Mercedes open to Force India collaboration

Mercedes consider a closer collaboration with Force India, now the team are under new ownership, according to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

Ferrari have definitely benefitted in recent years and Wolff believes it could be down to their close relationships they have formed with Sauber and Haas.

Force India look like the team that would partner up with the Constructors' Championship leaders.

Lawrence Stroll (Lance's father) has recently took over Force India following the team slumping into administration.

"Obviously a few years ago when Ferrari spotted the potential in collaborating closely with another team, it triggered a thought process with everybody else," Wolff explained to Motorsport.com.