Esteban Ocon will join Renault for the post-season Abu Dhabi test after Mercedes agreed to an early release of its reserve driver from his 2019 contractual obligations. Earlier this year, Ocon signed a two-year deal with Renault, the 23-year-old replacing Nico Hulkenberg and racing alongside Daniel Ricciardo at the French outfit from 2020. Renault prepping for fierce Ricciardo/Ocon rivalry in 2020 After a year on the sidelines, during which he conducted simulator and development work for Mercedes, Ocon - who started his career with Manor in 2016 before racing for Force India for two seasons - is impatient to return to F1 on a full-time basis. Subsequent to his early release by Mercedes,...
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