and then be in condition to chase the victory independent of the conditions on track or the track characteristics.
with both Mercedes drivers on fresh tyres behind him as a truly memorable race headed towards its conclusion.
Ocon then had his team-mate Gasly right behind with Alpine telling him to move over for his compatriot.
Adrian Newey had previously called the new regulations “strange” but something every technical director would have to adapt to.
“Any driver who fails to negotiate with Turn 1 should re-join the track at the far end of the asphalt run-off at the entry of Turn 2.
There will also be changes to active aerodynamics with a movable front and rear wing.
Alpine team principal Bruno Famin explained why it was “never” under consideration to drop Esteban Ocon for the Canadian Grand Prix as had been rumoured.
The Frenchman and Alpine announced last week that this would be his final season with the Enstone team leading to reports Haas are the frontrunners to sign the 27-year-old.
but Sainz has seen those opportunities close over recent weeks.