And he's not actually that bad. Maybe they didn't expect him to make it to the end on two sets of reds, but regardless, it couldn't have come any worse. It is mid-season and time to reflect on the achievements, on acclimatising to a new team, coming to terms with a new team mate – and spending a lot of time in Switzerland…. But first he must prove himself F1-worthy, after an interesting junior career which has seen him so far avoid GP2 and GP3. I'm sure Ericsson will qualify ahead of Wehrlein at some point this season, but overall I expect Wehrlein to keep his current advantage. PW: First and foremost, the team wants to do better than we are doing now or did last season. Ericsson very unlucky; apparently car was damaged by Magnussen's torpedo attack. Pascal Wehrlein (born 18 October 1994 in Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is a German-Mauritian racing driver, who won the 2015 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship and is therefore the youngest ever DTM Champion. Edited by thegamer23, 25 March 2017 - 06:44. Formula 1. In the second half of the season the team will focus on next year, so I don't think you will see his touch too much this year. Q: So what can we expect from Sauber in the coming races? PW is a bit of a tit, but he does seem to have some talent so it would be nice to see it bear fruit. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. I thought this would happen. Despite still having engine issues compared to the other car and denied his best lap this qualifying was much more equal than Bahrain. Did not improve a lot in q2 either from that time by the look of it 2017 Race of Champions - Felipe Massa vs. Pascal Wehrlein (1).jpg 3,264 × … PW: I have no idea what is happening next year. 1 . Yes there have been difficult races since then, but we knew that this would happen. The injury matter was pretty tough. How and when – that is on another page. #lewis cracking up at what seb called kvyat :D #i love #these boys #ricciardo's sense of humor is the best #british gp 2017 #my gifs Pretty sure Wehrlein won't be fit enough for China either - he never did more than ten laps in testing and was limited to half-days, so Antonio will get another chance to shine. LONDON (AP) — Pascal Wehrlein will drive for Formula One team Sauber this season. Please don't disturb the bashing with facts. Make of this what you will, but after qual Ericsson said that according to Sauber data he does not lose time in the corners, it's entirely on the straights and that they noticed this trend in China as well (although that car was driven by Giovinazzi then). He is a ‘racing man’ who knows all the ins and outs of a team, about technical aspects and about young drivers. Q: Sauber are set to race with Honda power units next year – and there have been media rumours speculating that Honda is looking into a Sauber take-over. They have the potential and have already been in good positions in the past and I want them to get back there. I don’t know how fast Fred can change things or how he can change them, but we now have one race left before the summer shut-down. Pascal Wehrlein has said his days at Sauber are coming to an end and that the only option available to him next season is a move to Williams. Let's see if he's back in the car at any point this year. The driver joined Mahindra Racing for the 2018-19 season and was signed on for a three-year deal that would end with the 2020-21 season. Both only did one stop though, so the difference strategy wise wouldn't been that big. The talented Wehrlein will have a seat in 2017, but where? He messed up sector two in his fastest lap, so it was a bit crappy qualifying session overall. Free and simple registration required to view this content, © 2003-2021 Formula One World Championship Limited. Pascal Wehrlein impressed in 2017 despite the difficult circumstances surrounding his year. Quite. Looking promising. Would've been nice for Ericsson to bounce back and beat Wehrlien today. (Laughs) And then we have to take the opportunity and bag the points. (Without even a quali sim) Edited by Music Lover, 26 March 2017 - 11:33. © MOTORSPORT NETWORK 2021. His last lap seemed to do the trick but as Wehrlein brought out the yellows it was not to be. I don’t worry about that. Q: And your trips to Switzerland? Let's see if Wehrlein is back in two weeks time. Avoided contact with Ericsson in Turn 1 with a brilliant reflex, the onboard is scary. Pascal Wehrlein (born 18 October 1994 in Sigmarigen, Tubingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is a German racing driver who formerly drove for the Sauber F1 Team. PW: It is no secret that my start to the season was very difficult. He raced in Formula One for Sauber and Manor and besides scoring the only point of the 2017 season for Sauber, he drove in a total of 39 races for the two teams. But really good job by Gio! Pascal Wehrlein has been confirmed as a Sauber driver for 2017, ending months of speculation about his future. If what the data shows really can materialize we could be on a good go. He didn't issue a statement per se, he was asked in a live interview. Wehrlein came to Formula E after a two-year stint in Formula 1 with Manor and Sauber between 2016 and 2017. Q: When you say that you have a contract for this year, does that mean that 2018 is completely open? Not bad for a driver, who just recently didn't have much fitness. Q: Pascal, you seem to have a talent for delivering much-needed points to ailing  teams. 