Esteban Ocon says spending more time on Force India's Formula One simulator and working harder than Sergio Perez has enabled him to "catch up" to his teammate's level of performance.
The duo have been involved in a number of intra-team flashpoints throughout the campaign, most notably colliding with each other in Baku, while Perez refused to allow Ocon past in Canada to attack Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo. Both incidents cost Force India potential podium finishes, though the Silverstone-based outfit is enjoying another successful campaign.
Ocon has been one of the standout performers of the season so far, in what is his first full F1 campaign.