Esteban Ocon said a suspected gearbox problem had caused his Imola

Esteban Ocon said a thought gearbox issue had caused his Imola Q1 disposal instead of anything connected with his new motor.

The Alpine driver was a shock early loss in fitting the bill for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and will begin nineteenth on the network for the season's most memorable run.

Out of position considering his vehicle's speed, the Frenchman is as of now the main racer in the standings from outside the Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes groups.

He will subsequently expect to gain critical headway through the field in the run, with another Renault motor that was fitted before the end of the week's activity had started - the second of the three he is allowed for the whole mission.

A tumultuous passing meeting in the downpour implied a few drivers are in amazing situations for the run, with Ocon uncovering his was because of a vehicle issue as opposed to being gotten out by the precarious circumstances - and not an issue associated with his new power unit by the same token.

"The motor change was something different," Ocon told correspondents a short time later. "Clearly we are trusting we will get that motor back in the pool for Friday practice meetings, so that is fine.

"In any case, today, what halted us was we think there is a gearbox issue, that is the very thing that I heard. I heard it was gearbox oil, so that is the reason I was unable to finish the lap and clearly the track wasn't at the best toward the end. I figure we would have through in any case."

Aside from that, Ocon had been cheerful enough with his vehicle and perceived the run end of the week allows him more opportunities than expected to make up the lost ground.

"The vehicle felt good, I think it was not awful, so it will be tied in with returning tomorrow," added the 25-year-old.

"There's twice dashing and there could be some downpour on Sunday, so a lot of activities."

The Alpine's true capacity was featured by Ocon's colleague Fernando Alonso being up there in fifth situation on the run matrix.

"It feels quite a bit better to be in the main five," said the Spaniard, who had been on course for a far superior qualifying bring about Australia last break until a water driven disappointment made him crash.water-driven

"Clearly it was a muddled passing with the weather patterns changing constantly, so to be in the main five I believe is great - we made all the difference.

"I'm extremely certain now with the vehicle, separating the greatest from it. Dependability has been our flimsy spot, so fingers crossed we have a perfect end of the week and can keep this position."

Inquired as to whether it would be all out assault from him in the run, Alonso essentially gestured his head and said: "OK… 100 percent."