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Mercedes urges caution, but Ocon won't listen

Esteban Ocon will soon be opening a new chapter in his F1 career, but before moving on to Renault, the Frenchman signed off from Mercedes with a two-day Pirelli tyre test at Paul Ricard.

It was Ocon's first - and last - opportunity to drive the Silver Arrows squad's 2019 W10 and his crews came together at the end of Friday for a final family pic.

On the Mercedes pit board, the team urges their future rival to be cautious in 2020. But Ocon's reply on social media sent the piece of advice back to where it came from.

"Sorry boys caution in 2020 won’t happen 🤷🏻‍♂️😋!" he wrote.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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