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Lewis Hamilton support for Esteban Ocon after Belgian GP qualifying

"Unfortunately we're in a weird place in F1 where some teams... they'll take whoever has got the money," says Hamilton with Belgian GP qualifying star Ocon's future in doubt

Lewis Hamilton has made the case for "exceptional" Esteban Ocon to be given a "great car" after the Frenchman qualified a career-best third for the Belgian GP amid growing uncertainty over his F1 future.

In the surprise result of Spa qualifying as rain hit the legendary circuit in Q3, Ocon headed an all-Force India second row behind polesitter Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel just days after the team were officially rescued from administration.

The qualifying result, the best of Ocon's short career, marked another milestone for the impressive Frenchman, who has consistently shone since making his debut in the sport two years ago at Spa.
Yet, with an anticipated 2019 move to Renault scuppered by Daniel Ricciardo and Force India expected to sign Lance Stroll for next season after his father bought the team, Ocon is yet to secure a drive for next season.

World champion Hamilton said: "I've always been a supporter of Esteban. I think how he conducts himself and how he performs on track is exceptional.

He added: "You can't let someone who has more money leap in front of a better driver. The governing body definitely has to [address it] somehow.
"In some ways, I wish I was managing him!"

"When a man holds you round the throat, I don't think he has come to apologise" 
Ayrton Senna on Nigel Mansell, SPA 1987.   Angel
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Ocon - by PapaofGags - 25-08-2018, 05:23 PM
RE: Ocon - by Antilochos - 25-08-2018, 05:26 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 25-08-2018, 05:43 PM
RE: Ocon - by morini - 25-08-2018, 05:28 PM
RE: Ocon - by Antilochos - 25-08-2018, 05:41 PM
RE: Ocon - by Foghorn Leghorn - 25-08-2018, 07:03 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 25-08-2018, 07:31 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 26-08-2018, 10:32 AM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 26-08-2018, 10:41 AM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 28-08-2018, 10:31 AM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 28-08-2018, 02:50 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 06-09-2018, 08:34 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 06-09-2018, 08:39 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 06-09-2018, 09:23 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 11-09-2018, 05:27 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 11-09-2018, 06:33 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 11-09-2018, 06:36 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 13-09-2018, 12:15 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 13-09-2018, 12:44 PM
RE: Ocon - by Antilochos - 13-09-2018, 06:12 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 14-09-2018, 12:20 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 14-09-2018, 12:26 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 14-09-2018, 12:32 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 14-09-2018, 12:45 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 14-09-2018, 04:21 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 14-09-2018, 04:29 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 15-09-2018, 08:21 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 15-09-2018, 09:20 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 20-09-2018, 09:56 AM
RE: Ocon - by Foghorn Leghorn - 22-09-2018, 11:39 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 23-09-2018, 10:41 AM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 26-09-2018, 11:06 AM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 26-09-2018, 11:26 AM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 26-09-2018, 02:05 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 26-09-2018, 03:57 PM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 27-09-2018, 12:47 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 27-09-2018, 01:07 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 29-09-2018, 10:15 AM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 29-09-2018, 10:45 AM
RE: Ocon - by Foghorn Leghorn - 29-09-2018, 09:04 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 29-09-2018, 11:24 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 12-10-2018, 08:05 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 12-10-2018, 10:00 PM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 18-10-2018, 10:41 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 19-10-2018, 01:20 AM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 19-10-2018, 09:53 AM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 19-10-2018, 12:44 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 19-10-2018, 04:20 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 19-10-2018, 10:13 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 19-10-2018, 11:31 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 20-10-2018, 06:51 PM
RE: Ocon - by LotusLover - 20-10-2018, 07:08 PM
RE: Ocon - by Foghorn Leghorn - 20-10-2018, 11:06 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 20-10-2018, 11:45 PM
RE: Ocon - by Monster Hesh - 21-10-2018, 10:41 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 22-10-2018, 08:47 AM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 23-11-2018, 12:38 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 23-11-2018, 10:23 PM
RE: Ocon - by Monster Hesh - 24-11-2018, 12:46 PM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 24-11-2018, 12:57 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 15-04-2019, 08:42 AM
RE: Ocon - by morini - 15-04-2019, 09:15 AM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 15-04-2019, 09:26 AM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 15-04-2019, 11:57 AM
RE: Ocon - by morini - 15-04-2019, 09:43 AM
RE: Ocon - by Antilochos - 15-04-2019, 06:28 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 05-07-2019, 04:41 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 05-07-2019, 08:47 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 05-07-2019, 09:26 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 09-07-2019, 09:26 AM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 03-08-2019, 06:03 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 03-08-2019, 08:06 PM
RE: Ocon - by Antilochos - 03-08-2019, 08:25 PM
RE: Ocon - by Jody Barton - 04-08-2019, 05:57 PM
RE: Ocon - by forzaferrari - 16-06-2021, 04:38 PM
RE: Ocon - by F1Wild - 17-06-2021, 12:11 PM
RE: Ocon - by PapaofGags - 17-06-2021, 01:29 PM
RE: Ocon - by NeilP - 17-06-2021, 02:55 PM
RE: Ocon - by F1Wild - 17-06-2021, 03:28 PM

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