US EditionMercedes Snaps up Joshua Duerksen to F1 Development Programme
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The announcement of the incorporation of Joshua Duerksen as a development driver to the Mercedes Formula 1 team marks an unprecedented milestone for Paraguayan motor racing and the Latin American presence in the highest category. Starting in 2026, the young 22-year-old competitor, born in Asunción, will join the team led by Toto Wolff, with the purpose of strengthening the work of mono-seat development and contributing his experience alongside t…
Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguay’s top racing driver at present, Joshua Duerksen, is joining the Mercedes team this year as a development driver, the company announced on its social media channels. «Welcome to the team, Joshua, the newest member of our driver lineup,» the group posted. With this move, Duerksen become the first Paraguayan driver to join a Formula 1 team. Alongside this historic milestone, the driver will also race for Invicta Raci…
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gptoday.comMercedes snaps up Joshua Duerksen to F1 development programme
Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced that Joshua Duerksen will join the team’s driver development programme from the 2026 season. Dursken turned heads in Formula 2. In the span of two years, he took 12 podiums and four wins with AIX racing. His ability to outperform the machinery underneath him granted him a 2026 seat with Invicta Racing alongside his new role with Mercedes. Durksen took to Instagram to say: “I’m super excited to be joining the…
The Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen was confirmed as a development driver for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team in the face of the 2026 season. Joshua Duerksen (22) becomes the first compatriot to be part of the German team. The Paraguayan will be one of three Mercedes development drivers, being an integral part of the process of evolution of the single-seater for the current season. Joshua, who enlists to face his third season in the FIA Form…
This Monday, Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen was officially named Mercedes’ development driver, representing a big leap in the career of the young compatriot. Joshua Duerksen joins Mercedes as a development driver! Photo: Networks “Proud to announce that I join Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team as a development driver. This is a huge step in my way and a dream I worked for every day,” said the 22-year-old after getting the news out. On another lin…
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