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Ocon really happy with qualifying

Ocon "really happy" with qualifying

21-10-2018 07:47

Esteban Ocon once again showed why he is talented enough for a Formula One seat by qualifying in P6 for the American Grand Prix, being the highest placed driver outside of the top three teams.

There is still a chance of Ocon signing for Williams next season after it looks likely that he will be replaced at Force India by Lance Stroll, a decision that has not gone down well with many fans of the sport, with Ocon seemingly too talented to spend a year with the bottom team, or not even in the sport at all.

Ocon beat Hulkenberg, Grosjean, Leclerc and team mate Perez to be best of the rest and he explained his pride at doing this.

He said: “I am really happy with our performance today. It’s awesome to be sixth on the grid – the best of the rest – but it was a really close session all the way through.

“In Q3, my lap was very strong and the car was working really well. Tomorrow the aim is to stay where we are and bring home the points.”

However, the Frenchman admitted that holding position was not going to be easy after vital time was lost to wet weather running during practice.

He continued: “The race pace is a bit unknown because of the wet weather yesterday but I think we can be just as competitive tomorrow.”