Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon is confident he'll return to active duty in F1 next season, preferably with the Silver Arrows squad although such an option appears doubtful. After two formative - and impressive - years in F1 with Force India, Ocon was squeezed out of the team following its take over by Lawrence Stroll and the latter's decision to slot in his son Lance in lieu of the Frenchman. As a Mercedes-contracted driver, Ocon was assigned a reserve role with the German outfit for 2019 that also involves handing extensive development work at Brackley in the team's simulator. Bottas will rely on 'the man in the mirror' to solve issues But the 22-year-old is eager to return to the...
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