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 »
7y 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...
7y 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...
7y 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....
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Wolff slams ‘lies’, ‘hidden agendas’ for...
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has slammed rival teams for the...
7y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Kevin Schwantz: “I see myself reflected in Marc...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez to make Ducati return in private Valencia...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pushing aero to the limit: The evolution of winglets...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin set to have new spotter for 2026 IndyCar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai postpones Thierry Neuville's Monte Carlo test...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 5: Ford strikes back to win but...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why defending champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi retired from...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar for 2026 amid...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
David Ornstein confirms Arsenal 'in touch' over...
Reliable journalist David Ornstein has got Arsenal fans excited by...
25m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal v Liverpool – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash at home to...
25m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal ready to join race to sign Manchester City and...
Arsenal have reportedly joined the race to sign Liverpool and Manchester...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
The potential legal loophole stalling the alleged Christian...
Christian Horner might have to wait until... Read More »
55m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Toto Wolff addresses Mercedes power unit superiority...
Toto Wolff has delivered a telling update on... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Former Ferrari Engineer Jock Clear claims 2026 won't be...
With the sweeping regulation changes Formula 1 is... Read More »
7h ago from GrandPrix247.com