02:06. Em 2018, Wehrlein mudou-se para a Fórmula E , sendo contratado pela equipe Mahindra Racing para disputar a temporada de 2018–19 . I have a contract for this season so I am only focusing on this year – and the rest is a bit like the Valtteri thing: I cannot influence anything. He avoided a contact that would have been 100% his own fault. Pascal Wehrlein, nado en Sigmaringen o 18 de outubro de 1994, é un piloto de carreiras alemán nado en Mauricio que participou na Fórmula 1 tanto para o equipo Sauber como para MRT.Ten a dobre nacionalidade de Alemaña e Mauricio, competiu na Fórmula 1 con licenza de Alemaña. Since then it is going smoothly and pretty much in the right direction. 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Opening a thread for the Sauber teammate discussion. #lewis hamilton #daniel ricciardo #sebastian vettel #pascal wehrlein #daniil kvyat #f1 #f1edit #drivers press conference #xD #dumbest question ever with the best responses :D #pascal is the cutest!!! So from now on we need ‘lucky races’. But there is at least a few more tenths in that car which will be needed tomorrow. A, This is not recommended for shared computers. The team really has everything to be successful. He raced in Formula One for Sauber and Manor and besides scoring the only point of the 2017 season for Sauber, he drove in a total of 39 races for the two teams. This would suggest a car/engine/setup problem that they haven't found yet. Pascal Wehrlein found a second on Marcus Ericsson, who has had more time in the car. 2017 Formula One Results Click on the Race Number to see the complete results for that race. He avoided a contact that would have been 100% his own fault. And if you would've read the posts above you would know that Ericsson has had engine problems with loss of power not only this race but also last race. And it's not like Ericsson is a total slouch, contrary to public mythology. We won't see Pascal in that car again... Edited by thegamer23, 25 March 2017 - 06:24. Overlooked by Force India in favour of Esteban Ocon, Wehrlein had to … I want to be there when it counts. Very frustrating for Sauber. That aside, Giovinazzi did absolutely fine on his debut. Ericsson started on softs, so I guess they just decided to keep the strategy of "long first stint" regardless. Posted 16 April 2017 - 00:37. Edited by MRswede, 16 April 2017 - 13:53. We caught up with the German to get his personal take on what lies ahead… PW: No, because I cannot influence such a decision, so worrying about things that you cannot influence is wasting your time and wasting your strength and efforts. The weekends where we score points are very, very special for us because we don’t have the car to finish in the top ten often – only if the stars are in the right place! I am very happy that when the chance was there I was able to grab it. Click on the Site to see Pascal Wehrlein's career results at that track.. Glossary. Pascal Wehrlein says that the poor pace of the 2017 Sauber car prevented him from showcasing his talent. Pascal Wehrlein found a second on Marcus Ericsson, who has had more time in the car. He had a team when I drove there in 2015. But we will see soon enough if there's something in it. The 21-year-old is on the books of Mercedes, and is highly-tipped to one day take over from current stars Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.. And the Sauber facilities are great. Do you worry about that? Pascal Wehrlein: Hopefully soon. Q: Your Mercedes connections mean you have been linked to a drive with the team. So let's see what we can still do with the tools that we have right now. Q: That means you are on the ‘market’? It felt like I had never been away, never been injured. Edited by thegamer23, 26 March 2017 - 14:12. maybe the title of this thread should be 'Pascal Wehrlein Vs Pascal Wehrlein'. Media in category "Sauber C36 of Pascal Wehrlein" The following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. Props to Toto for sticking by his young guns. My target is to one day be in a team where I can win races, get on the podium regularly and fight for championships. Community Forum Software by IP.Board, Antonio Giovinazzi to replace out of shape Pascal Wehrlein for Australian Grand Prix, Pascal Wehrlein found a second on Marcus Ericsson, who has had more time in the car. I don't think that both of them will be on the last row in qualifying in Melbourne, and I expect Marcus to be ahead at the start of the season. So, Ericsson barely stayed in front of Giovinazzi, who just ran this morning in Melbourne. Is that a distracting factor as a driver? Sauber driver Pascal Wehrlein withdrew from the Australian Grand Prix as a precaution after an injury at the Race of Champions interrupted his training regime, prompting concerns that he would not be able to cope with the greater physical demands placed on the drivers by the 2017 generation of cars. If he is not faster than Ericsson he deserves to be. New Porsche recruit Pascal Wehrlein says he is keen on scoring a maiden Formula E victory for himself and the German manufacturer in the upcoming 2020/21 season. He could help Sauber. 20 Jul 2017 Share At the halfway point of what has been a very mixed 2017 season for Pascal Wehrlein, the future of the Sauber driver – a member of Mercedes’ junior driver programme – is already the subject of paddock speculation. Several functions may not work. Pascal Wehrlein on Mercedes 2017 - Autosport Awards 2016 . Wish he was on the level he showed in F3, but unfortunately it seems the lacklustre performance he showed over four years in GP2 is just reinforced in F1. Of course, I have heard all these rumours as well. Pascal Wehrlein is happy to stay for Manor next year but admits he knows "zero" about where he will be in 2017. Going to Australia and not driving was hard and having to skip China was another notch on the ‘horror scale’. View career statistics for Pascal Wehrlein Tweet Giovinazzi, well done!! So, Ericsson barely stayed in front of Giovinazzi, who just ran this morning in Melbourne. Ericsson was three tenths up on Wehrlein after the first two sectors but **** happens. I've been very rude about Pascal and his "fitness issues" but hope he has put that behind him now. The Sauber C36 was the slowest car in the pack, finishing the year ... 