News Details
Wolff: We are at a crossroads with Ocon and Russell
The Formula 1 young driver crisis is best illustrated by the fact that Mercedes backed and highly-rated Esteban Ocon, a 22-year-old with 44 grand prix starts is unlikely to find a seat on the grid next year which has prompted Mercedes to rethink their young driver development programme. A couple months ago Ocon's F1 future seemed secure, he had the option of remaining with Force India or moving to Renault, but a flurry of history changing events – Daniel Ricciardo to Renault and Racing Point takeover of Force India – has suddenly made the young Frenchman surplus to requirements. Last week Mercedes released Pascal Wehrlein who they also mentored and finance into Formula 1,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff slams 'agendas and lies' hampering Ocon's 2019...
Singapore Grand Prix – Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has attacked rival...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Wolff hits out at other teams over Ocon treatment
Toto Wolff has hit back at Mercedes' F1 rivals after comments made about...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
George Russell on pole for 2019 Williams race seat
George Russell has leapt into pole position to race for Williams in 2019....
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Wolff slams ‘lies’, ‘hidden agendas’ for...
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has slammed rival teams for the...
6y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season schedule is still up in the...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta reveals how ‘disaster’ Saturday...
Pedro Acosta revealed “KTM is improving in every race” after taking...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha confirms its V4 will race at MotoGP San Marino...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: ‘Not normal to win every weekend’...
Marc Marquez admits “it’s not normal to win every weekend” despite...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi shuts down Alex Palou and Red Bull F1...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar partners with iRacing for standalone video...
The NTT IndyCar Series will feature in a new branded video game title,...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mother Nature helped, but Christian Rasmussen was the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“I’ve been saying the last two years' - Pundit...
Former Premier League player turned pundit Danny Simpson believes...
47m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Kiwior linked with Porto, Berta's loan + obligation...
Morning. I know there's probably a cut-off point when it comes to Eberechi...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Concrete negotiations: Arsenal involved in talks to...
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal have stepped up their...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He needs to liven up' - Rio Ferdinand offers advice...
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised Altay Bayindir to liven...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Russell reaches desperation as star driver...
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell is still... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner F1 return update issued in official...
Christian Horner's list of potential options... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Why Cadillac opted against signing American driver for F1...
F1's 11th team on the grid, Cadillac, has... Read More »
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
