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Esteban Ocon left frustrated after suffering first F1 retirement

Esteban Ocon was left frustrated after he exited a Formula 1 race for the first time in his career in the wake of opening-lap contact with Romain Grosjean. Grosjean and Ocon came to blows through Ferradura on the first lap, with the youngster’s Force India sustaining terminal damage in the collision, despite his best attempts to return to the pits. It marked the first time Ocon had failed to reach the chequered flag since his debut at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix, and also brought an end to his run of points, which stretched back to Canada. “I’m not happy to retire from the race,” said Ocon. “I knew this day would come at some stage, but I wasn’t...
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