Motorsport.com understands that confirmation is imminent that the 19-year-old Frenchman will be taking over from Haryanto – who has run in well-publicised budgetary issues – and that Ocon will contest the final nine rounds of the championship.
Ocon has already taken part in several F1 free practice outings for Renault this year, plus a Silverstone test for Mercedes.
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