Esteban Ocon
| Esteban Ocon | |
|---|---|
 Ocon in 2013. | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born |
17 September 1996 Normandy (France) |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | ART Grand Prix |
| Car no. | 6 |
| Previous series | |
| 2014 2012-13 2013 2012 |
Formula Renault 3.5 Series Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula Renault 2.0 Alps |
| Championship titles | |
| 2014 | FIA European F3 Championship |
Esteban Ocon (born 17 September 1996) is a French racing driver who is part of the Lotus F1 driver development programme.[1]
Career
Karting
Born in Évreux, Normandy, Ocon entered karting in 2006, when he finished eighth in the French Minime Championship,[2] before he won the championship the following year.[3] He continued his winning streak in 2008 in the French Cadet Championship,[4] before moving to the international scene in 2009. He moved into the KF3 category, staying until the end of 2011, when he won the French KF3 title and finished as runner-up in the WSK Euro Series.[5]
Formula Renault
In 2012, Ocon made his début in single-seaters, taking part in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 with Koiranen Motorsport.[6] He finished fourteenth with four point-scoring finishes, including podium at his home round at Le Castellet.[5] He also contested a partial campaign in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps with Koiranen,[7] finishing seventh with two podiums, both of which came at the Red Bull Ring.
For 2013, he decided to switch to the ART Junior Team.[8] He took three podiums, as well as his first victory at Le Castellet and finished season on the third position in the standings.[9]
Formula Three
Ocon made his Formula Three début at the Macau Grand Prix, racing for Prema Powerteam.[10] In 2014 he expanded his collaboration with Prema into FIA European Formula Three Championship.[11] He was on top position of the standings since first round at Silverstone and won the championship with a round to spare.[12]
Formula One
Ocon partook in the first free practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 21 November 2014, driving for Lotus F1.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Ocon joined the World Series by Renault's 3.5 category for Comtec Racing at Hungaroring and Le Castellet, scoring two points in his first race.[13]
GP3 Series
On 11 March 2015, it was announced that Ocon will enter the series with ART Grand Prix.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Koiranen Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 14th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 7th | ||
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | ART Junior Team | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 159 | 3rd |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 122 | 12th | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | Prema Powerteam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 10th | |
| 2014 | FIA European Formula 3 Championship | Prema Powerteam | 33 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 478 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Comtec Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23rd | |
| Formula One | Lotus F1 Team | Test driver | |||||||
| 2015 | GP3 Series | ART Grand Prix | |||||||
Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | SIL 1 2 |
SIL 2 1 |
SIL 3 3 |
HOC 1 9 |
HOC 2 1 |
HOC 3 2 |
PAU 1 1 |
PAU 2 2 |
PAU 3 2 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 1 |
HUN 3 1 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 2 |
SPA 3 2 |
NOR 1 2 |
NOR 2 14 |
NOR 3 2 |
MSC 1 1 |
MSC 2 1 |
MSC 3 1 |
RBR 1 13 |
RBR 2 Ret |
RBR 3 13 |
NÜR 1 6 |
NÜR 2 3 |
NÜR 3 Ret |
IMO 1 1 |
IMO 2 4 |
IMO 3 3 |
HOC 1 7 |
HOC 2 4 |
HOC 3 7 |
1st | 478 |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Comtec Racing | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
ALC 1 |
ALC 2 |
MON 1 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
MSC 1 |
MSC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HUN 1 9 |
HUN 2 DNS |
LEC 1 14 |
LEC 2 12 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
23rd | 2 |
Complete Formula One participations
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicates fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lotus F1 Team | Lotus E22 | Renault Energy F1‑2014 1.6 V6 t | AUS | MAL | BHR | CHN | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | BRA | ABU TD |
– | – |
References
- ↑ Allen, Peter (5 February 2012). "Lotus and Gravity launch iRace Professional Programme". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Championnat de France — Minime 2006". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Championnat de France — Minime 2007". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Championnat de France — Cadet 2008". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Musker, Ant (4 October 2013). "Lotus’s one to watch: Esteban Ocon". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ocon e Pakari pronti per il debutto" [Ocon and Pacari ready for debut]. ItaliaRacing.net (in Italian) (Inpagina). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ↑ "F.Renault 2.0 ALPS synonimous of quality with top team and drivers ready to roll in 2012 season". Renaultsport Italia (Fast Lane Promotion). 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ↑ "Lotus F1 Junior Team drivers announced". GPUpdate.net (JHED Media BV). 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ Musker, Ant (29 September 2013). "Ocon takes first Eurocup victory in frantic race two". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ Simmons, Marcus (15 October 2013). "Lotus Formula 1 protege Esteban Ocon gets Prema Macau Formula 3 seat". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ Vendrell, Arnau Viñals (19 October 2013). "Esteban Ocon in F3 with Prema Powerteam for 2014". formularapida.net. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (18 October 2014). "Verstappen claims ninth win as Ocon is crowned champion". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ Simmons, Marcus (8 September 2014). "Lotus F1 junior, European F3 leader Esteban Ocon makes FR3.5 debut". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 19 October 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Esteban Ocon. |
- Official website
- Esteban Ocon career summary at DriverDB.com
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| Preceded by Raffaele Marciello |
FIA European Formula 3 Champion 2014 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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