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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,...
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