Haas consider Ocon and Russell for 2019

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner reveals the interest his team have in Esteban Ocon and George Russell, with both drivers an option for next season.

The final driving line-up of Haas should be concluded in the next couple of weeks with both drivers being considered by Steiner and his team.

Ocon is almost certainly going to be replaced by Lance Stroll at Force India, leaving him without a team and Haas will be more than a competent option for the French driver.

Russell is currently in a title race in Formula Two; and the youngster's impressive performances has caught the attention of a few F1 teams.

"You always consider because they are both good drivers," Steiner said. "But then again we need to look after ourselves and I think the problem is for Mercedes (to solve).

"They (Mercedes) have too much talent and now they need to find a way to solve that problem. Why should that be a problem for the other people? It's a good problem to have and they need to solve that one themselves."

Kevin Magnussen is set to stay at the American team, but Romain Grosjean's future remains uncertain, but the wait should be over soon, with Steiner revealing the line-up should be officially announced by the Japanese Grand Prix.

"Two weeks is over in Japan and it will be within them. It will be within them," Steiner explained on the line-up confirmation.