Marko plays down Wehrlein to Toro Rosso rumour

May 15 - 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 rumour 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 rumour: "I don't know where it comes from."

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