Ocon\u2019s journey, marked by highs and lows, has been deeply intertwined with the Brackley-based Mercedes squad, where he was a junior team member, GP3 titleholder, and later the F1 team's reserve driver in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a conversation with the High Performance Podcast, Ocon opened up about the moments that left him \"amazed\" while working with Hamilton. This period followed a challenging phase for Ocon, who lost his seat at Force India after the 2018 season but found solace and learning opportunities at Mercedes. Now, as he navigates his fifth and final season with Alpine, Ocon's career management by Mercedes keeps him linked to the powerhouse team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his time as Mercedes' reserve driver, Ocon shared how Hamilton's dedication and professionalism stood out beyond his natural talent. \"I remember Lewis coming from different marketing events and all these things in a race weekend \u2013 Lewis is a very busy man,\" Ocon recounted. \"Apart from racing, that\u2019s some of the differences compared to some drivers who are more focused on the racetrack. Seeing how he switches his focus from one thing to another amazed me. He was straight away on point, back with his engineer after something completely different.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What impressed Ocon the most was Hamilton\u2019s ability to seamlessly transition between his numerous off-track commitments and the intense focus required for racing. Hamilton\u2019s meticulous approach, including maintaining paper boards with notes, left a lasting impact on Ocon. \"He always had his paper boards with notes and he was always having notes not to forget things from one year to another, or one session to another. This is what I do as well now.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Admitting that he had never taken notes before observing Hamilton, Ocon now follows a similar practice, storing meticulous notes on his phone for his engineers. \"Performance meetings, problems to fix, all of the points that we have to go through that I\u2019ve put basically as an example,\" Ocon explained. \"If I don\u2019t write them at the exact moment that I\u2019m going to come out of the car, I will not remember exactly or they\u2019re going to be much more vague.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ocon's adoption of Hamilton\u2019s strategies underscores the profound influence the champion has had on his career. \"If I go to a marketing event and then come back and I\u2019m like, \u2018I had something very interesting, but I don\u2019t remember it,\u2019 imagine how much that would cost basically \u2013 to us, to our performance.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ocon-reflects-on-valuable-lessons-from-hamilton-as-he-eyes-future-in-f1.jpg", "alt_img": "Ocon reflects on valuable lessons from Hamilton as he eyes future in F1", "alt_title": "Formula 1: Esteban Ocon to leave Alpine at the end of season ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Ocon Reflects On Valuable Lessons From Hamilton As He Eyes Future In F1 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Ocon Reflects On Valuable Lessons From Hamilton As He Eyes Future In F1, As Esteban Ocon: As Esteban Ocon prepares to depart Alpine at the end of the season, the French racer has.", "seo_keywords": "New Delhi, As Esteban Ocon, Lewis Hamilton, High Performance Podcast, Force India", "tag": "", "tagging": "New Delhi, As Esteban Ocon, Lewis Hamilton, High Performance Podcast, Force India", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ocon-reflects-on-valuable-lessons-from-hamilton-as-he-eyes-future-in-f1", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "567", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-06-16 18:12:04", "updated": "2024-06-16 18:12:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "New Delhi, As Esteban Ocon, Lewis Hamilton, High Performance Podcast, Force India", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-06-16 18:12:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "motorsports", "cnmid": "916501", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/ocon-reflects-on-valuable-lessons-from-hamilton-as-he-eyes-future-in-f1-15986" }