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Esteban Ocon struggles again with qualifying at Belgian Grand Prix

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Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Esteban Ocon struggles again with qualifying at Belgian Grand Prix

Summary

Esteban Ocon set the 18th-fastest time in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on July 18, 2026, marking his fifth failure to advance past Q1 in six races. Penalties will see him start from 17th on the grid. This performance follows a challenging streak for the Haas driver, whose difficulties in qualifying have become frequent. Previous races have also seen him consistently outperformed by his competitors, solidifying a tough season for Ocon.

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•Ocon sets 18th-fastest time in qualifying at Belgian GP.
•He will start from 17th due to penalties.
•This is his fifth Q1 knockout in last six grands prix.
•Performance continues to fall short against competitors.
•Ocon debuted in Formula 1 at the Belgian GP nearly a decade ago.

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6:11 PMMotorsport.com — ‘Only Oliver Bearman’s car works as it should’ - Esteban Ocon explains another Q1 knockout

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For the fifth time in the last six Formula 1 grands prix, Esteban Ocon failed to make it through Q1 in qualifying, setting the 18th-fastest time – penalties will see him start from 17th on the grid. At the Belgian Grand Prix – the race that marked his Formula 1 debut just under 10 years ago, with the now-defunct Manor team – the Haas driver was once again soundly beaten in qualifying by ...Keep reading
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Motorsport.comJul 18, 2026, 6:11 PM
‘Only Oliver Bearman’s car works as it should’ - Esteban Ocon explains another Q1 knockout
For the fifth time in the last six Formula 1 grands prix, Esteban Ocon failed to make it through Q1 in qualifying, setting the 18th-fastest time – penalties will see him start from 17th on the grid. At the Belgian Grand Prix – the race that marked his Formula 1 debut just under 10 years ago, with the now-defunct Manor team – the Haas driver was once again soundly beaten in qualifying by ...Keep reading

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