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Among the more intriguing stories to emerge this week is how Fred Vasseur, now Ferrari's team principal, dug into his own pockets to ensure Esteban Ocon got a Formula 1 drive.
Esteban Ocon, Manor Racing
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As you're no doubt aware, the procedure for deciding on the order at the back of the grid when drivers take engine penalties is subject to a considerable degree of numberwang. Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are the ones heading south - but now it looks like Hamilton will be starting from the very back as it emerges he may need another internal combustion engine after a smoky failure in FP3.
By: Stuart Codling
