Pascal Wehrlein has given up hope on reviving his Formula 1 career by signing to race for Mahindra Racing in Formula E, putting an end to speculation suggesting the German would be a Toro Rosso driver in 2019.
Today Wehrlein announced, “I’m very happy to be joining Mahindra Racing. I had the first meeting with Dilbagh [Gill] in the summer and met the team for the first time at a test event. It’s a small team but with really high ambitions and I have the same high ambitions."
“I want to achieve the best possible results and I have a feeling the team is the right environment for me. I’m looking forward to the season and I will give my best.”
Wehrlein will partner another F1 refugee Jerome d’Ambrosio in the team.
Mahindra team chief Dilbagh Gill said, “I am truly thrilled to be able to announce what I believe is one of the most exciting and dynamic driver line-ups on the grid, packed full of talent.
“We are delighted that Pascal will join the team as he begins a new racing challenge in Formula E. As a young and enthusiastic yet incredibly experienced driver, he is a valuable addition to the team.
“Having Jérôme join Mahindra Racing with his years of experience and multiple wins in this championship is something we are also extremely excited about. He is very motivated to bring success to Mahindra and has already been working hard behind the scenes preparing for the season.”
Pascal recently ended his long association with Mercedes in what many felt was a signal to F1 team he was available and ready to progress, clearly Red Bull are not considering him and thus the lure of Formula E was a better option.
He will be a Formula E rookie next year along with the likes of Felipe Massa and Stoffel Vandoorne.
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