Esteban Ocon denies being violent in first words since losing Haas F1 seat

Esteban Ocon has denied he used violence after admitting there was a “difference in viewpoints” at Haas before he lost his Formula 1 seat at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Frenchman was suddenly dropped by Haas without explanation on Saturday morning, just hours before final practice got underway at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, and replaced by reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa. Haas gave no explanation for Ocon being benched midway through the weekend, leading to speculation of a major fallout behind the scenes at the American team.