Wehrlein to Toro Rosso?

Pascal Wehrlein

(GMM) Pascal Wehrlein is linked with a return to formula one.

After losing his Sauber seat, the Mercedes junior returned to the German touring car series DTM for 2018.

But a rumor says Red Bull is interested in signing up the 23-year-old to replace underperforming Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley.

Bild newspaper claims the matter was discussed at the Spanish grand prix last week during a rare visit to the paddock for Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz.

Dr Helmut Marko said of the rumor: "I don't know where it comes from."