OCON SCORES BIG AFTER SEIZING HIS CHANCE BRILLIANTLY

MERCEDES

Started 1st -----------Result 2nd

9 Took a brilliant pole when not the favourite, even if on his second Q3 warm-up lap he lost the required tyre temperature to do better. His part in the decision not to pit at the second start costs him the maximum. Made majestic passes at such a tight track during his various charges.

Started 2nd --------------------Result R

3 Beating Verstappen to the front row means he outscores Stroll, but his short race was woeful. Got wheelspin despite apparently hitting clutch-usage targets and fell behind Verstappen, Perez and Norris. Misjudged his braking into Turn 1, and that error ruined three