Wehrlein was earlier a strong contender to replace the retiring Rosberg, but recent reports suggested a deal for the Mercedes junior to instead move from embattled Manor to the Ferrari-powered Sauber team has been agreed.
"Sauber is clearly improving now," Roger Benoit, a veteran F1 journalist, quoted German Wehrlein as saying. "I'm delighted to be a part of this great team," Wehrlein added, according to the Swiss newspaper Blick. (GMM)
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Pascal better start lining up a 2nd job to pay the bills. Not getting paid for 3-4 months on trot isn't pleasant.