page_title: Esteban Ocon
section_title: Formula One career
hierarchical_section_title: Esteban Ocon / Formula One career
caption_attribution_description: Esteban Ocon - Mercedes
context_page_description: Esteban Ocon is a French racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Renault, racing under the French flag. He made his Formula One debut for Manor Racing in the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, replacing Rio Haryanto. Ocon was a part of the Mercedes-Benz driver development programme until his departure for Renault.
context_section_description: Ocon's first experience of a Formula One car was on 22 October 2014, driving the Lotus E20 as part of a two-day test for Lotus F1. A month later, he made his Grand Prix weekend debut for Lotus during the first practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
  In May 2015, Ocon was called up by Force India to drive at the post-race test in Barcelona, after Pascal Wehrlein was forced to withdraw due to illness. Prior to him claiming the GP3 title, it was announced that Ocon would enter the junior programme of the Mercedes F1 team. In February 2016, it was announced that Ocon would act as reserve driver for the Renault Sport F1 team for the 2016 season. He took part in four FP1 sessions for the team.
caption: Ocon driving the Mercedes W07 Hybrid
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