'I was still on pole when I came in and then I saw the fall of hell.' Esteban Ocon came close to claiming pole position for the MonacoGP, only for some late improvements to leave him fourth on the grid. F1
Asked if the lack of a session-ending intervention was a source of frustration, the Frenchman added:"There is a tiny bit of frustration that we are only 188 milliseconds from pole and what could have been.
"If I had got a better exit there, I get a little bit cooler temperatures from the front tyres in the last couple of corners, you never know. But I think it was pretty well maximised."I was still on pole when I came in and then I saw the fall of hell, which doesn't feel great. We can be pleased with only being two tenths off the Red Bull."during Q3, pending results of an FIA investigation.
Hinting at his ambition to add to his sole victory secured at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, Ocon outlined how Alonso's personal desire could open the door. He said:"Fernando is starting second and I'm pretty sure he is going to take all of the risks to be in the lead after Turn 1. Hopefully, he creates a mess and that opens the way for us."
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