10 Dec 2017 14:12 Pascal Wehrlein (s.18. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. I've been very rude about Pascal and his "fitness issues" but hope he has put that behind him now. Seems incredible but Ericsson is now entering his fourth season in F1. Dec 7, 2016 . I think there will be some openings in midfield come the end of the season. So the plan is to dive through the Silverstone weekend and look forward to Budapest! But he probably can't work miracles…. Wehrlein pitted before the SC. With Wehrlein being a Mercedes driver, it will be a team using Mercedes power units. And as far as final standings go - Ericsson is yet to finish ahead of any of his team mates in F1 in the final standings right? He has so much experience in motorsport and in many other ventures outside racing. 2017 British Grand Prix (35127270153).jpg 5,760 × 3,840; 4.14 MB Pascal Wehrlein is a German-Mauritian professional racing driver who, in 2015, became the youngest winner ever of the DTM series. The team says the German driver will line up alongside Marcus Ericsson when the F1 season starts in Melbourne on March 26. Looking promising. Yes, Valtteri is doing a good job and he deserves it. So to be honest, that strategy not to pit him was pretty idiotic. And he was fit enough to still be able to react to Kvyat's dive bombs in the final laps. Assume that Sauber will want to be very clear on avoiding a repeat of Australia; meaning that they will probably make a firm decision on who's driving before even arriving in China. The start to 2017 in Bahrain was not bad. I used to work with him in DTM. PW: Yes, I do have expectations of Fred – and the team. Pascal Wehrlein is a German-Mauritian professional racing driver who, in 2015, became the youngest winner ever of the DTM series. He is a very successful man. He could be very good for the team. Pascal Wehrlein may have been in with a shot at the Mercedes drive for 2017 following Nico Rosberg’s shock decision to retire, but the German youngster was ultimately lumbered with … The team wants to get back to where they were around five years ago. [1] Anteriormente participou na DTM, gañando o título co equipo Mercedes-Benz HWA AG en 2015. Decisions are made by others and I am only here to drive - to perform as well as I can. Jan 16, 2017, 4:01 AM Pascal Wehrlein will race with the Sauber Formula 1 team this year, the Swiss squad confirmed on Monday morning. Considering the useless strategy, Ericsson did fine until his gearbox broke. Twice I scored points, with the clear highlight of Barcelona, which was exceptional for us finishing in P7 - even if with the penalty it was finally P8. You currently have javascript disabled. The way you frame it sounds like Ericsson did something stupid. I always am a little bit suspicious when drivers suggest car issues. Q: Sauber have been undergoing many changes in recent months – first the acquisition by Longbow last year, the subsequent departure of team principal Monisha Kaltenborn, and now the appointment of Fred Vasseur as new team principal. When do you expect this will finally be rewarded with a competitive drive? Is that setting off alarm bells concerning your whereabouts for 2018? Pascal Wehrlein set to partner Marcus Ericsson at Sauber for 2017 One week after winning the Formula 1 World Drivers Championship and finishing second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix , marking the end of the 2016 Formula 1 Season , Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport. Wehrlein only outqualified Ericsson because he crashed his car and denied Ericsson of finishing his second attempt, where he was faster. You can physically feel this desire in the team. In 2015, it seemed that the next Formula 1 superstar was a 20-year-old German named Pascal Wehrlein, who was also in Mercedes’ stable of drivers having driven for … "PASCAL WEHRLEIN - 2017" HELMETS OF THE GREATEST RIDERS EVER. Prefer him over WEH, Ericsson: According to Sky, damaged floor and hydralics due to the collision. Of course I want to see Sauber do well. Could Valtteri Bottas’s success rain on your parade? It's also better when it's the team that issue the statement, rather than the driver. Bad news for Perez, Grosjean & co if so. Trending. If's and but's are reserved for the ones who didn't quite get there. Fact is Ericsson was ahead, braked as normal for the corner and Gio braked way too late which also cost him positions. I *think* Wehrlein pitted under SC and Ericsson certainly didn't. Q: What are your expectations of Fred? Pretty sure Wehrlein won't be fit enough for China either - he never did more than ten laps in testing and was limited to half-days, so Antonio will get another chance to shine. lokakuuta 1994 Sigmaringen, Saksa) on saksalainen rata-autoilija.. Kaudella 2017 hän toimi Sauber-tallin kilpakuljettajana Formula 1-sarjassa.Vuonna 2020 hän ajaa Formula E-sarjassa kaudella 2020–2021 ja toimii Ferrarin testikuljettajana F1-sarjassa.. Wehrleinilla on Saksan ja Mauritiuksen kansalaisuudet, mutta hän edustaa Saksaa. It is definitely a different situation now than it has been. 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