Pascal Wehrlein

## Career Overview

### **Manor (2016)**

Pascal Wehlein made his F1 debut in 2016, as part of the Mercedes Junior Driver program. Showing pace from the outset, Wehrlien finished just out of the points in 13th in his first race. Wehrlein's first points would come at Canada, a race which will be remembered as one of his best. Wehrlein lead the race for 3 laps, and later would go on to pass the works Mercedes and Ferrari of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Utilizing the straight line speed of his Manor-Mercedes, Wehrlein finished the race in 10th.

### **Mercedes (2017 - 2018)**

Wehrlein was promoted to the Works Mercedes-AMG team for 2017. The popular German would take his first podium at the season opener, finishing 3rd. Wehrlein took his first win at the Canadian Grand Prix, making the most of a 1-stop strategy. Retirements at Austria and Hungary would drop Wehrlein out of title contention, however he would secure a contract extension with Mercedes for 2018.

Wehrlein would struggle in the opening half of the 2018 season - his only podium being his win at the French Grand Prix. This would leave the German 64 points behind Championship leading team mate Fernando Alonso. Wehrlein would take his second podium of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix, coming home second behind Alonso.

Wehrlein dropped to the reserve role, by mutual consent with the team as by his own admission, his poor performances is what lost Mercedes the Constructor's Championship.

### **Aston Martin (2021)**

Pascal Wehrlein returned to the F1 grid at Round 5, the Dutch Grand Prix in place of Lance Stroll who had contracted COVID-19. The German competing in his first race since 2018, qualified 19th and finished the race one place behind Perez in 18th.

### **Mercedes (2022)**

Wehrlein was drafted in to replace the injured George Russell. The German turned heads qualifying 6th for the French Grand Prix. The race was ran in mixed conditions. Wehrlein drove cleanly to score a welcome 2 points for 11th.

Wehrlein looked for redemption after retiring early in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The German's tyre wear was unmatched around the Red Bull Ring. Gaining places steadily, he found himself in 3rd and was catching the scrapping Verstappen and Tirowee ahead. When Verstappen retired, Tirowee pitted behind the resulting Safety Car, and dropped to 5th. On green flag, Wehrlein instantly pulled clear of the Ferrari behind. When Tirowee made his way back up to 2nd, Wehrlein did all he could to defend from the Alfa Romeo. With two laps remaining, Tirowee made the move that stuck for the lead. Wehrlein finished second, for his first podium since Japan 2018.

### **Toyota (Present)**

Wehrlein was released by Mercedes when George Russell returned for the British Grand Prix. Toyota expressed interest in the German, following his inspired drive to 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix. Wehrlein is contracted for the remainder of the season, partnering Kevin Magnussen. In his first outing, Wehrlein was out in Q1, lining up 16th for the race. A bad lap 1 saw the German 19th, but he gained places back at Gasly's and Stroll's expense. Wehrlein finished his first race in a new environment in 15th.

Wehrlein scored his first regular points for Toyota at the United States Grand Prix with 8th, directly behind Magnussen.

Wehrlein went from 11th in his swansong for Toyota at Brazil. Toyota went against the grain and put Wehrlein on a two stop. The German made his first stop for Mediums at the end of lap 8. Wehrlein made his second stop for another set of Mediums at the end of lap 22, and was on a push for a top 12 finish in his final outing for Toyota. With a handful of laps to go, he made moves on Schumacher and Matsushita to secure the final point with 12th.

## Racing Record (Formula One Results Only)

Results in **bold** indicate Championships won.

\*\*Wehrlein was released by Mercedes, and was no longer reserve for Aston Martin