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Wehrlein settles for ‘patience’ over top F1 seat
Pascal Wehrlein says Mercedes did not sign him up for 2017 in order to safeguard the longevity of his F1 career. German Wehrlein, 22, is the senior member of Mercedes' driver development programme and was therefore a favourite when Nico Rosberg announced his shock decision to quit F1 late last year. But ultimately, the older and more experienced Toto Wolff-linked driver Valtteri Bottas was signed up for 2017, on a mere single-season contract. 'Toto told me he didn't want to burn me,' Wehrlein told Germany's Sport Bild. 'He said they still believe in me and that I should instead build myself up in peace. Of course I hoped for a change to the world champion team, but when Mercedes went for...
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