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Horner: Mercedes should've gambled on Ocon
Esteban Ocon could be left without a seat for next season in a turn of unfortunate events which has left him scrambling to try and continue his F1 adventure next season. However, if it was up to Christian Horner, Ocon would’ve been promoted to Mercedes for next season. Red Bull have a history of believing in youth and promoting their young drivers, resulting in varying levels of success. Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen can all be considered successful promotions, although Daniil Kvyat is perhaps an example of promoting a driver too soon. Pierre Gasly is the next driver to face the Red Bull test, and Horner, the team boss says that Ocon was worth a promotion,...
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