As part of a racing weekend GP of Belgium v Spa-Francorchamps (Thursday), it has been officially confirmed that Esteban Ocon in years 2020 in 2021 raced for the team Renault. Current test racer Mercedesa was also in the running for the second seat of the Silver Arrows, but will be next year Lewis Hamilton continue to race Valtteri Bottas. That's why Ozone the path seduced into enstone, where he will reside for at least two years. But this contract between French team and their compatriots Oconom she suggested a few questions at first.
Because Ocona manager is none other than a team Mercedes Benz. Which first led to the assumption that he was young French to the team Renault only on loan. But the team boss Cyril Abiteboul he explained that this was not the case. “No. He’s a Renault racer, that’s perfectly clear. Mercedes will not have access to Ocon for the duration of the contract.”It means you could be young French returned to the silver arrows only years ago 2022. "The only small difference is that his management is also a racing team. And this is a Mercedes. However, this is a slightly different matter than last year with Carlos Sainz,”He explained Abiteboul. Then they are Sainz od Red Bull Racing borrowed. In the case of Ozone however, both sides emphasize, too Mercedes Benzthat this is not about lending.
Abtibeoul points out that it is Or with a full-fledged racer Renault, consultant to the French team Alain Prost so is a colleague from Canal + explained: "I personally would not accept to borrow a Mercedes racer. Today, Ocon is a Renault racer. Due to management, he still has a relationship with Mercedes. In two or three years, he can go where he wants. But as long as he’s at Renault, he’s a Renault racer. It is a project for at least two years and we have an option for the third year. We bet on the future,”So a four-time world champion. Because it is clear that Renault also 2020 will not be able to patch the hole to the top, first this will be possible with the new flight rules 2021.
Also from the point of view Ozone a two-year contract makes sense. Cheers while still hoping to be Or with managed to ignite a bit Daniel Ricciard and also hopes for little mutual competition between the two racers. “Everything has to stay in the frame, but we expect it to work," so Alain Prostwho believes he will Or with after a forced break this season especially motivated.
