Feb 14, 2020 stoffel vandoorne replaces esteban ocon as mercedes f1 reserve driver it is that day of the year when we give a red rose to our loved ones. Esteban gutierrez finishes 10th at the race allstar series. Vandoorne made his debut at the 2016 bahrain grand prix where he finished tenth, scoring one point as he replaced fernando alonso. Meet pascal wehrlein, mercedes new reserve driver in. It is that day of the year when we give a red rose to our loved ones. Mercedes will use esteban ocon as a reserve and test driver next season after the frenchman failed to earn a seat elsewhere. Born in kortrijk, belgium, he is regarded one of the biggest belgian racing talents. Lubna hamdan attempts to interview mercedes f1 driver esteban gutierrez as he tackles a pirelli hot lap at the formula 1 etihad airways abu dhabi grand prix 2019. Stoffel vandoorne born 26 march 1992 is a belgian professional racing driver who is currently competing for mercedes in formula e. Louis deletraz was looking forward to combining a season of formula two racing with a reserve role for the haas f1 team this year, but now the 22yearold swiss driver is worried about what the. It will be interesting to see how this car will compete with the all new ferrari and red bull cars. Stability is the name of the game for the 2020 season, with eight of the 10 formula 1 teams fielding unaltered lineups in their bid for grand prix glory.
Photo by joe portlock motorsport images on february 19th, 2019 at barcelona february testing. We hope to do the odd test with him, he added, we are looking at preseason and inseason but its not sorted out yet. Mercedesamg petronas f1 team signoff from preseason testing with 169 laps test 2, day 2. The mercedes amg petronas formula 1 team is delighted to announce the appointment of pascal wehrlein to the position of reserve driver. Nov 23, 2018 esteban ocon will serve as mercedes reserve driver in 2019 ahead of what the frenchman hopes will be a return to the grid in 2020. Ocon, who switched to a mercedes reserve role after losing his seat at racing point at the end of 2018, undertook a packed simulator programme and would often have to dash from the factory to the track. Mercedesbenz eq formula e team race driver stoffel vandoorne who will support the f1 team. The 19year old is currently driving for mercedes in the deutsche tourenwagen masters dtm and has just won his first race last weekend. The plans are pretty clear, the austrian told reporters in abu dhabi today. Haas f1 reserve driver louis deletraz sees hard road ahead.
The driver lineup will be complemented by two drivers sharing reserve driver duties on the race weekends. Mercedes name teen pascal wehrlein as reserve driver. Esteban ocon gets 2019 mercedes f1 reserve driver role autosport. The rumour surfaced earlier today but the man himself has now confirmed the news on twitter. The mercedes amg f1 w11 eq performance is a formula one racing car designed and constructed by the mercedes amg petronas formula one team under the direction of james allison, mike elliott, john owen and geoff willis to compete in the 2020 formula one world championship. Reigning gp3 series champion george russell will share the mercedesamg petronas motorsport formula one reserve driver role with pascal wehrlein in the 2018 season, combining with his fia f2 championship campaign with art grand prix to bring him another step closer to the dream of racing in formula one. What its like to do an interview at 300kmh around abu dhabi. Stoffel vandoorne replaces esteban ocon as mercedes f1 reserve driver. Ocon confirmed as mercedes reserve driver for 2019.
After his great performance in the simulator program and as a development driver, mercedes has granted him this new role. He will begin his role at the singapore grand prix. Mercedes motorsport chief toto wolff has confirmed esteban ocon will be the works teams formula 1 reserve in 2019 rather than racing. Esteban gutierrez has been appointed as reserve driver for the mercedesamg petronas formula one team for the 2020 season. Mercedes f1 has done the same for its fans by lifting the covers of its allnew 2020 car. Reigning gp3 series champion george russell will share the mercedes amg petronas motorsport formula one reserve driver role with pascal wehrlein in the 2018 season, combining with his fia f2 championship campaign with art grand prix to bring him another step closer to the dream of racing in formula one. Official mercedesamg petronas motorsport merchandise. Most teams are sitting idly as wellbut not the mercedes amg petronas f1 team.
Lubna hamdan attempts to interview formula ones mercedes amg reserve driver esteban gutierrez as he tackles a hot lap at 300kmh. Mercedesamg f1 team has named stoffel vandoorne, its formula e championship leader, as a reserve driver for the 2020 formula 1 season. Mercedesamg petronas motorsport formula one reserve driver and current fia f2 series leader george russell takes us. Luckily, gutierrez is as good a driver as he is an interviewee. But, true to his determined form, ocon landed himself the reserve driver seat at mercedes and has been working, quietly and surely, towards a return to the grid ever since.
