What he also learned is that there aren’t that many racing drivers yet with a lot of Formula E experience which is why he came to the fore when Porsche was looking for a new team-mate for seasoned driver André Lotterer. Why he came into consideration? “I’m not an old hand yet,” he supposed, “but I’m no longer a rookie either.” And he also looks back on a successful career outside of Formula E. He won the ADAC Formula Masters in 2011, the following year he only just missed out on the title in the Formula 3 European series, finishing in second place. He also caused a stir after his rise to the German Touring Car Masters, where he became the youngest ever DTM champion at the tender racing driver age of 20. That triumph was his ticket to Formula 1. He was part of the Grand Prix circus for two years, representing Manor in 2016 and Sauber in 2017.
For the 2018/2019 season, he transferred to Formula E. For someone like him, for whom fun and equal opportunities are paramount in his sport, this was the perfect choice. His season highlight was a second place in Santiago de Chile. He has been racing for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team since season 7. In just his fourth race, he achieved his first podium finish at the Rome E-Prix. In season 8, Wehrlein celebrated his first major Formula E success when he won in Mexico at the wheel of the Porsche 99X Electric.
For 2023, he delivered his most successful Formula E campaign to date with three race victories and a total of four podium finishes.
Personal
Date of birth: 18.10.1994
Birthplace: Sigmaringen (DE)
Nationality: German/Mauritian
Residence: Switzerland
Marital status: Single
Height/weight: 1.75 m/63 kg
Hobbies: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, fitness
Internet: www.pascal-wehrlein.de
Instagram: @pascal_wehrlein
Twitter: @PWehrlein
The career of Pascal Wehrlein
2020 - 2024 | Porsche works driver FIA Formula E |
2020 | Formula 1 test driver, Scuderia Ferrari |
2019 - 2020 | 18th place in FIA Formula E (Mahindra Racing) |
2019 | Formula 1 test driver, Scuderia Ferrari |
2018 - 2019 | 12th place in FIA Formula E (Mahindra Racing) 1 podium, 1 pole position |
2018 | 8th place in DTM Formula 1 test driver, Mercedes |
2017 | 18th place in FIA Formula 1 (Sauber F1 Team) |
2016 | 19th place in FIA Formula 1 (Manor Racing) |
2015 | 1st place in DTM Formula 1 test driver, Mercedes & Force India |
2014 | 8th place in DTM Formula 1 test driver, Mercedes |
2013 | 14th place in Formula 3 Championship 22nd place in DTM |
2012 | 2nd place in Formula 3 Euro Series 4th place in Formula 3 Championship 5th place in Formula 3 Masters 4th place in Macau Grand Prix |
2011 | 1st place in ADAC Formula Masters |
2010 | 6th place in ADAC Formula Masters |