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Theo Pourchaire joins Mercedes as F1 development driver
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23/02/2026 at 17:2423/02/2026 at 19:18 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The revolving door of Formula 1 talent has just swung wide open for one of France’s brightest stars. Mercedes has officially added 2023 Formula 2 champion Théo Pourchaire to its elite driver stable, installing him as a Development Driver just as the 2026 season begins to simmer. At 22, Pourchaire arrives in Brackley with a resume that reads like a masterclass in persistence. After narrowly missing out on titles in F3 and F2, he finally conquered the mountain with ART Grand Prix in 2023. Since then, he’s been a racing nomad, serving as a reserve for Sauber, taking part in...
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