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Before the summer break, everything was going well for Ocon with an open seat at Renault and McLaren; however, things took a very different turn after he saw all doors close. The Norman now finds himself without any available seat for 2019 and will therefore be forced to take a sabbatical year to, perhaps, secure a place with the world champion team in 2020.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman fell victim to his contractual ties with Mercedes, leading Renault to prefer signing Ricciardo, a more prominent Formula 1 driver, while McLaren set their sights on Carlos Sainz, who is considered a star in the making. Esteban Ocon is also a victim of the German team, which chose to play it safe by signing Bottas once again, who, strangely, hasn’t secured any victories this season.<\/p>\n

Another option for Ocon was Williams, but the British team prioritized its finances with the arrival of George Russell by choosing Robert Kubica.<\/p>\n

The Racing Point Force India driver will therefore share his development driver role with Stoffel Vandoorne in 2019, hoping to return to the Formula 1 paddock with the team based in Brackley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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