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    Mercedes Junior Programme

    Since no Mercedes junior has lasted up to three seasons, neither has any actually made it anywhere close to a Mercedes race seat, it is looking like the Mercedes programme is a cul-de-sac leading to nowhere. The programme has showcased some very talented young drivers like Wehrlein and Ocon. And a Mercedes junior Russells is currently leading the F2 championship.

    On evidence alone, the programme does seem to serve the purpose of saying Mercdes has a junior programme but has not proven to be worth anything to the juniors in it. Certainly not like the Redbull junior programme that has delivered time and again to its junior drivers and producing some of the most exciting drivers in recent times. From Vettel to Ricciado to Verstapenn to Gasly; each have progressed from a junior fomula into a senior Redbull seat in F1. Even Ferrari and Mclaren are working hard to be true to their junior programmes. In comparison, the Mercedes one seem to be an empty promise. The disappearance of Ocon in 2019 may be an evidence of this.
    Last edited by Nitrodaze; 7th September 2018 at 00:47.
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