8:43 – Force India intends to keep its line-up of Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon for 2018, despite recent clashes, says Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer.

Mercedes-backed Ocon joined Pérez at Force India this season, after half a campaign with Manor, and soon challenged his more experienced team-mate.

Controversy first arose between the pair in Canada, where Pérez refused to let Ocon by, which led to Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel jumping both drivers.

After this, the pair made contact in Azerbaijan, Hungary and most recently Belgium, prompting Force India to introduce team orders for the remainder of the season.

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