Ocon: Verstappen ‘wanted to punch me’
Esteban Ocon has criticised Max Verstappen for his unprofessional behaviour following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Esteban Ocon has criticised Max Verstappen for his unprofessional behaviour following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Esteban Ocon has become the second driver to pick up a five-place grid drop for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Esteban Ocon has ruled out racing in a different series next season, saying he'd doesn't feel would gain any necessary experience elsewhere.
Ahead of his as-yet-unconfirmed move to Force India, Otmar Szafnauer believes that in Lance Stroll, the team could be dealing with a "great driver."
The Brazilian Grand Prix organisers have ramped up security for the teams ahead of this weekend's race after personnel were robbed at gunpoint last year.
A confident Force India, backed by billionaire owner, Lawrence Stroll, have set their sights on the top three in 2019.
Several Formula 1 team bosses have described the aero regulations for next season as a "massive step backwards".
It was a bad day for Force India on Sunday in Mexico, with home favourite Sergio Perez retiring, and Esteban Ocon missing out on the points.
Sergio Perez and the Force India team sacrificed a possible Q3 showing to start on a better tyre compound for the race in Mexico.
Nico Hulkenberg says he doesn't feel sorry for Haas or Force India after both teams had one car disqualified from the United States GP.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested Esteban Ocon will not be driving for Williams next year and will instead have a development role.
Friday saw the team principals press conference take place, with Franz Tost, Otmar Szafnaeur, Guenther Steiner and Frederic Vasseur facing the media.
Esteban Ocon believes Charles Leclerc can throw himself straight into the title battle when he joins Ferrari next season.
Both Force India and Haas are annoyed at the leniency of the five-second penalty given to Carlos Sainz in the United States GP.
Lance Stroll looks set to get his first outing in a Force India in the post-season Abu Dhabi test at the Yas Marina circuit.
Using 0.1kgs more fuel than permitted, Kevin Magnussen has hit out at "Formula FuelSaving" after he was disqualified from the United States GP.
Esteban Ocon may yet to be sidelined next season, however, Toto Wolff is confident that come 2020 the Frenchman will be in a "good car."
Esteban Ocon's eighth place finished at the United States GP is under threat after Force India were summoned to the stewards over an alleged fuel infringement.
Sergio Perez's seat with Force India for the 2019 season has now been officially confirmed ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
Force India are almost up to date on the bills after Lawrence Stroll put in extra money to ensure that all creditors are paid off immediately, not in a year or two.
Sergio Perez has applauded Force India's improvements since the sale of the team, saying the team was "stuck in standy" in the months leading up to it.
Nicholas Latifi is one of three test drivers who will be action in Friday's first practice at the United States Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez used the restart after the Virtual Safety Car to his advantage to close up and get past Romain Grosjean.
Esteban Ocon has been given a three-place grid penalty ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix for failing to slow sufficiently for red flags.
Esteban Ocon wants his Force India team to look at the tactics they used during the Russian Grand Prix in swapping the cars.
Esteban Ocon has admitted that he is having to put his faith in Mercedes boss Toto Wolff when it comes to his Formula 1 future.
Esteban Ocon's time at Force India may not over with the team saying they could keep him on as their reserve driver for the 2019 season.
In between practice sessions on Friday, team bosses Cyril Abiteboul, Toto Wolff and Otmar Szafnauer spoke to the media in Sochi, along with Mario Isola from Pirelli.
As uncertainty continues to shroud Esteban Ocon's F1 future, Toto Wolff says Mercedes will have to play the "long game" with their junior drivers.
Sergio Perez has played down his collision with Sergey Sirotkin in Singapore, saying the incident "looked worse on the outside".