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Biography of F1 driver Wehrlein Pascal

Website: www.pascal-wehrlein.de

Pascal Wehrlein (born on 18 October 1994 in Sigmaringen, Germany) is a German racing driver whose career has developed rapidly across single-seaters, touring cars and electric racing, becoming a reference figure in FIA open-wheel categories.

After starting in karting, Wehrlein rose through the junior ranks and stood out in the ADAC Formel Masters, winning the title in 2011. This proved a key step, leading him into higher-level technical environments. In 2012 he competed in the Formula 3 Euro Series, finishing runner-up and confirming a smooth progression and strong adaptability to more powerful cars.

The next major breakthrough came in the DTM. Debuting in 2013, he quickly established himself among the front-runners. In 2014 he became the youngest race winner in the series, and in 2015 he claimed the championship, becoming the youngest DTM champion in history. During this period he was closely linked to Mercedes through development work and junior programmes, paving the way to Formula 1.

His Formula 1 debut came in 2016 with Manor, starting at the Australian Grand Prix. That same season he scored a point with tenth place in Austria, which also represented the team’s only point finish of the year. In 2017 he moved to Sauber: after missing the opening races due to injury, he scored points in Spain (eighth) and Azerbaijan (tenth), ending his F1 career with 39 Grand Prix starts across 2016 and 2017.

After Formula 1, Wehrlein broadened his scope. In 2018 he returned to DTM and continued development roles, building experience with very different types of cars. A less visible but significant chapter was his work as an F1 test driver: between 2019 and 2020 he served as a test driver for Scuderia Ferrari, highlighting his technical credibility beyond race results.

From 2018 onward he entered the longest and most consistent phase of his modern career in Formula E. After initial seasons, he became a factory Porsche driver in 2020 and built a progression of pole positions, podiums and victories, culminating in the 2023-2024 FIA Formula E World Championship title. In 2024-2025 he remained at the front, finishing the season among the top three overall.

Wehrlein maintains a relatively reserved public profile, focusing communication on sporting commitments and team work. In 2026 he is confirmed as a driver in the electric paddock with the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team for the 2025-2026 season.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
Year Team Chassis Points
2017 Sauber C36 5
2016 Manor MRTO5 1
* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Qualifying teammate battle
Year Team Teammate Win
2017 Sauber F1 Team (C36) Ericsson M. 11 VS 7
2016 Manor Marussia F1 ( MRTO5) Ocon E. 7 VS 2
Total 18 VS 9

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Azerbaijan GP 2017 Sauber F1 Team C36 10 
Spanish GP 2017 Sauber F1 Team C36 8 
Austrian GP 2016 Manor Marussia F1 MRTO5 10 
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)