Pascal Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein was born on 18 October 1994 in Sigmaringen, Germany – the son of a German father and a Mauritian mother. Driving karts and single-seaters as a youngster, he quickly became one of the nation’s great motor racing hopes, beating other German talents and turning heads. Porsche’s neighbours at Mercedes-AMG supported him early in his career. As a Formula 1 test driver for the Silver Arrows, he was crowned the youngest DTM champion in history at just 20 years of age (2015). He then moved to Grand Prix racing – including regular stints at Manor Racing (2016) and the Sauber racing team (2017).

Despite strong performances, Wehrlein failed to make a breakthrough in Formula 1. From his role as a test driver for the legendary Scuderia Ferrari, he switched to the fledgling Porsche Formula E Team as a factory driver – but not before notching up experience in the innovative electric racing series. For two seasons, he had given the competition a run for their money in the Indian Mahindra squad. What followed was the beginning of a new German motorsport success story.

“I’m not yet an old hand but I’m not a rookie anymore either,” stated Wehrlein when Porsche was looking for a new driver ahead of the 2020/21 Formula E season. This proved to be an attractive combination for the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer. And it didn’t take long for success to come. In just his fourth race with Porsche, he climbed the podium, and the following season he handed Porsche its first victory – set against the spectacular backdrop of Mexico City and narrowly beating his then teammate and fellow compatriot, André Lotterer.

When Porsche made the decisive leap in performance with the introduction of the GEN3 version of the Porsche 99X Electric, Wehrlein established himself at the top of Formula E. Alas, it was not enough to win the title in 2023, partly because of inconsistent qualifying performances, which, due to its knockout format, demands outstanding efforts, especially mentally.

In 2024, Pascal and the Weissach factory team eliminated most of those weaknesses. As the best qualifier of the season, he claimed the title for the first time – in a thrilling finale and after overcoming a 12-point deficit in the World Championship.

The situation in 2026 was similar after two point-less races in Tokyo cost Wehrlein the championship lead ahead of London. This time, the deficit was five points, but he overturned that margin with victory in Saturday’s London E-Prix. Despite failing to reach the points in Sunday’s E-Prix, the German did enough to secure his second title by five points.

Family bliss in Switzerland

Three-and-a-half years ago, Pascal’s Swiss partner Sibel gave birth to daughter Soleya. Both are a source of strength for him. The young family also built a house in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, where other world athletes not only enjoy the country’s natural beauty and quality of life but also the respectful reserve of the people in the region. Nico Müller, Pascal’s teammate in the Porsche factory team, is a native Swiss and also lives in the Alpine republic.

Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver (#94): “I’m so proud of how we executed this weekend, how we didn’t crack under pressure. We set the bar really high in the first 15 races of the season, which was our baseline coming into the final round, and today, we finished the job. I want to thank everyone in the team and everyone back at the factory who helped build this car. We are the most successful manufacturer in the GEN3 era and have won so many championships. I love my team. I love everyone working with me and believing in me. A very special thanks also to Nico for how much he contributed to this title. Tonight, we will celebrate, but then: bring on GEN4.”

Personal

Date of birth: 18 October 1994
Birthplace: Sigmaringen (Germany)
Nationality: German/Mauritian
Residence: Kreuzlingen (Switzerland)
Marital status: in a relationship
Height and weight: 1.75 m and 70 kg
Hobbies: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, fitness
Internet: www.pascal-wehrlein.de
Instagram: @pascal_wehrlein
X: @PWehrlein

The career of Pascal Wehrlein