Stoffel Vandoorne: “F1 is no longer my main concern”

At 30, Fernando Alonso's former teammate at McLaren became Formula E world champion with Mercedes. While claiming to concentrate on this discipline, the Belgian dreams of joining a team that will compete for victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Published on 28/10/2022 à 18:00

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Stoffel Vandoorne: “F1 is no longer my main concern”

Stoffel Vandoorne - DS Penske Driver in Formula E © DPPI

Stoffel, do you know who was the last Belgian driver to be world champion before you?

Of course ! It was Jacky Ickx, world champion in Endurance for the second and last time in 1983. Jacky is very interested in my career. I am always moved to see how closely he follows my results.

Why did you sign with DS Penske next season?

After the announcement of the withdrawal of Mercedes en FE, il m’était primordial de trouver un constructeur et une équipe jouant les premiers rôles. Par conséquent, le choix de DS était évident. Ce team a décroché des titres avec Antonio Félix