‘Uncertainties’ threaten Vandoorne reserve role
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted “uncertainties” in the F1 driver market mean there are doubts over whether he will continue as Mercedes’ reserve racer next year. […]
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Racing Point: Vandoorne was the fallback
Date published: October 11 2020 Mercedes test driver Stoffel Vandoorne would have been Racing Point’s “fallback” guy if Nico Hulkenberg hadn’t been able to get […]
Vandoorne feels ready for triple F1 reserve role
Vandoorne moved to Mercedes at the end of a two-year F1 race stint with McLaren to head up the German manufacturer’s new Formula E outfit. […]
Vandoorne “much better prepared” for F1 sub role
Date published: August 21 2020 Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is “much better prepared” than his previous time as a last-minute F1 substitute should he be […]
Vandoorne returns as McLaren reserve for Spanish GP
McLaren doesn’t have a formally-appointed reserve within its team to support full-time drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz, instead holding an agreement to share Mercedes’ […]
Vandoorne back on reserve duties for McLaren
Date published: August 13 2020 McLaren are able to call upon Stoffel Vandoorne again should Lando Norris or Carlos Sainz not be able to take […]
Ocon aims to avoid Vandoorne situation against Alonso
Date published: July 23 2020 Teaming up with Fernando Alonso next season, Esteban Ocon believes he will avoid a Stoffel Vandoorne-esque whitewash to the Spaniard. […]
Mercedes make Stoffel Vandoorne their new reserve driver
Mercedes have promoted their Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne as their new reserve driver for the 2020 F1 season. The Belgian driver will combine his […]
Vandoorne named as Mercedes F1 reserve
Stoffel Vandoorne Mercedes-AMG F1 Team has named Stoffel Vandoorne, its Formula E championship leader, as a reserve driver for the 2020 Formula 1 season. A […]
Vandoorne handed Mercedes F1 reserve duties for 2020
Vandoorne, who drives for the German manufacturer’s factory team in FE, has been out of F1 since losing his McLaren drive to Lando Norris at […]
Vandoorne lands Mercedes 2020 reserve driver role
Date published: February 14 2020 Ex-McLaren racer Stoffel Vandoorne has been given the role of Mercedes reserve driver for the 2020 campaign. Vandoorne was replaced […]
Alonso hits back at Vandoorne: Check facts first
Date published: December 13 2019 Accused of always getting his own way at McLaren, Fernando Alonso has hit back telling his former team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne […]
Alonso hits back at ex-teammate Vandoorne criticisms
Fernando Alonso is known for his ability to pull a team to his side when it comes to racing. He was recently accused of this […]
Formula E the future, not 'fake' F1 – Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne says Formula E is the future face of motorsport, rather than the “fake” world of Formula 1. Vandoorne made an impressive start to […]
McLaren's Alonso favouritism recalled by Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne says the odds were stacked against him at McLaren as he went toe to toe with Fernando Alonso across two years in Formula […]
Vandoorne: McLaren gave Alonso everything he wanted
Date published: November 23 2019 Stoffel Vandoorne says he had no issue with Fernando Alonso, but admits that he “always got what he wanted” at […]
‘Never say never’ for De Vries or Vandoorne
Date published: October 11 2019 Toto Wolff insists the Formula 1 door is not closed to Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries, the two drivers […]
Vandoorne not thinking about a Formula 1 return
Date published: October 3 2019 Stoffel Vandoorne has said he is focused on rediscovering the winning feeling rather than working towards earning a place back […]
Wolff: “Never say never” about Vandoorne, de Vries in F1
Vandoorne joined Mercedes following an FE season racing with HWA that came after two disappointing seasons driving for McLaren in F1, while de Vries currently […]
Alonso, Vandoorne to thank for McLaren's newfound success
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says an impressive start to the 2019 campaign would not be possible without the input of last year’s drivers Fernando […]
Seidl: Alonso and Vandoorne deserve credit for McLaren progress
Having finished tenth (of ten) in 2015, seventh in 2016 and tenth again in 2017, it’s hard to believe that this is the same team […]
Alonso, Vandoorne deserve “a lot of credit” for McLaren form
Although both drivers endured frustrations with McLaren’s lack of competitiveness over recent years, Seidl thinks that the job they did in steering the team down […]
McLaren credit Alonso, Vandoorne for 2019 results
Date published: July 2 2019 Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz may be driving the McLaren, however, team boss Andreas Seidl says Fernando Alonso and Stoffel […]
Stoffel Vandoorne to be a very good sports car driver – Alonso
Fernando Alonso has tipped Stoffel Vandoorne to be a “very good” sports car driver. Until last year, the pair were teammates at McLaren. Alonso quit […]
Vandoorne takes first pole in wet Hong Kong qualifying | Formula E
Near-torrential rain could not stop Formula E rookie Stoffel Vandoorne from beating the series’ roster of more experienced talent to take his first pole position […]
Vandoorne: Red Bull can win races
Date published: February 27 2019 Former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne claims Red Bull are running with a completely different Honda engine to the one he […]
Vandoorne finding more joy without F1 politics
After graduating to F1 as a GP2 champion and Formula Renault 3.5 runner-up, Vandoorne failed to make an impact over two seasons with poor machinery, […]
Vandoorne excited for Mercedes simulator role
Date published: December 27 2018 Stoffel Vandoorne might well be axed for 2019 by McLaren, but after earning a simulator role with Mercedes, the Belgian […]
Buemi and Vandoorne in top 5 for Ad Diriyah ePrix
Date published: December 15 2018 No ex-Formula 1 drivers on the front row, but Sebastian Buemi and Stoffel Vandoorne starting the season opener in the […]
2018 F1 driver rankings #15: Vandoorne | 2018 F1 season review
The stand-out detail of Stoffel Vandoorne’s second and – for now – final season in Formula 1 is that he was out-qualified by his team […]