F1 | Force India, Russell leads third for the 2018 season

After the excellent work done in free practice 1 on Friday morning, Force India is reportedly closing an agreement with Mercedes for the loan of George Russell. The Indian team was particularly amazed by the Englishman's performances, especially from the point of view of consistency, and the objective would be to entrust him with the role of third driver for 2018. An important job which would include some free practice sessions during the year side by side from many simulator sessions. Toto Wolff is reportedly working on the future of the English talent and it is likely that the agreement will go through, starting a project similar to the one involving Esteban Ocon.

Russell, we remember, in addition to free practice 1 with Vijay Mallya's Scuderia, will take to the track in Abu Dhabi with the Campos team and will make his debut in the F2 championship. A little taste of what your 2018 will be.

Here are the words of Bob Fernley: “We are talking to Mercedes and it is likely that George will be with us in 2018. He has done a great job in Brazil and we want to expand this collaboration, starting something important. It already happened with Esteban Ocon and we want to continue on this path, confirming our feeling with the young people. It's a bet that both we and Mercedes want to win."

Roberto Valenti