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Berger: I would have chosen Wehrlein

Valtteri Bottas or Pacal Wehrlein for Mercedes? Smart money is on the experienced Finn getting the nod over the German young gun, but Gerhard Berger believes that it will be the wrong call by the world champion team. Berger told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, 'I would have chosen Wehrlein. Because it would underline the [Mercedes] junior driver programme.' 'Wehrlein gave an impressive performance in the programme through DTM and Manor, but in the end he can only show how good he is in a top car.' 'When compared to Bottas, Wehrlein is for sure a bigger risk. But perhaps the smartest solution is not always the most obvious one.' 'I rate Bottas highly, he is a fast driver, a good team...
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