The three-time Formula E race-winner has been spotted with Mercedes at pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 F1 season, leading ꦦto speculation he could be about to join the eight-time constructors’ world champions. 

Since retiring from racing, D’Ambrosio has gone on to establish himself as a driver-turned-manager in Formula E, most recently serving﷽ as team principal of the Venturi squad.

Venturi were previously powered by Merce✱des and d’Ambrosio has worked closely with the German manufacturer during his time with the Monaco outfit which has rebranded as Maserati. 

At Venturi, D’Ambrosio also🏅 worked alongside Susie Wolff, who is married to Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff. 

D’Ambrosio has spent time in the Mercedes garage sitting next to Wolff, who opened the dooꦗr to a potent💛ial future role for the 37-year-old Belgian. 

“He’s been in Formula E and been a team principal of Venturi, wh꧙o finished second in the championship,” Wolff told F1TV. 

“He’s here 🌌as a friend. He’s observing. There may b𒐪e something in the future, but not yet.”

It is thought D’Ambrosio could be handed a role that would see him take over some of the responsibilities previously overs🦩een by former chief strategist James Vowles, who left to become Williams’ new team principal. 

Du෴ring a discussion on Sky Sports F1’s testing coverage, it was suggested that D’Ambrosio could help manage Mercedes’ young drivers. 

D’Ambrosio made 2🌱0 F1 starts for Virgin and Lotus between 2011 and 2012.&𝕴nbsp;