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Wehrlein feels “ready for the job” of replacing Rosberg

Pascal Wehrlein has said he feels “ready for the job” of replacing retiring Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg at Mercedes next season. Mercedes protege Wehrlein was speaking at the Autosport Awards in London, where he collected the prize for ‘Rookie of the Year’ for his performances at Manor this season. The German beat teammate Esteban Ocon, Renault’s Jolyon Palmer, GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi, GP3 champion Charles Leclerc and Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to the award. Last Friday’s announcement of Rosberg’s shock retirement from F1 leaves a prized vacancy open at the world champion Mercedes team for next season alongside Lewis Hamilton. Wehrlein is considered...
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