Esteban Ocon insisted that he was a regular figure in the Mercedes garage as part of his reserve and development role with the Silver Arrows this season. Ocon saw his Formula 1 career put on hold in 2019 after losing his seat with SportPesa Racing Point and seeing potential options with other midfield teams dry up. Mercedes kept the Frenchman on their books but could only offer him a reserve role as they had already committed once again to Valtteri Bottas for this season. But the reserve role for Ocon did not come without him making his own demands as he tried to keep himself in the loop as much as possible with a 2020 return in mind. 'I insisted I wanted to be at the track,' Ocon told the...
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