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Wolff questions the future of Merc's junior programme

Struggling to find places on the Formula 1 grid for three of their drivers, Toto Wolff says he questions the 'future' of Mercedes' young driver programme. Mercedes driver Esteban Ocon is on the verge of losing his Force India race-seat, either in the coming weeks or at the end of this season. Renault recently admitted they were interested in signing him for 2019 but opted against it due to his Mercedes' ties. And Ocon isn't the only Mercedes driver wanting a Formula 1 job. The team also has George Russell and Pascal Wehrlein knocking on the door, however, they don't have any space at their own team for any of them. '[We have] three really talented kids with a lack of opportunities –...
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