Esteban Ocon will partner Sergio Perez as Nico Hulkenbergs replacement at Force India for the 2017 season.The young Frenchman currently drives for backmarkers Manor but will move up the grid to replace the Renault-bound Hulkenberg next year.I feel ready for this new opportunity, said Ocon. I know the team quite well already because I was a test driver last year. Force India have described Ocons deal as a multi-year contract and his partnership with Perez as one of the most exciting line-ups on the grid with a blend of youth and experience.Profiling Formula 1s next generationThe team are engine customers of Mercedes who have a long association with the 20-year-old Frenchman. Highly regarded in the paddock, Ocon has seen off competition from Pascal Wehrlein, his fellow Mercedes graduate on loan at Manor this year, and appears to be in pole position to replace either Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg when their deals expire at the end of 2018.Perhaps tellingly, the press release announcing Ocons appointment included the observations of Toto Wolff as the Mercedes boss celebrated a positive development for Formula 1 that talent wins over money and hailed Ocon as being amongst the most impressive youngsters fighting to make it to the top in Formula 1 over the coming years. 2017 F1 line-ups Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg Ferrari Sebastian Vettel Kimi Raikkonen Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo Max Verstappen Force India Sergio Perez Esteban Ocon Toro Rosso Carlos Sainz Daniil Kvyat Williams Valtteri Bottas Lance Stroll McLaren Fernando Alonso Stoffel Vandoorne Haas Romain Grosjean TBC Renault Nico Hulkenberg Jolyon Palmer Sauber TBC TBC Manor TBC TBC Haas, Sauber and Manor remain the only teams yet to confirm the identity of either of their drivers for 2017, although Romain Grosjean is under contract for next season with the American-based outfit. 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The same cant be said for the Toreros opponent this week.San Diego -- and just about everyone -- probably didnt think Saturdays visit to Marist would determine first place in the league, but thats whats at stake when the last two unbeaten teams in PFL play meet at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, New York.The Toreros (6-1, 5-0) have been champions seven times since the PFL began play in 1993, trailing only Daytons 12 titles. In the previous five seasons, San Diego either shared the title or won it outright four times.The only year over that span that the Toreros failed to do so came in 2013, when Marist was co-champion for its only title since joining the PFL in 2009. The Red Foxes were picked to finish sixth in the 11-team league this year, but theyve won their first four PFL games for the first time -- a surprising start after they opened the season with three straight losses by a combined score of 77-33.Its hard to win, Marist coach Jim Parady said. Were going to enjoy this thing. I think the kids have gained confidence as weve gone through the Pioneer schedule each week, but we know we respect our opponents as we go. The big thing is that youve got to enjoy wins when you get them.In PFL action, San Diego ranks first in scoring offense (43.4 points per game), scoring defense (10.4), total offense (496.6 yards per game) and total defense (252.0). Marist is first in passing offense (337.8), second in scoring defense (19.8), third in total offense (437) and fifth in scoring offense (32.2).The Toreros, though, are also dominating on the national level. They lead the FCS in scoring defense (12.9), rank second in passing efficiency defense (88.52 rating) and sit sixth in total defense (279.4).On the offensive end, San Diego is No. 1 in the FCS in third-down conversion percentage (55.6) while ranking 14th in scoring offense (37.1) and tying for 15th in total offense (448.3). The Toreros are stacked on that side of the ball with redshirt sophomore quarterbackk Anthony Lawrence, redshirt senior running back Jonah Hodges, redshirt junior tight end Ross Dwelley and senior wide receiver Brian Riley leading the way.ddddddddddddIn overall play, Lawrence leads the PFL in pass efficiency (170.9) and completion percentage (68.8) while throwing for 1,801 yards and 16 touchdowns to just four interceptions. Hodges leads the league with 715 rushing yards, 163.4 all-purpose yards per game, 11 total TDs and 10 rushing scores. Dwelley is tied for first with seven TD catches and Riley is second with 95.1 receiving yards per game while hauling in five touchdowns.Marist has its own playmakers. Redshirt sophomore Mike White is second in the PFL with 1,941 passing yards and 296.6 total yards per game to go with 13 TDs and seven INTs, and hes also rushed for three scores. Sophomore wideout Juston Christian tops the league with 795 receiving yards and 113.6 yards per game through the air, and hes tied with Dwelley for the lead with seven TD catches. On defense, redshirt sophomore safety Wesley Beans is tied for fourth in all of college football with five interceptions.Things are just starting to click, were starting to do more of the right things as opposed to the wrong things, White said. Weve just got to keep this thing going. We have a lot of confidence right now. We just have to keep this momentum going into the next few weeks. Got to keep grinding and keep rolling.San Diego has won all 11 matchups in this series, but it needed to rally from 13 points down in the second quarter last season to beat visiting Marist 30-27. The last three meetings have been decided by a total of nine points, and six of the Toreros seven wins since the Red Foxes joined the PFL have come by a touchdown or less.Weve had some tremendously tough and hard games with Marist, San Diego coach Dale Lindsey said. Ive said to their head coach every year for four years, I hate playing you guys because they know how to play us. Theyre tough, theyre physical and its always a fight to the bitter end. ' ' '