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Esteban Ocon yesterday drove Monaco for the first time in his career. The Frenchman had never set a lap around the Monte Carlo streets before yesterday's first practice. The 20-year-old says that despite it not being easy, he is heavily impressed.
"It was my first experience of Monaco from inside the cockpit and I am impressed. To be here for the first time in an F1 car is not easy, but I was able to do a good amount of laps and learn my way around the circuit. I took it step by step in the morning and felt satisfied with what we achieved."
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Ocon also admitted that in the second practice session in the afternoon, he took it up a gear and brushed the walls a few times, but never suffered any substantial damage.
"In FP2 I tried to push a bit more and I ended up brushing the walls a couple of times. Fortunately, there was no significant damage and I could carry on with our programme. I am looking forward to being back in the car on Saturday and seeing where we stand in qualifying."
Ocon ended the second practice session in P13, three-tenths behind his teammate Sergio Perez.
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Login to replyHEINZ
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This guy is real deal, he will be a star in the future... Top performance, no mistakes! He is matching Perez since the start of the season, imagine his performances in a couple of years. For sure it won't take long for him to get a Mercedes seat :)
Victory2011
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Agreed, Heinz! Esteban is the real deal!
calle.itw
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He certainly deserves a place with a top team, both him and Werhlein has shown impressive pace.