In the round-up: Former Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon says Mick Schumacher has an important opportunity to learn from the team while serving as their third driver for 2023.
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Schumacher has “very rare opportunity” at Mercedes – Ocon
Mick Schumacher has an important opportunity to learn from Mercedes while active as their third driver for 2023, believes Esteban Ocon.
Schumacher raced the last two seasons with Haas before being dropped by the team at the end of last year. He has since joined Mercedes as their reserve driver for 2023, a role Ocon held in 2019 before he became a Renault driver.
“He has a very rare opportunity – and an opportunity that I had as well – to work with a team that has dominated the sport for so long and that has huge knowledge,” Ocon said. “That’s not a negligible thing. It’s a very great asset, when you come back as a full-time driver.
“You’ve seen a team like that work from the inside and you have keys and information that you can bring to your future team. So I’m hoping Mick will find a solution very soon. And I have no doubt that a team would be interested in him.”
Sargeant excited for debut after “most kilometres I’ve ever done”
Williams rookie Logan Sargeant says he “can’t wait to go racing” after he logged 154 laps in the second day of testing to complete his pre-season preparation.
Sargeant covered over 800km on Friday in the FW45 to finish his testing programme with 1,239km – the greatest distance of any driver in the test so far. The Williams driver says he is excited to make his grand prix debut next weekend.
“I think today tops the most kilometres I’ve ever done in a day,” Sargeant said. “I was able to physically hold up well. We got through so much running which is a testament to the team and the hard work they’ve put in.
“Throughout the long runs this afternoon the car was in a good window and I could drive it exactly how I wanted to. There are still somethings we’re chasing but I’ll leave that up to Alex [Albon] tomorrow. Overall, I’m really happy with where we’ve got the car and I can’t wait to go racing next week.”
IndyCar adds alternate compound to Gateway oval race
IndyCar will extend its mandatory use of the alternate tyre compound rule to an oval race for the first time this season.
The series’ regulations require all cars to run on the alternate compound tyres for at least two laps during…
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