Mercedes driver Gary Paffett has backed Formula 1 outcast Pascal Wehrlein for a strong return to DTM, adding he is a “more complete driver” heading into 2018.
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has slammed Valtteri Bottas’s performances during his maiden year at Mercedes as “almost embarrassing” and suggests Mercedes junior Pascal Wehrlein would be more suitable alongside Lewis Hamilton.
In a move to give fans more of an insight into the workings of Formula 1, a series of ‘sneak peak’ videos have been produced to get a behind the scenes look at the driver briefings with the Japanese Grand Prix meeting sparking controversy around seatbelts.
Thursday FIA press conference from Sakhir in Bahrain, featuring Pascal Wehrlein (Manor), Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso), Romain Grosjean (Haas), Felipe Massa (Williams), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (McLaren)