News Details
Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes reserve role for Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon will take up the role of Mercedes’ Formula 1 reserve driver in the wake of missing out on a 2019 race seat. Ocon has been backed by Mercedes since his 2015 title-winning GP3 season and stepped up to a Formula 1 race seat with Manor mid-2016, before joining Force India. Mercedes believed it had an agreement with Renault over Ocon for 2019 but the manufacturer instead opted to sign Daniel Ricciardo to partner Nico Hulkenberg. Options elsewhere receded and Ocon was left without a drive for next season, though he will remain connected to Formula 1 through his new position with Mercedes. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirmed on Friday that 22-year-old Ocon will take up the role...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes tip stronger Ferrari fight in 2019
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the Silver Arrows are anticipating...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Vandoorne lands Mercedes role for 2019
From McLaren reject to Mercedes, Stoffel Vandoorne has landed the role of...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Sirotkin to ‘investigate’ possible Williams F1...
Sergey Sirotkin says he’ll assess all future options including a...
7y ago from Crash.net
Lance Stroll set for first Force India run at Abu...
Lance Stroll is set to receive his first taste of life at Force India...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez ends Aprilia’s...
No description available...
14m ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shrugs off controversy over pitlane entry...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez wins chaotic Jerez MotoGP Sprint despite...
Marc Marquez crashed but made the right strategy calls to prevail in the...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Johann Zarco questions Marc Marquez over Jerez pitlane...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg crashes out of...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crashes out of Rally Islas Canarias
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson have crashed out of Rally Islas...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier hangs on to Rally Islas Canarias lead...
Sebastien Ogier started Saturday with a relatively handy lead of 8.9...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier hails ‘intense’ Solberg...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Declan Rice sets target for Arsenal after win over...
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has called for his teammates to work hard...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘He's struggling in the games' – Neville...
Mikel Arteta might be breathing a massive sigh of relief today, but the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta issues Havertz injury update ahead of Premier...
Just as Arsenal fans thought their injury curses were finally lifting, the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'This could be a cracking deal for them' - Pundit tips...
Pundit Angelina Kelly has urged Arsenal to sign Manchester United loanee...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
James Vowles reveals shunning three F1 rivals for Williams...
James Vowles has described the reasons why he... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Kimi Antonelli issues defiant message to F1 title rivals...
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has opened up about his... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Who is Stefano Domenicali? From tax expert and Ferrari team...
The battle for the soul of F1 is raging right... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