What has esteban ocon been doing as reserve driver. After his great performance in the simulator program and as a development driver, mercedes has. Ocon to be mercedes reserve and third driver for 2019. I spent a track day in mercedesbenzs celebrated racing carsand it was glorious heres what its like to have an f1 driver fling you around silverstone in. Reigning gp3 series champion george russell will share the mercedesamg petronas motorsport formula one reserve driver role with pascal wehrlein in. The highly rated 22yearold, who came through mercedes young driver programme, has been unable to find a drive for next season, with his seat at racing point force india expected to be taken by lance stroll after the canadians father completed a takeover of the team. Mercedesamg formula 1 team adds cpap machines to covid19. Three formula 1 bighitters were all in place early doors at the top of. Esteban ocon will serve as mercedes reserve driver in 2019 ahead of what the frenchman hopes will be a return to the grid in 2020. Fittipaldi served as haass test driver through 2019, while deletraz was the teams official simulator driver. Sep 17, 2014 the mercedes amg petronas formula one team on monday named 19yearold pascal wehrlein as reserve driver behind raceday duo nico rosberg and lewis hamilton. Russell confirmed as mercedesamg petronas f1 reserve driver.
Mercedes name 19yearold dtm racer pascal wehrlein as. Last years silly season was not kind to ocon, who lost out in the round of formula 1 s musical chairs. Esteban ocon, mercedes amg f1 test and reserve driver. Stoffel vandoorne is mercedesbenz eq formula e team race driver and mercedesamg petronas f1 team reserve driver. Ocon confirmed as mercedes reserve driver for 2019 fox. Mercedes sign dtm youngster wehrlein as reserve driver. Aug 29, 2019 mercedesamg petronas motorsport reserve driver esteban ocon says hes ready to return to f1 after his behind the scenes role with the team this season. Pascal wehrlein becomes mercedes amg f1s reserve driver. What has esteban ocon been doing as reserve driver at. Former mclaren driver stoffel vandoorne will combine his duties in formula e with the role as mercedes reserve driver. Feb 20, 2020 what its like to do an interview at 300kmh around abu dhabis f1 track. Mercedes f1 has signed esteban ocon as a reserve driver for next season, while mclarens stoffel vandoorne has been brought on as a simulator driver.
The mercedes amg petronas formula one team is delighted to announce the appointment of pascal wehrlein to the position of reserve driver. In addition to his role as mercedesbenz eq formula e team race driver, stoffel will support the f1 team as reserve driver in 2020. The mercedes amg petronas formula one team on monday named 19yearold pascal wehrlein as reserve driver behind raceday duo nico rosberg and lewis hamilton. F1 drivers 2020 hamilton, verstappen, vettel and more. The german only drove a formula 1 car for the first time on. He is pascal wehrlein, a young german who has just been appointed as the new reserve driver for the amg mercedes petronas f1 squad.
Stoffel vandoorne is mercedes benz eq formula e team race driver and mercedes amg petronas f1 team reserve driver. He is currently a test driver for the mercedes team. The mercedes amg petronas f1 team completes 61 laps on day two of the second test test 2, day 1. Vandoorne currently resides in both monte carlo and roeselare. He is going to be pretty close to the mercedes team, he will be our reserve driver and third driver. Vandoorne and gutierrez are mercedes 2020 reserve drivers.
It seems like the only formula 1 related news as of late is that more races are getting canceled because of covid19. What its like to do an interview at 300kmh around abu. At just 17yearsold he became the youngest mexican driver to win an international championship, the 2008 formula bmw europe championship, before going on to drive for the sauber and then the haas f1 teams and ultimately signing with ferrari and more recently mercedes amg to become their test and reserve driver. The highlyrated esteban ocon returns with renault after a year on the f1 sidelines, while williams nicholas latifi has the honour of being the sole rookie on the grid. Home formula 1 ocon confirmed as mercedes reserve driver for 2019.
