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Esteban Ocon Might Replace Valtteri Bottas in Mercedes F1 Team

Giancarlo Perlas August 20, 2018

Force India’s Esteban Ocon confidently claimed that it’s only “a matter of time” until he joins the Mercedes Formula 1 team. The 21-year-old driver said he received guarantees from the bosses at Mercedes that he will land a seat with them in the future. “The bosses [at Mercedes] have plans for me that are ‘not yet’,” Ocon revealed Motorsport.com. “It’s not the plan for now. I think they want me to have more experience before I jump in that car. I knew that already. I have targets I have to respect,” he added. Ocon is one of the promising young drivers in F1 right now. The Force India driver definitely displayed… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Seeks Help in Finding New Driver From Renault and Force India

Giancarlo Perlas January 5, 2017

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team continues to keep its 2017 drivers lineup a mystery. Is it also possible that the group hadn’t signed up a replacement for Nico Rosberg yet? Recently, Mercedes F1 asked Renault Sport F1 and Sahara Force India F1 if they had drivers to spare in an unusual way via social media. The Constructors Champion tweeted, “@RenaultSportF1 @ForceIndiaF1 Don’t suppose you’ve got any other drivers kicking about anywhere? We’re kinda short on numbers right now…” Force India replied jokingly, “@MercedesAMGF1 @RenaultSportF1 is that when you announce you are running a talent show to find the next big thing?” Renault Sport F1 joined the conversation with an answer saying, “(sorry… Continue Reading »

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Lotus Will Shift to Mercedes Engines Next Season

Giancarlo Perlas July 5, 2014

Another team in Formula One is joining the Mercedes-Benz bandwagon. According to reports, Lotus F1 Team just inked a deal with the German automaker for a supply of Mercedes engines in the 2015 racing season. Mercedes AMG Petronas has been dominant this season. This is evidenced by the series of victories achieved by its drivers over the completed races of this year. Notably, a majority of them were one-two wins, usually with a big gap in terms of finishing times compared to other teams. The events have resulted to the sheer supremacy of its drivers over the F1 scorecards. These series of triumphs have catapulted Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton as… Continue Reading »

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Did Mercedes F1 Team Put Paul di Resta on Reserve Role

Giancarlo Perlas January 23, 2014

The re-entry of Paul di Resta to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters under the Mercedes team has been making waves recently in the online community. Recently, it was revealed by Yahoo! Sport that the former Force India driver has not only signed for driving role in DTM. In addition to that, his contract includes a reserve role for the Formula 1 team of Mercedes-Benz. Di Resta Denies Dual Role with DTM and F1 The source stated that di Resta denied of such deal but he indicated in his interview that he would be willing to have a dual role this year with DTM and F1. After seemingly struggling in the previous… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Signs Engine Supply Agreement with Sahara Force India F1 Team

Ryan Joseph Ramos March 28, 2013

Mercedes-Benz has just signed a long-term agreement with the Sahara Force India team, under which the German automaker will be supplying complete powertrains to the Formula One constructor a complete powertrain, starting in 2014 when new F1 regulations are set to take effect. What does a complete powertrain entail? To be specific, the agreement is for a complete Power Unit, which includes the internal combustion engine as well as the energy recovery system. It also includes transmission systems and other ancillary systems associated with the powertrain. “With new powertrain regulations being introduced next year, I can’t think of a better partner to work with as Formula One enters a new… Continue Reading »

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