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Ocon's hopes of 2019 drive ‘less and less'
Esteban Ocon admits his hopes of finding a race seat for next season are fading with rival teams not interested in signing a Mercedes driver. Ocon, set to lose his Force India race seat to Lance Stroll, was reportedly close to signing with McLaren before catching Renault's attention. Both teams, though, said no due to his Mercedes links and instead signed other drivers. His options for 2019 are now fading fast. 'There are still hopes, yes, but less and less, as you know,' he said. That is what I am disappointed [about] at the moment – to see that it is not only results that come in play. 'It has to be other things, and that is what I am disappointed about – to be in that...
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