Esteban Ocon Fights to Get Car Healthy After Tough Austrian GP

Esteban Ocon finished 16th at the Austrian GP on 18 Jun.

What happened?

He struggled with rear downforce issues throughout the race.

The Frenchman jumped from 15th to 11th at the start but fell down the order.

He was unable to capitalise on a good start due to the issues with his VF-26.

Why it matters for Esteban Ocon

The lack of rear downforce hurt his rear tyres, forcing him to make an extra stop.

This issue has persisted for several rounds, and Ocon is eager for a solution.

Ocon's team-mate Ollie Bearman didn't face the same issues, finishing two spots ahead.

What comes next?

Esteban Ocon hopes to find a solution at the upcoming Silverstone race.

The team will cycle through various parts to address the issue, which is believed to relate to the floor.

Ocon is confident that the team knows where to focus its efforts to fix the problem.

He stressed that getting his car healthy is a priority, alongside improving overall performance.

The team changed aero parts between practice and qualifying but saw no improvement.

Ocon finished three and a half seconds slower than the rest of the field.

He ran at the bottom of the front wing, cooking his rear tyres.

The issue has been a problem since Monaco and Barcelona.

Ocon is determined to push hard at Silverstone and hopes the problem will be resolved.

He believes the team can find a solution by exploiting the maximum out of what they have.

The Frenchman is eager to get back to competitive racing.

He has never seen an issue like this in his career, and it's clear on the data.

The team will work hard to address the issue and get Esteban Ocon's car healthy