Confirmed: Pascal Wehrlein signs for Manor Racing for 2016

It's been confirmed yesterday (10/02/16), 2015 DTM champion and current Mercedes reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein will race with Manor Racing for the 2016 Formula 1 season.



Wehrlein, who has spent 2015 as a reserve driver with Mercedes and Force India. While, winning the 2015 DTM Drivers' championship for Mercedes-Benz, is stepping up to a race seat with Manor Racing with the backing of Mercedes believed to be worth around £5 million and access to Mercedes' wind tunnel facility in Brackley.

Good News to see Pascal Wehrlein stepping up to a full F1 drive at Manor next season the drive reward by Mercedes for winning last seasons DTM Drivers' championship similar to Paul di Resta did in 2011 when he won the 2010 DTM Drivers' championship and then 2011 stepping up to Formula 1 with Force India.



Meanwhile, no word yet who will be Pascal Wehrlein team-mate, with either Alexander Rossi, Rio Haryanto or Will Stevens taking the final seat at Manor this season.