Set to move from a reserve-driver role at Mercedes to a race seat at Renault, Esteban Ocon is looking forward to the new challenge that awaits him in 2020. The Frenchman is happy about returning to the grid next year, but he might also be forgiven for being slightly disappointed about missing out on a Mercedes seat. 'Not at all,' Ocon insists. 'As I've said, Renault's project appeals to me. I don't think it's a bad change for me at all,' he told Auto Motor und Sport. But he also acknowledged that, coming from a full year as Mercedes' deeply-embedded reserve driver, the signing will help Renault. 'They want fresh air, advice and a different way of thinking,' Ocon, 23, said. For instance,...
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