Esteban Ocon denies reports of physical altercation after Haas dropped him from Mexico City GP

Ocon denies reports that his removal by Haas from the Mexico City Grand Prix stemmed from a physical confrontation with team principal Ayao Komatsu. Haas has not given an explanation for the decision, per the items.

Timeline

1. 31 Oct, 23:43 UTCReports claim row with Komatsu turned physical
2. 31 Oct, 23:43 UTCOcon denies physical altercation reports
3. 1 Nov, 20:10 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
4. 1 Nov, 20:10 UTCSky Sports covers Ocon's denial

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• Ocon denies reports of physical altercation behind droppingBBC Sport
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• Mexico City Grand Prix: Esteban Ocon denies reports of physical altercation behind Haas droppingBBC
• 'Merit is sacrificed for the sake of political and commercial choices'Yahoo Sports