Esteban Ocon: Backend Battle at COTA

Ocon finished 15th in the United States Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon.

Analysis:

Ocon would qualify a disappointing 17th on the starting grid and opt for hard tyres in his opening stint. The long run would hopefully gain the Haas F1 veteran some track position. The ploy wouldn't work as hoped and he would pit on lap 24 for medium tyres. This unintended undercut would help though and Ocon would climb to P13 as other teams cycled through pit stops. Kimi Antonelli and Alex Albon would get around Ocon in the closing laps and he'd cross the finish line in P15.