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Mercedes has reserve driver arrangement with two teams

Two other Formula 1 teams will be able to call upon the services of Mercedes’ reserve drivers in the event that they require a substitute in 2020. Reigning World Champions Mercedes has ex-McLaren driver and Formula E racer Stoffel Vandoorne and former Sauber and Haas pilot Esteban Gutierrez as back-up to Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. It has now been confirmed that the pair will also act as reserve drivers for McLaren and Racing Point, in the event that the respective teams need a stand-in. ADVERTISEMENT McLaren had a similar arrangement with power unit supplier Renault last year when it had Sergey Sirotkin on standby. Related Posts Russian GP promoter open to F1 double header...
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