
“I went back to the car and cried” – Esteban Ocon opens up about his unexpected year on F1 sidelines
·Updated 4 days ago·196 pts
Esteban Ocon revealed he was sidelined in 2019, cried after returning to his car, marking a tough career moment.
- Ocon spent the 2019 F1 season on the sidelines after learning he wouldn't race.
- He described the experience as one of the toughest moments in his career.
- Ocon was emotional upon returning to his car after the setback.
Eight years ago, Esteban Ocon found out he was going to spend the 2019 F1 campaign on the sidelines – one of the toughest moments in his career
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