Former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne will be an official reserve for Mercedes in Formula 1 this season while also competing in the all-electric Formula E series, the team announced on Friday. The 27-year-old Belgian, who left McLaren at the end of 2018 after starting 41 grands prix, is leading the Formula E standings after three rounds and competing in Mexico City this weekend. He will share duties with Mexican Esteban Gutierrez, who raced for Sauber and Haas between 2013-16 and also has simulator and development duties, on race weekends. As Formula 2 champion Vandoorne was highly rated and arrived in F1 with high expectations. As many former McLaren drivers proved not to be, Vandoorne...
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