[Jody Barton]

It was Manor that had issues with Wehrlein, he often would be focused in FP on trying to perfect his lap time, instead of looking at race pace, which he often argued over the radio about. It was his first season in F1 and yeah, no question he had a chip on his shoulder, or two. Not questioning that, but so have many driver who came into F1, but after ditching his car into the wall somewhere (I forget where) after his team had told him not to push and to focus on long runs or even box, I could understand Manor's annoyance with him. Not saying he's faultless, he isn't, he has that same "chippy" attitude a lot of young F1 drivers have. He is however quicker and better already than many on the grid. I'd have him over Stroll and Sirotkin in a flash, ditto Hartley. We're losing Vandorne and Ericsson thankfully, but that still leaves some utter dross on the grid that Wehrlein is already head and shoulders above.