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Mercedes Could Loan Out Esteban Ocon For One or Two Years

Mercedes AMG Motorsport CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff says the team could loan out Esteban Ocon to a Formula 1 team, if they agree to keep Valtteri Bottas on for the 2020 Formula 1 Season. Ocon is currently Mercedes' reserve driver for 2019, but lost out on a drive for the year when his expected move to Renault F1 Team was blocked after Daniel Ricciardo announced his move to the team, snatching the seat away from Frenchman. The former Force India driver lost his seat at the Silverstone based team when the team was saved from administration by Lawrence Stroll and his consortium group. The purchase meant Lance Stroll was handed a seat, leaving Ocon with no drive. A last minute deal...
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