News Details

Renault: Mercedes will have no call on Esteban Ocon

Renault has stressed that Mercedes will have “no right” on Esteban Ocon’s services until at least 2022, following the Frenchman’s move to the team. Ocon has been affiliated with Mercedes since 2015 and has spent 2019 as the marque’s test and reserve driver, having missed out on a race seat. It was confirmed on Thursday that Ocon will return to the grid in 2020 with Renault, partnering Daniel Ricciardo, after signing a two-year deal. “He’s a Renault driver, that’s very clear,” outlined Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. “Mercedes will have absolutely no right on him for the duration of his contract. “So, a small difference is that...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Esteban Ocon fears he'll be forgotten if he's not in...

Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon says he fears he'll be forgotten...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Esteban Ocon joins Daniel Ricciardo at Renault for...

Esteban Ocon will return to the Formula 1 grid in 2020 after signing a...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Renault: 'Difficult decision' not to keep Nico...

Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says it was a “difficult...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Six drivers set for Belgian GP grid penalty

Six of the drivers competing at this weekend’s Formula 1 Belgian...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.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

Motorsport Week is hiring – Rally and Sportscar...

Motorsport Media Services are looking to expand its coverage, and in...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Liverpool eye long-term attacking solution with move...

Christian Kofane could be on the move during the summer transfer window,...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal, Chelsea & Man United want one of PL's...

Morgan Rogers has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa at the end...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'Might need someone like him to lean on' - Rio...

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Max Dowman will be a key...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Manchester United handed boost as Arsenal ready to...

Manchester United has reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.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.