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Esteban Ocon reveals to undergoing ‘torture’ after being hit with ‘a bad surprise’
Haas driver Esteban Ocon described the Mexico City Grand Prix’s closing stages as “torture” due to illness he battled throughout the weekend. Ocon was taken by surprise by the illness following the previous race in the United States, forcing him to stay in his hotel room before the two-hour flight to Mexico. The illness came unexpectedly for Ocon, who anticipated being sick at the end of the season rather than mid-year with several races remaining. Despite the challenging conditions, Ocon managed to secure two important points by finishing ninth at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Ocon admitted the race was one of the toughest he had experienced, with the last 15 laps being particularly grueling. The Frenchman is now feeling back to full health for the upcoming São Paulo Grand Prix, hoping to put the illness behind him and continue performing at his best in the races ahead.
