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Vesti reflects on joining Mercedes Junior programme and pursuing F1 goal
Fred Vesti said on the official Beyond the Grid podcast that his route into the Mercedes Junior programme was unusual and not easy. The Mercedes Third Driver also said his Formula 1 ambition remains very much alive.
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October 22, 2026
Fred Vesti discussed his path to Mercedes in the latest episode of the official F1 Beyond the Grid podcast. The Mercedes Third Driver described his approach to becoming a Mercedes Junior driver as very different.
Vesti said the process was not easy. He also made clear that his ambition to reach Formula 1 is still very much alive.
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