Ocon stated that Haas shared the blame for their poor season, noting Komatsu acknowledged the issues were a 50-50 split. He defended his performance by highlighting specific car problems, particularly front-locking under braking, which he claimed affected him but not his rookie teammate, Oliver Bearman.
Despite the criticism, the Frenchman pointed to his turnaround in Abu Dhabi as proof of his potential. He struggled on Friday before set-up changes allowed him to reach Q3 and finish seventh, outqualifying Bearman.