Lando Norris suggests McLaren should consider making him undisputed number one
Max Verstappen must serve a 10-place grid sanction after being fitted with a fifth internal combustion engine.
Max Verstappen must serve a 10-place grid sanction after being fitted with a fifth internal combustion engine.
The Briton has a chance to slash the 76-point championship deficit to Max Verstappen at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen will start Sunday’s race at Spa-Francorchamps a long way down the order after it was confirmed he will serve a 10-place grid penalty.
Verstappen defended his approach, saying: ‘I am very driven to succeed’.
The Belfast man is provisionally fourteenth in the British Touring Car Championship drivers’ standings.
The Portadown driver will push for a top grid position at Croft Circuit on Saturday.
Ocon makes the move from Alpine as a replacement for Kevin Magnussen, whose departure was confirmed earlier this month.
The Moira man ended the rally fifth overall in the Championship’s main support category.
A “brilliant weekend” at Hockenheim moves the Century Motorsport team to top of the standings.
Norris will head to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix 76 points behind Verstappen.
The 19-year-old achieved a fourth place finish in the final round at Benone.