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Ocon clashes caused by inexperience, says Force India

Esteban Ocon's clashes with Sergio Perez are more the result of the Frenchman's lack of experience in Formula 1 than a sign of growing tension between the drivers, reckon his Force India team. Ocon was left frustrated in Canada when Perez did not move over for him as they fought for a podium finish, and then was further angered by a robust defence from the Mexican near the end of the race. The pair then came to blows in the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix when they collided after the second safety car period, damaging both cars and costing them the chance of a top-three finish. Force India's COO Otmar Szafnauer sees no cause for concern about mounting trouble between his pairing, though, and...
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