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Ocon ‘on the right path’ to Renault seat, thinks Prost
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Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost believes Manor rookie Esteban Ocon is on the “right path” to secure a seat with Renault for the 2017 season. The 20-year-old, who was loaned out to the French constructor by Mercedes at the start of the season, replaced Rio Haryanto after the summer break and has been tipped for a full-time role with the Renault works outfit for several weeks. Despite Ocon enduring a trio of challenging races since his Manor promotion in Spa-Francorchamps, Prost thinks his fellow countryman is in the ideal environment to learn the ropes. “I think these are optimum conditions [to start an F1 career],” the ‘Professor’ told French broadcaster...
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