George Russell gets new team-mate as Mercedes sign F2 champion
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German talent at a Formula 1 racing stable! As Mercedes himself announced, a racing jewel has been signed.
This Monday, the 22-year-old Frenchman was formalized by Mercedes as a development driver.
Mercedes add F2 2023 champion to development line-up for 2026
Mercedes has recruited 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire as a development driver ahead of the new Formula 1 season. The 22-year-old Frenchman strengthens the Brackley squad’s simulator and testing pool as preparations continue for the Melbourne opener. He joins a group that includes Doriane Pin, Joshua Durksen, and former F1 racer Anthony Davidson, who combines the role with his broadcasting duties at Sky Sports F1. Fred Vesti, who went he…
After Sauber now Mercedes: Stuttgarters commit the former F2 driver Theo Pourchaire as a development driver. There are also exciting new entrants in the junior sector, among others from Germany.
Formula 1 racing stable Mercedes announced the lineup for its junior programme in 2026. A German top talent will also start for the Silver Arrows in the future.
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