Pascal Wehrlein is targeting another strong showing for Manor against Sauber at this weekend's Grand Prix of Europe.
Manor enjoyed a more competitive performance in Canada as a result of the low downforce Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with Wehrlein outqualifying both Saubers and beating Felipe Nasr in the race. With the Baku City Circuit also expected to be high speed, Wehrlein is hopeful of making another step forward compared to Manor's main competitors.
“The great thing about Baku is that it’s new for everyone – all the teams and all the drivers – so it’s a case of mastering the circuit better than your competition," Wehrlein said.
"It’s a high-speed circuit so, much like Canada, will be well-suited to our package. There were some positive signs in Montréal but we missed some opportunities there, so I hope we can show more of our improvement here versus Sauber in particular.”
Focusing on his own personal performances so far this season, Wehrlein expects to get stronger as he builds up experience in his rookie year.
“I’m really enjoying my first season and the races are just flying by now. It’s had its ups and downs but I’ve learned a lot about how to handle that. Plus, we’re learning together as a team. Generally, I’m pretty happy with my performances so far, but with every circuit being new for me, I’ll be learning all the way through the season.”
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