Vandoorne to sign contract with Mercedes

Stoffel Vandoorne will work with Mercedes during the next season. Vandoorne will move to Mercedes after two disappointing seasons with McLaren. 26-year-old Belgian will do simulator work at Brackley factory. He will share this role with Esteban Ocon, who will be the reserve driver in 2019. "I'll be doing the simulator work in the F1 team for them, with Mercedes," Vandoorne said (via f1i). "That's an exciting part for me as well, to still be involved in the F1 world, to be with the world champions as well. "For me it will be a very interesting move. I'm sure I can bring them a lot of fresh ideas, let's say, but also for me to see the differences there are, because I've only been at work with McLaren in F1. "It's exciting for me as well to kind of have a bit of a fresh environment." he added.

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