Rosberg backs Wehrlein for 2017 seat

Dec.8 (GMM) New world champion Nico Rosberg has backed countryman Pascal Wehrlein’s suitability to replace him at Mercedes. Stars including Fernando Alonso are also on the team’s 2017 short-list, but bookmakers say Mercedes’ most experienced junior, 2016 Manor driver Wehrlein, is the favourite. “Pascal is a huge hope for Germany for the future,” Rosberg said. […]

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Mercedes’ Costa backs Wehrlein to replace Rosberg

Dec.8 (GMM) Mercedes’ engineering chief Aldo Costa has named in-house junior Pascal Wehrlein as a good candidate to replace retiring world champion Nico Rosberg. Having digested Rosberg’s shock news, the reigning champions want to appoint the German’s successor within December, with names including Fernando Alonso being touted. “I guess unfortunately for Mercedes, Fernando is not […]

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