Wolff: 'No plan to buy Force India'

Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Friday 20 October 2017. Bob Fernley, Deputy Team Principal, Force India, Gene Haas, Team Owner, Haas F1, Zak Brown, Executive Director, McLaren Technology Group, and Toto Wolff, Executive Director (Business), Mercedes AMG, in the Team Principals Press Conference. World Copyright: Sam Bloxham/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _J6I7234
9 June 2018 by    1 min read

Jun.9 - Toto Wolff has rejected rumours Mercedes might be shaping up to buy Force India.

The rumour emerged not only after boss Vijay Mallya stepped down from the Force India board, but when Esteban Ocon hinted he had moved over for Lewis Hamilton in Monaco.

"I spoke with Esteban and there was no order," Wolff, the Mercedes team boss, told Sky Italia in Montreal.

"The only interest is that he has a good race. Ok, there are some 'family teams' for each team, but each driver wants to do the best race for himself," he added.

"Force India is a customer that we know well, but at the moment there is no plan to buy it," he added.

Force India, meanwhile, insisted that Mallya stepping down from the board does not change "business as usual" at the Silverstone based team.

Speaking to Sky Italia, Wolff was also asked about the seat alongside Lewis Hamilton for 2019.

He said: "I like how Valtteri (Bottas) is working and also Ricciardo is a fast and great driver, but today we are focused on the drivers we have."

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