Team Talk - Tuesday at Silverstone

Mercedes

Motor Racing - Formula One Testing - In-Season Test - Day 1 - Silverstone, England

Esteban Ocon - 2nd, 1:32.833
"It felt great to drive the car. It took me a few runs to get used to it, as driving a Formula One car is still new to me - especially here at Silverstone as it has a few high-speed corners. But, at the end, I was really close to the limit, so that was a really good feeling. We needed to make most of the early weather, as we knew it would rain in the afternoon, so we planned most of our running in the morning. The afternoon was a bit tricky but we still managed to keep going and were able to finish our programme. The weather in the afternoon was quite tough, as it kept changing constantly. But I think we were able to manage the situation well and it gave me the possibility to experience dry and wet weather conditions. That was a great experience, as I was able to test all the different kinds of tyres. To drive in DTM and Formula One is an amazing feeling. I really enjoyed driving for this great team today and it's a big chance for a young driver like me to get that experience, so I am looking forward to tomorrow with a big smile on my face."