Backmarker

This week on backmarker podcast we discuss the upcoming Austin GP, chat bbq, and go through another week of F1 news. News: • George Russell signs for Williams in 2019 on a multi-year deal. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139328/russell-secures-williams-f1-seat-for-2019 • All the crazy Williams theories? • Alexander may be up for the Toro Rosso seat and Ocon will be signing for reserve driver for Mercedes. https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1050707304063098881?s=19 • Pascal Wehrlein and Stoffel Wehrlein both signed Formula E deals this week. https://www.autosport.com/fe/news/139385/vandoorne-formula-e-switch-announced • http://f1i.com/news/320463-wehrlein-signs-up-formula-e-mahindra.html • FIA backs McLaren in refuting missed Suzuka F1 tyre deadline claims. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139275/fia-backs-mclaren-over-tyre-deadline-claims • Amsterdam Council invests 65 million into a Zandvoort race. • Amsterdam Council denies investing 65 million into Zandvoort. • Formula 1 abandons idea of points