Nov 23, 2018 mercedes f1 has signed esteban ocon as a reserve driver for next season, while mclarens stoffel vandoorne has been brought on as a simulator driver. After a successful early career in gokarts, wehrlein 19. Both will now share duties as the teams test and reserve drivers in 2020. Fittipaldi, deletraz become official haas f1 reserve. The official mercedesamg petronas motorsport f1 team store. Renault formula 1 newcomer esteban ocon said he was destroyed after his year as a mercedes reserve driver in 2019. Stoffel vandoorne mercedesbenz eq formula e team race driver, mercedesamg petronas f1 team reserve driver esteban gutierrez. Toto wolff has revealed that esteban ocon is to be mercedes third and reserve driver in 2019. The official mercedesamg petronas f1 replica teamwear collection.
Mercedes completes 61 laps in barcelona the mercedesamg petronas f1 team completes 61 laps on day two of the second test. Nothing in ocons motorsport career has come easy but if ocon has managed to return to the f1 grid, its through a combination of selfbelief, determination and a talent thats up. Mercedes amg petronas motorsport reserve driver esteban ocon says hes ready to return to f1 after his behind the scenes role with the team this season. The full driver lineups for the 2019 season planetf1. Reserve driver for mercedesamg petronas f1 team and mercedesbenz eq formula e team. What has ocon been doing as reserve driver at mercedes. He had previously competed in formula one for mclaren. Reigning gp3 series champion george russell will share the mercedesamg petronas motorsport formula one reserve driver role with pascal wehrlein in the 2018 season, combining with his fia f2 championship campaign with art grand prix to bring him another step. Ocon was destroyed after year with mercedes as f1 reserve. Esteban ocon, mercedesamg f1 test and reserve driver. The official mercedesamg petronas motorsport f1 team. Feb 18, 2020 renault formula 1 newcomer esteban ocon said he was destroyed after his year as a mercedes reserve driver in 2019. Fittipaldi, deletraz become official haas f1 reserve drivers.
Esteban ocon signs as mercedes f1 reserve driver for 2019. Rosenqvist named as mercedes dtm reserve and test driver. Mercedesamg petronas motorsport reserve driver esteban ocon says hes ready to return to f1 after his behind the scenes role with the team this season. Nov 23, 2018 toto wolff has confirmed esteban ocon will be mercedes reserve and test driver in 2019. You can read his full bio here esteban gutierrez already has experience with mercedes, as he was. Mercedesbenz celebrates 125 years of motorsport on track. Mercedes f1 delivers first breathing aids to covid19. The works mercedes f1 team has signed 19year old german pascal wehrlein to the position of reserve driver following a test run in a mercedes formula one car at portimao, portugal on 11 september. Valtteri bottas was born on 28th august 1989 in nastola, finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. Last years european formula 3 champion felix rosenqvist has been named mercedesamg test and reserve driver for the 2016 dtm season, as esteban ocon steps into a. Mercedes have named 19yearold dtm race winner pascal wehrlein as their reserve driver. Lubna hamdan attempts to interview mercedes f1 driver esteban gutierrez as he tackles a pirelli hot lap at the formula 1 etihad airways abu. The grid for the 2019 season is completewith the one most obvious driver signing finally announced by racing point f1. Esteban ocon, mercedesamg f1 test and reserve driver at.
Mercedes f1 has launched its 2020 challenger the w11. Mercedes announced belgian driver stoffel vandoorne and mexican driver esteban gutierrez as the teams 2020 reserve drivers former formula 2 champion stoffel vandoorne drove for mclaren during the 2017 and 2018 seasons and currently competes in formula e for mercedesbenz eq formula e team. Shop mercedes amg petronas f1 the official mercedesamg. What has esteban ocon been doing as reserve driver at mercedes. Team mercedes gp hired german drivers nico rosberg, and seventime world champion michael schumacher, who returned to formula one after a threeyear absence, and nick heidfeld as the test and reserve driver.
Stoffel vandoorne to be mercedes reserve driver gpblog. Toto wolff has confirmed esteban ocon will be mercedes reserve and test driver in 2019. Feb 26, 2016 last years european formula 3 champion felix rosenqvist has been named mercedes amg test and reserve driver for the 2016 dtm season, as esteban ocon steps into a rookie campaign in the german. He will play an important role in supporting the teams 2020 challenge with his duties in the factory and at track. Vandoorne handed mercedes f1 reserve duties for 2020. Esteban ocon confirmed as mercedes reserve driver for 2019. Mercedesamg petronas motorsport reserve driver esteban ocon says hes ready to return to f1 after his behind the scenes role with the team. After an early career in gokarts, pascal won the 2011 adac formel masters before graduating to.
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