Ocon: “Working to get a podium”

Esteban Ocon achieved the best qualifications of his career in F1 by finishing Q3 of the Italian GP with the 5th fastest time, 7 tenths behind Lance stroll (Williams). Force India driver to benefit from driver penalties Red Bull Max Verstappen et Daniel Ricciardo to gain two ranks and will thus start from 3rd position behind the pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and the Canadian.

“It was a hell of a day, confirmed Esteban Ocon on Canal+. It’s really great, I’m also starting from the interior side. We knew we had an opportunity to play with the conditions and it worked. I was a little short in Q2 and I had lost 3 or 4 tenths. The car was magnificent. This will have to be translated tomorrow into points. I hope to stay 3rd! The stewards were right to suspend qualifying because it was very dangerous on the straights. I'm going to work to get a podium, I've wanted it for a long time. »

Esteban Ocon can be satisfied since his teammate and main opponent Sergio Pérez missed Q3 and will have to start from 9th position, the Mexican also benefiting from the sanctions imposed on the Red Bull drivers.