Portrait of Esteban Ocon: The Revenge of the Norman

By winning the Hungarian Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon added his name to the list of thirteen French victors in the premier category. Despite the many obstacles encountered on the road that led him to F1, the Norman never stopped believing in himself.

Published 02/08/2021 à 09:29

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Portrait of Esteban Ocon: The revenge of the Norman

Esteban Ocon clashed with Max Verstappen (right) on the sidelines of the 2014 Pau Grand Prix. © DPPI

If we had to personify resilience and unwavering faith, Esteban Ocon would make a serious candidate. Since his first tours in karting in his parents' garden in Evreux (27), in the heart of Normandy which is definitely a provider of champions, the tall boy of 1,86 m was never offered anything. Esteban does not blame us, but nothing led us to imagine, in his tender childhood, that he could one day arrive in Formula 1. It is not a legend, the path leading to the premier category is

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