Toto Wolff: The decision for Ocon is not in our hands

As we indicate in our n°2189, available in digital version and on kiosks, the second bucket Williams always arouses desire. The identity of George Russell's future teammate has still not been revealed by the British team, which is engaged in a reflection process, as Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal, recently admitted.

To possible confirmations ofEsteban Ocon, Robert Kubica or Sergey Sirotkin, current holder, add to the rumors Nyck de Vries, aligned this year in F2, and Esteban Gutiérrez, simulator pilot Mercedes. Enough to leave the future on the 2019 grid even more in suspense, particularly for Esteban Ocon.

“The situation has not changed for two months, comments like this Toto wolff, boss of Mercedes-AMG F1. For our part, we are already thinking about 2020. Next year, Esteban will contribute to the development of the Mercedes, and we will see what awaits him. Maybe it's better for him to miss a year and get back in a competitive car. »

The head of the world champion team admitted that only a final appeal from Williams seems capable of reversing the trend. “Him and us, we've kind of thought about it, although it's not perfect, unless a last-minute opportunity presents itself at Williams. But it's not in our hands. It's up to the team to decide. » further specified the Austrian on the F1 website.