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Marcus Ericsson – Pascal Wehrlein's 'Hype' helped motivation

Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team‘s Marcus Ericsson believes the 'hype' surrounding former team-mate Pascal Wehrlein helped him, but says Formula 1 still hasn't realised what he's really capable of. Wehrlein scored all of the Swiss team's five points in the 2017 Formula 1 season, but yet still misses out on a drive, compare to Ericsson who remains with the team for 2018, partnering alongside FIA Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc. Wehrlein arrived at Sauber as a Mercedes protege who was tipped to become Nico Rosberg‘s replacement at Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team, after an impressive first year at Manor Racing. The German-Mauritian driver also won the 2015 DTM title before his...
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