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Vandoorne 'excited' by F1 simulator role with Mercedes

If you're no longer racing in Formula 1, the next best thing is a simulator role with Mercedes according to Stoffel Vandoorne. After two full years of F1 , the Belgian's contract with McLaren was not renewed, leaving the 26-year-old on the sidelines for 2019. However, Vandoorne - rated as one of the sport's brightest talents when he entered Grand Prix racing in 2017 - was picked up by Mercedes for which he will multi-task, racing for the Silver Arrows-backed HWA Formula E team and handling F1 simulator work at the manufacturer's Brackley factory. "I will be involved with them," Vandoorne told Formula1.com, referring to his involvement with the world championship outfit....
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