Esteban Ocon has explained his “cautious” approach to the planned Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which he described as being a “very strange” experience. The Frenchman, making his return to the F1 grid this year with Renault following a year on the sidelines, was seen sporting a face mask in the paddock during the build-up to the race as a precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian Grand Prix was ultimately cancelled when McLaren pulled out of the event after a member of its team contracted COVID-19 in the Melbourne paddock. The next seven races have also since been postponed because of coronavirus, leaving F1 with a hugely delayed start to the 2020...
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