Tags: Stoffel Vandoorne
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Vandoorne loving life without F1 ‘politics’
Ex-McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne has no regrets over his switch to Formula E because he has ditched the “politics” of his former home.
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Norris ‘not worried’ following Vandoorne
Lando Norris has said he is “not worried” about the prospect of not living up to expectations in the same way as Stoffel Vandoorne at McLaren.
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Vandoorne excited for Mercedes simulator role
Stoffel Vandoorne might well be axed for 2019 by McLaren, but after earning a simulator role with Mercedes, the Belgian is excited for the season ahead.
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Buemi and Vandoorne in top 5 for Ad Diriyah ePrix
No ex-Formula 1 drivers on the front row, but Sebastian Buemi and Stoffel Vandoorne starting the season opener in the top five.
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Alonso: IndyCar and WEC helped quali whitewash
Fernando Alonso has admitted that his efforts in both IndyCar and WEC helped him as he whitewashed Stoffel Vandoorne in qualifying.
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Axed Vandoorne ‘glad it is all over’
Stoffel Vandoorne is relieved that the Formula 1 season is over and is now able to concentrate on pursuing new challenges.
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Brown: Could see Vandoorne back in F1
Zak Brown hasn’t ruled out Stoffel Vandoorne returning to Formula 1 in the years to come, saying he wouldn’t be “surprised” if that happened.
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Vandoorne unimpressed with McLaren ‘politics’
Bidding farewell to F1 in Abu Dhabi, Stoffel Vandoorne has hinted at “politics” playing a role in his final season in the sport.
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Vandoorne lands Mercedes role for 2019
From McLaren reject to Mercedes, Stoffel Vandoorne has landed the role of Mercedes’ simulator driver for 2019, a job he’ll do alongside his Formula E commitments.
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Vandoorne not focused on Formula 1 return
Stoffel Vandoorne has said he is not really viewing his foray into Formula E as a way back into Formula 1.
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McLaren duo score points…penalty points
Both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne received penalty points on their licence for ignoring blue flags in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Thursday’s driver presser from Brazil
Brendon Hartley, Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll, Marcus Ericsson and Stoffel Vandoorne were in attendance at the Interlagos press conference on Thursday.
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Mercedes reserve driver role for Vandoorne?
Stoffel Vandoorne could well be set for a reserve role at Mercedes, after leaving McLaren at the end of this season.
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Vandoorne: No one notices unless you score
After a year of criticism that has ultimately led to his F1 axing, Stoffel Vandoorne says people in F1 don’t notice “really good drives”, they only see points.
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One-stop strategy gets Vandoorne into points
Stoffel Vandoorne only stopped once in Mexico on Sunday, as he made his way through the field to a P8 finish.
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Brown: Vandoorne was not ‘aggressive’ enough
McLaren boss Zak Brown believes that Stoffel Vandoorne has not shown enough aggression and character in his time with the team.
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Vandoorne’s Formula E move is confirmed
Stoffel Vandoorne’s racing future is secure with confirmation that he will race for HWA Racelab in the Formula E championship.
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Vandoorne moving to Formula E with HWA
Stoffel Vandoorne is set to sign for the new HWA team in Formula E, as his brief F1 career comes to a close at the end of the season.
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McLaren and Williams destined for Q1 exit?
Two former World Champion teams continue to suffer, as both McLaren and Williams look like struggling to get out of Q1 on Saturday.
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Marko: Vandoorne ‘not fast enough for Formula 1’
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said that Toro Rosso will not take Stoffel Vandoorne on next year as he is too slow.
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Vandoorne penalised, revised Sochi grid
Stoffel Vandoorne has become the sixth driver to be hit with a grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after McLaren changed his gearbox ahead of the race.
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Vandoorne: F1 chances are almost 0%
Although Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping to stay in F1 in some capacity, the soon-to-be-ousted McLaren driver says he looking for a race drive elsewhere.
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Vandoorne’s McLaren story may ‘continue’
Stoffel Vandoorne’s McLaren days may not be over even if his time in Formula 1 is with Zak Brown revealing they may run him in IndyCar – if they enter.
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Vandoorne looking to emulate Magnussen
Stoffel Vandoorne will be axed by McLaren come the end of the season, but he is taking heart from a fellow driver who went through the same process.
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Vandoorne: Shame I didn’t get better opportunities
Dropped by McLaren are two disappointing seasons with the team, Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping that a “fresh start” will see him return to form.
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Alonso: ‘P11 is perfect’ for Singapore start
Fernando Alonso has hailed his P11 grid slot for the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon as “perfect”.
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Vandoorne’s F1 options are ‘closing down’
Having lost his McLaren race seat, Stoffel Vandoorne admits his chances of staying on the F1 grid in 2019 are “very slim.”
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Norris: Vandoorne ‘thrown into deepest end possible’
Lando Norris has said Stoffel Vandoorne, the man he will replace at McLaren, was “thrown into the deepest end possible”.
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Vandoorne: Critics quick to pass judgement
Having lost his McLaren race seat to Lando Norris, Stoffel Vandoorne believes he has been harshly judged by Formula 1.
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‘Toro Rosso should sign Vandoorne in a heartbeat’
McLaren may have dropped Stoffel Vandoorne but Zak Brown says if he was in charge of Toro Rosso, he’d sign the Belgian racer “in a heartbeat.”