Ocon targeting double points

Racing Point Force India really struggled in Singapore last time out, with contact between the two cars on the exit of turn three eliminating Esteban Ocon immediately and limiting Sergio Perez’ race.

It meant that Force India failed to score points for the first time since they were reborn after being pulled out of administration.

Ocon is somehow still without a drive for the 2019 season, with Force India likely to replace him with Lance Stroll, although Stroll’s soon to be vacant Williams seat could be up for grabs for the Frenchman.

Ocon has revealed that Force India have released some upgrades onto the car for this weekend in the hop of making them even more competitive as they look to chase down McLaren in the constructors’ championship.

Ocon said: "We have made some improvements with our upgrades so I think we will be competitive once again in Sochi.

“We can score points with both cars and we will work hard to achieve this.”

Ocon continued and expressed his enjoyment at racing on the Sochi circuit.

He added: “I enjoy the Sochi track: it’s going to be the third time I will have raced there.

“I had a very successful weekend there in GP3 and last year it was the place where I made it into Q3 for the first time in Formula One.

“Those are some good memories and hopefully we will have more of them when we return.”