Source:REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
[Saba Sports News] According to motorsport.com, after a tough Saturday (one car crashed, the other disqualified from qualifying), Haas’s race start remained difficult. Esteban Ocon suffered a puncture after contact with Nico Hulkenberg at the start. The Haas team decisively opted to pit the French driver under the Safety Car, fitting hard tires intended to last until the end – he remarkably completed a 50-lap stint on the hard compound and brought the car home in 14th place. After the race, Esteban Ocon said: “The start was actually okay. We tried a very aggressive strategy. It’s a bit disappointing, but we will analyze everything in detail after the race. This weekend has been exceptionally tough for us. There are many areas we need to improve, which is our focus preparing for Singapore. We need a clean, trouble-free weekend – that’s the goal for the entire team.” Although Haas’s aggressive strategy ultimately left some regrets, Esteban Ocon’s perseverance was truly admirable.