Pascal Wehrlein confirmed at Porsche

His arrival in le giron Porsche en Formula E had been anticipated for several weeks, this time it is official. pascal wehrlein, who officiated on behalf of Mahindra Racing during the first part of the 2019-2020 campaign, will return to the wheel full-time within the Weissach brand from 2020-2021.

The German, former resident of the clan Mercedes en DTM and F1, will replace the Swiss Neel Jani, and will support André Lotterer for a 100% German duo for the overseas firm.

“I have always followed the brand’s unique motorsport history, underlines the new recruit. I have immense respect for the legendary and successful history of Porsche. Now, becoming a factory driver for the Formula E team is a fantastic opportunity.

I would like to thank everyone at Porsche for this great opportunity and for the confidence in my skills. Now I look forward to getting to know the team and starting work in Weissach as soon as possible. »

For its first year in Formula E in 2019-2020, Porsche scored two podiums during the opening event in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, then in the first race of the finals in Berlin, each time with André Lotterer. We can bet that Weissach's ambition with the recruitment of Wehrlein is to reach the heights to which the brand is accustomed.