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‘Wehrlein, Ocon roles proof talent is rewarded'

Toto Wolff has praised Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon after both landed roles in this year's F1 field, saying he is pleased that talent has been rewarded. Earlier this week Manor confirmed that Wehrlein, the 2015 DTM Champion, would race for them this season while Ocon has secured the role of Renault test and reserve drive. Both drivers belong to Mercedes, with Wehrlein recently revealing that Wolff played an integral part in the talks with the Mercedes-powere Manor team. The Brackley-team also gave Ocon the go-ahead to sign with Renault. 'We're delighted that Pascal and Esteban will tackle a fresh set of challenges in 2016,' said motorsport boss Wolff. 'Our aim is to build their...
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