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OFFICIAL: Sauber confirms Wehrlein for 2017

 XPB Images Sauber has confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will complete its 2017 driver lin-up alongside Marcus Ericsson. Despite being arguably F1’s best rookie last year with Manor, the former DTM champion was first overlooked for a Force India promotion with team-mate Esteban Ocon getting the nod instead. As a Mercedes protégé, Wehrlein then logically emerged as a potential candidate to replace Nico Rosberg when the 2016 world champion announced his shock retirement from the sport last month. Claire Williams: Bottas news this week! However, the German manufacturer felt it was too soon to promote the 22-year-old to its championship-winning works outfit. With Manor’s future...
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