Esteban Ocon will make his Mercedes Formula 1 bow during next week's test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, doubling up with his duties as Renault's reserve driver. Ocon will participate in free practice for Renault at the Spanish Grand Prix, before receiving a day's worth of running in the RS.16 on Tuesday, after which he will switch focus to Mercedes. Mercedes confirmed to F1Zone.net that, after championship leader Nico Rosberg drives on Tuesday, Ocon will pilot the W07 Hybrid on Wednesday. Ocon, 19, entered 2016 […]

Renault youngster Esteban Ocon will receive a day's worth of running in the RS.16 after the outfit confirmed that he will take part in the post-race test days in Spain. Under 2016 regulations, Formula 1 teams are permitted to hold two days of running after two Grands Prix, and these test days will take place in Spain and Britain. Ocon will drive the RS.16 on one day, with regular driver Kevin Magnussen in action on the other day, with the exact run plan yet to […]

Renault test driver Esteban Ocon has confirmed that he will participate in the first practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ocon claimed last year's GP3 championship and is also signed to Mercedes' young driver programme, with whom he will race in DTM in 2016. Ocon made his free practice debut with Lotus in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2014 and conducted test days with Force India last year. Fellow Renault test driver, Sergey Sirotkin, participated in the opening session in Russia last Friday.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that proteges Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon securing Formula 1 roles on merit is a boost for the sport. Reigning DTM champion Wehrlein, 21, has tested extensively for Mercedes and will graduate to a Formula 1 seat with Manor for the 2016 campaign. Ocon, who claimed the GP3 title in 2015, will replace Wehrlein in Mercedes' DTM line-up and will also act as back-up to Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen at Renault. "We're delighted that Pascal and Esteban will tackle […]

Renault reserve driver Esteban Ocon will race for Mercedes in DTM this year, replacing Manor-bound reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein. Ocon, who received further backing from Mercedes after his GP3 title triumph in 2015, will line up for the manufacturer in the German touring car series. "It’s an incredible feeling to be part of such a professional and strong racing series," said Ocon, 19. "I’m very pleased to be driving for Mercedes-Benz. It’s the best team in the DTM and I’m very grateful for this fantastic […]

Reigning GP3 Series champion Esteban Ocon has returned to Enstone to take up the role of reserve driver at Renault. Ocon, 19, was affiliated with the outfit courtesy of his association with Gravity Sports and participated in free practice for the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ocon picked up Mercedes backing in 2015 and collected the GP3 title, his second successive championship triumph after picking up the Formula 3 crown in 2014. Ocon was unveiled during Renault's official comeback launch at Guyancourt on Wednesday, alongside […]

Reigning F3 Champion Esteban Ocon expressed his happiness after completing a 'mega' day of testing for Force India in Austria. Mercedes-associated drive Ocon, who races in GP3, conducted his second outing of 2015 with Force India and clocked the second quickest time, behind Mercedes' Pascal Wehrlein. Ocon was able to test some of the updates on Force India's VJM08 and the Frenchman noticed that the car had improved since his run last month in Spain. "It’s been mega and thank you to Force India for […]

Force India said it was impressed by Esteban Ocon as the French youngster tested for the squad at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday. Ocon returned to Formula 1 action for the first time since his outing for Lotus at the end of 2014 and he completed 94 laps in the VJM08 on his way to the sixth best time. "It has been a pleasure working with Esteban, who is clearly a very talented young driver with a bright future ahead of him," said Tom McCullough, […]

French youngster Esteban Ocon will test for Force India at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday. Ocon, who leads the GP3 standings, tested for Lotus last year and has since picked up backing from Mercedes. Nick Yelloly was originally set to test for Force India on Wednesday, but his debut was moved forwards to Tuesday (today) after Pascal Wehrlein fell ill. Mercedes opted to rest Wehrlein in order for the German to be fit for his time in the W06 Hybrid on Wednesday.

Esteban Ocon says he would like further Formula 1 outings with Lotus after making his practice debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ocon, 18, claimed this year's F3 title - beating Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen in the process - and replaced Romain Grosjean during the first practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit. The French driver set the 16th quickest time, three-tenths of a second slower than Pastor Maldonado. "Well it went great, I had to adapt from the 2012 car because it’s really […]

Formula 3 champion Esteban Ocon will drive for Lotus during the first free practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ocon, 18, claimed this year's title in the junior category and recently tested for Lotus and Ferrari as his prize for clinching the championship. Ocon, a Lotus junior driver, will replace Romain Grosjean during the first session at Yas Marina. "It is a fantastic opportunity for me to drive in my first session at a Grand Prix and I am tremendously grateful to Lotus […]

Formula 3 Champion Esteban Ocon has completed his second Formula 1 test in less than a week after sampling the Ferrari F10 at Fiorano. Ocon, 18, claimed this season's F3 title in his rookie campaign and the Lotus youngster was rewarded by the squad with a two-day test in the squad's 2012 race-winning E20 at Valencia last week. But as his official prize for winning the championship, Ocon received a Ferrari test in their 2010 machine at the outfit's test track in Italy. "I am […]