News Details
Lauda: Vettel is not part of Merc's plans
Although Niki Lauda says Sebastian Vettel does not factor in Mercedes' plans for the future, the non-executive director hasn't ruled it out entirely. This season Mercedes will partner Lewis Hamilton with new signing Valtteri Bottas, who was signed in the wake of Nico Rosberg's retirement. It is, however, a line-up that some feel is more of a stop-gap than a permanent solution with fans urging Mercedes to sign Vettel or Fernando Alonso. And with Mercedes only handing Bottas a one-year contract, the team is set to be dogged with questions about their 2018 line-up from the get-go. For now, though, Lauda insists Vettel isn't a driver who features in their future plans. 'That is not our plan...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lauda surprised to see Rosberg at pre-season test
XPB Images
Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda said...
9y ago from F1i.com
Lauda fears tough year ahead for Mercedes
XPB Images
Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda fears...
9y ago from F1i.com
Mercedes not targeting Vettel... yet, says Lauda
XPB Images
Niki Lauda has denied rumors that Mercedes has...
9y ago from F1i.com
Brawn reveals plans for independent task force
Ross Brawn says he plans to put together an independent task force made...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Carmelo Ezpeleta confident MotoGP will "reach an...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Enea Bastianini blasts MotoGP safety commission and...
Enea Bastianini has criticised the existing MotoGP safety commission by...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Graham Rahal “not a fan” of new rule allowing...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar officiating board helps shape Push to Pass...
IndyCar’s new Independent Officiating Board has made one of its first...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX unveils plan for 60 hours of Indy 500 coverage
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar expands Push to Pass availability
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a change to the series’ Push to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Ott Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal beware - PSG don't look like giving up their...
Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal squad will have watched Paris Saint-Germain...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal latest: Gunners on course to become richest...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
'Arsenal are playing the best team in Europe' | Can...
John Cross looks ahead to Arsenal's Champions League final clash against...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Saka's back to electrify Arsenal but West Ham's...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Montoya turned down Ferrari move, because of Michael...
Seven-time grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1 teams just did something the FIA weren't expecting -...
Teams on the F1 2026 grid have reportedly caught... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari investigation called for as surprise aired over Max...
Catch up with all the very best news from the... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
