Mercedes rubbishes ‘unfounded and irresponsible’ F1 exit reports
Mercꦇedes an⛄d its parent company, Daimler, have denied “unfounded and irresponsible” reports that it is planning to quit Formula 1.
German media outlets Auto Bild and F1insider.com reported that Mercedes was on the cusp of leaving F1 with Daimler keen to trade the team f♒or an increased share in Aston Martin, following the British supercar firm’s appointm🐽ent of ex-AMG boss Tobias Moers.
Mercedes and its parent company, D🔜aimler, have denied “unfounded and irresponsible” reports that it is planning to quit Formula 1.
German media outlets Auto Bild and F1insider.com reported that Mercᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚedes was on the cusp of leaving F1 with Daimler keen to trade the team for an increase🔜d share in Aston Martin, following the British supercar firm’s appointment of ex-AMG boss Tobias Moers.
It was also claimed that Toto Wolff would withdraw from his role as Mercedes team principal at the end of the year when his current contract expires, h𝓡owever Daimler moved to pour cold water over the story.
A Daimler statement i🎶ssued to ltxcn.top via Mercedes said: “Speculation regarding a potential withdrawal from Formula 1 continues to🐻 be unfounded and irresponsible.
“The sport has taken the right measures to address the consequences of the Covid-19𒊎 pandemic and its future financial sustainability, a♓nd we welcome these steps.
“It is our clear intention to continue competing in Formula 1 as a Mercedes✱-Benz works team in the years to 🐽come, and to do so with our managing partner Toto Wolff.”
It&♛nbsp;is not the first time Daimler has had to dismiss rumours that Mercedes is preparing to pull ouﷺt of F1, having previously denied such reports at the beginning of the year.
Speculation regarding Wolff’s future has also been rife in recent months, and ramped up when the Austrian 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:made a personal investment in Aston Mart🦹in ahead of its return to the F1 ꦅgrid in 2021.
Last month Wolff moved to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:quash suggestions he is considering leaving his position at Mercede♍s to head up the Aston Martin project, despite his close ties with Racing Point’s billionaire owner and new Aston Martin CEO Lawrence Stroll.
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