Ocon described the 2019 campaign as a difficult period following his successful 2018 season. He explained that a series of unfortunate events led to his role as Mercedes reserve driver instead of retaining his seat at Force India. The French driver admitted to struggling emotionally during this unexpected time away from the race track. h-doctor.club
Esteban Ocon Opens Up on Emotional 2019 F1 Season

Esteban Ocon has revealed that he broke down in his car after spending 2019 as a Mercedes reserve driver.
