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title: "Wehrlein ‘can’t even imagine’ racing in Formula E"
canonical: "https://readmotorsport.com/2017/08/04/wehrlein-cant-even-imagine-racing-formula-e/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Suttill"
section: "F1 News"
published: "2017-08-04T10:58:50Z"
modified: "2017-08-04T10:58:50Z"
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# Wehrlein ‘can’t even imagine’ racing in Formula E

Sauber Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein has insisted he ‘can’t even imagine’ racing in Formula E in the future, amid rumours surrounding his future.

With Sauber signing a new deal with Ferrari and its possible intentions of becoming their [junior team](https://readmotorsport.com/2017/08/02/ferrari-looking-sauber-junior-team/), it’s possible that Mercedes protegee Wehrlein could be left without a seat.

Mercedes recently [announced](https://readmotorsport.com/2017/07/24/mercedes-enter-formula-e-2019-dtm-project-axed/) their exit from DTM, which Wehrlein won in 2014. He had been linked with a return to the series but with Mercedes’ exit, it now seems unlikely.

The German manufacturer will enter Formula E in 2019, and many including [ReadMotorsport](https://readmotorsport.com/2017/07/26/two-drivers-lead-mercedes-formula-e/) has tipped Wehrlein to be a part of their plans.

However Wehrlein poured cold water on these rumours when speaking to *Bild* newspaper; “I like noise, performance and fuel. I can’t even imagine racing in Formula E.”

The 22-year-old also insists he’s done everything he can to secure his future in F1.

“I have scored all five points and in qualifying, it is eight; two for me against \[Marcus\] Ericsson. What more can I do?”

Wehrlein sits 16th in the drivers’ championship, with the 2017 season set to resume in Belgium on August 27.