Ocon: “The work ended up paying off”

If Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) won the first victory of his career during the Sakhir Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon (Renault) was also one of the hosts of this Sunday race.

Eleventh on the grid, the Frenchman showed realism on the Sakhir route. He did not miss any opportunity to get a very good second place, synonymous with the first podium of his career. His strategy was good, his race pace just as good and in the end the result is there.

« I don't have the words, admitted the Norman before getting on a podium for the first time. I cried at the finish line. There are so many emotions going through my mind right now. It's a difficult season. My work was not always rewarded but we did not stop.

We kept pushing, working hard. We stayed motivated. When fewer and fewer people believe in you it is very important to continue believing in yourself and today we did it! The work finally paid off ».

Find the report of the Sakhir Grand Prix by our specialists in AUTOhebdo No. 2290 available this Monday at 20 p.m. in digital version and Wednesday on newsstands.