{"product_id":"esteban-ocon-2016-race-gloves","title":"LOT 028 - Esteban Ocon 2016 Renault Race Gloves - Season Used Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece of modern Formula 1 history, these driver-used gloves from Esteban Ocon's 2016 season offer a tangible connection to the French driver's formative association with Renault Sport Formula One Team, during a pivotal year that marked his progression towards a full-time career at the pinnacle of motorsport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 Formula 1 World Championship represented a significant chapter in Ocon's development. Having established himself as one of Europe's promising young racing talents, with championship successes in European Formula 3 and GP3, Ocon joined Renault's renewed Formula 1 operation as its reserve driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis appointment coincided with Renault's return to the World Championship as a full works constructor, following the manufacturer's acquisition of the former Lotus F1 Team. Working alongside the team's established drivers, Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer, Ocon gained valuable experience within a manufacturer-backed Formula 1 environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his involvement with Renault, Ocon participated in official Formula 1 practice sessions, further developing his understanding of contemporary Grand Prix machinery before making his race debut with Manor Racing at the Belgian Grand Prix later that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed during his 2016 association with Renault, these gloves represent a direct connection to an important transitional period in Ocon's career. Their driver-used character distinguishes them from conventional commemorative memorabilia, preserving an association with his early experience at Formula 1 level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented unsigned, the gloves retain their original identity as functional driver equipment from a season that helped establish Ocon's place on the Grand Prix grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative example of Renault Formula 1 memorabilia, these driver-used gloves capture the foundations of Esteban Ocon's Formula 1 career and his early involvement with the returning French works team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59109410701693,"sku":"101404-18230016","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/1742\/7397\/files\/Esteban_Ocon_2016_Race_Used_Gloves_Un-signed_1.jpg?v=1794580029","url":"https:\/\/www.f1authentics.com\/products\/esteban-ocon-2016-race-gloves","provider":"F1 Authentics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}