Esteban Ocon says his drive from last on the grid to a P8 finish at the Miami Grand Prix when only 50% fit was like “a victory”. The Frenchman was in recovery mode in every sense after a heavy crash in FP3 which ruled him out of qualifying a couple of hours later as his Alpine car needed to be rebuilt. Not only that, but Ocon himself was not feeling anywhere near his best for the race as a result of the impact and also the Florida daytime heat that took its toll on all drivers, even winner Max Verstappen. Ocon paid a glowing tribute to his team for getting him back in the game and although he was essentially P18 on the grid rather than P20 as both Aston Martins started from the pit...
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