News Details

‘Esteban Ocon in, Valtteri Bottas out at Mercedes'

Esteban Ocon will replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next season, so says Bottas' predecessor Nico Rosberg. Although Bottas began his 2019 campaign as Bottas 2.0, fed with porridge and hiding his facial expression behind a beard, it was short-lived with the Finn last winning back in April's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. With his team-mate Lewis Hamilton going on a run of five wins in seven races, Bottas' place at Mercedes came under threat. Team boss Toto Wolff recently revealed that the battle to partner Hamilton next season was between Bottas and reserve driver Ocon. He told German newspaper Die Welt: 'We have a top driver in Valtteri, we are aware of that. 'But we also have a young, talented...
Full Story »
6y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ocon deserves Mercedes chance like Bottas - Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Esteban Ocon is just as deserving...
6y ago from GPFans.com

Kingmaker Wolff's dilemna is two into one does not work

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff ruled out making a move for Max...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Wolff: Two drivers in the running to be Hamilton...

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says there are only two candidates in the...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Russell: I will grab the chance to driver for Mercedes...

George Russell has admitted that a 2020 seat at Mercedes is 'unlikely' as...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Andretti confirmed to field just three cars for Indy...

Andretti Global has confirmed that the team will only run three cars in...

Toby Sowery joins AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar reserve...

AJ Foyt Racing has appointed Toby Sowery as the team’s reserve driver...

Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...

At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Thierry on top in Croatia

Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are on track to claim Hyundai’s...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“Apparently he’s the biggest leader since Lord...

Jan Age Fjortoft has slammed Arsenal star Declan Rice after the Gunners'...
48m ago from SportsKeeda.com

Perspective: 5 reasons Mikel Arteta sack would be a...

Nine points clear at the top of the table with six games left and Arsenal...
48m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Sources: Liverpool & Chelsea have 'very concrete...

Liverpool and Chelsea are among the clubs preparing to make a move for one...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'For sure…' – Decision to be made soon as...

Fabrizio Romano has an Arsenal transfer news update regarding the future...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.