Esteban Ocon says it took him more time than expected to get back up to speed in Formula 1 in the wake of missing the 2019 season. Ocon stepped up to Formula 1 mid-2016 with Manor and spent two years at Force India though spent 2019 as Mercedes’ reserve driver after being left without a race seat. Ocon returned to a full-time drive this year with Renault, alongside Daniel Ricciardo, but has trailed the Australian for much of the campaign. The 24-year-old has yet to out-qualify Ricciardo in dry conditions, only finishing ahead in the rain-hit Styria session, and has amassed only 40 points to his team-mate’s 96. “I think he has been quicker clearly,” said Ocon on Ricciardo. “After...
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