News Details
Ocon hints at Mercedes ‘team orders’
Esteban Ocon has hinted team orders may be in place between Force India and Mercedes. After the Monaco grand prix, a reporter for Sky Italia asked Force India driver Ocon if he 'made life too easy' when works Mercedes driver Hamilton passed him in the race. 'I'm a Mercedes driver,' Ocon, a Mercedes junior who drives for Mercedes-powered Force India, answered. 'You should ask the boss.' Many wondered if the odd move and answer indicated that ‘team orders' are indeed in place between Mercedes and its customer. 'It was pointless to fight with him, especially as he had new tyres,' Ocon said. Asked if there is an ‘unwritten rule' that Force India not make life difficult for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Force India reveal Ocon had brake-by-wire issue
Force India have revealed that Esteban Ocon suffered a brake-by-wire...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Ocon surprised by Force India pace
Esteban Ocon secured a fantastic sixth place at the Monaco Grand Prix...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Ocon 'surprised' by Force India pace in closing stages...
Force India’s Esteban Ocon admits his pace in the closing stages of...
6y ago from Crash.net
Best of the rest Ocon hails 'fantastic' sixth-place...
Esteban Ocon got his mojo back in Monaco, the Force India driver...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Honda's biggest critic was smiling after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin suffers fractures in test crash to cast...
t;li>Aprilia rider hit the track face first as his helmet...
14h ago from TheGuardian.com
Maverick Vinales: Sepang MotoGP test is about...
Maverick Vinales shared his number one goal for the Sepang MotoGP test as...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What to expect from Yamaha in the 2025 MotoGP season
The 2025 MotoGP season is set to be an important campaign for Yamaha as...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Collymore's column: Rashford is a massive punt by...
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'It’s important to stay humble now' - Anthony Gordon...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Toothless and trophyless - same old problems for...
Arsenal's lack of cutting edge was on show once again as they exited the...
3h ago from SkySports.com
'Talk of Ronaldo but the ability of Gabby Agbonlahor',...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton suffers F1 test setback as world champion taken to...
Lewis Hamilton was joined by Ferrari team-mate... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Leclerc admittedly faster than teammate Hamilton on second...
On Wednesday, Ferrari and McLaren completed a... Read More »
9h ago from GPBlog.com
Many ambiguities, but this is what Hamilton's Ferrari test...
Lewis Hamilton was just faster than his teammate... Read More »
11h ago from GPBlog.com