
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Average starting position12
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Average finish position11
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Average positions gained0
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Highest position1
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DateGrand PrixQR
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6 - 8 Mar1311
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5 - 7 Dec87
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28 - 30 Nov1615
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21 - 23 Nov9
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7 - 9 Nov2012
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24 - 26 Oct119
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17 - 19 Oct1715
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3 - 5 Oct1718
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19 - 21 Sep1814
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5 - 7 Sep1515
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Driver characteristics
- Team -
- Points 484
- Podiums 4
- Grand Prix 181
- Country France
- Date of b. Sep 17 1996 (29)
- Place of b. Évreux, France
- Weight 66 kg
- Length 1.86 m
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