F1 | Force India, Ocon: “For years I have dreamed of racing in France. On paper the track should be suitable for us"

Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon presented to the official website of Force India il French Grand Prix, eighth round of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship.

SERGIO PEREZ
Drivers ranking: 12th (17 points)
Last match result (Canada GP): 14th
“It was disappointing not to pick up points in the last two races. The speed was there, but I was unlucky. With three races in the next three weeks we should have the chance to make up for lost opportunities. I want to turn our speed into solid points. I think we now have a car that can race for points at most circuits. We have made some progress recently and I have always said that this team is very good at developing the car during the season. There is always something special about tackling a new Grand Prix. It's a nice change, a different challenge and you don't know what to expect. I've been to Paul Ricard for testing in my Formula 3 and GP2 days, but I've never raced. I remember it being a great, very open place, with lots of escape areas. I recently watched some videos of the track to remind myself of the layout. It will definitely be a fast lap where top speed will be important. I think we will be competitive".

ESTEBAN OCON
Drivers ranking: 13th (11 points)
Last match result (Canada GP): 9th
“For years I have dreamed of racing in front of my home crowd and now I will finally experience the fantastic feeling of a home Grand Prix. The race announcement was the best news of all last year - I can't wait to race. I am very proud of the work of everyone involved in bringing back the French Grand Prix: I hope the event is a success. I raced at Paul Ricard early in my career and got my first win in a single-seater in 2013, so I have some fantastic memories of this place. I hope we can add more successes this weekend. Having raced in the junior categories, you get used to a new track much easier in a Formula 1 car. I think I will find my rhythm quite quickly. In the last races in Monaco and Canada we showed good pace, so I hope we can be strong in France too. On paper the track should be suitable for us, with a long straight and some slow corners where we can make very good use of the mechanical grip of our car. It will be a new track for everyone and we are usually good at finding a set-up quickly, so I'm not too worried. It will be a busy week for me, but once I get in the car it will be like any other race weekend. The focus must be on the track".