Driver Signing
Mercedes Formula 1 Team has signed 22-year-old Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen as a development driver for the 2026 season. Duerksen, who has competed in FIA Formula 2 for the past two years, will continue racing with Invicta Racing while supporting Mercedes through simulator work and testing. This move bolsters Mercedes' young talent program alongside Doriane Pin.
Ti AI ṣe iroyin
Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has secured a role with Ford's Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship starting from 2027. The 25-year-old American joins an experienced lineup including Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx, aiming for victories in the Hypercar class. Ford highlighted Sargeant's technical skills as key to the team's ambitions.