Pascal Wehrlein confident of 2017 contract

Pascal Wehrlein of Germany and Manor poses for a portrait during day one of F1 winter testing at Circuit de Catalunya on March 1, 2016
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Pascal Wehrlein is confident that he will still be a F1 driver in 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein has said that he is confident he will still be a Formula 1 driver in 2017.

The German made his F1 debut at Manor this year with Mercedes's backing.

He told reporters: "I don't know yet what I'm doing next year, because I have a one-year contract with Manor.

"I think talks will be held soon but I do think that I'm staying in F1."

The 2016 championship continues tomorrow with the Italian Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon of Renault Sport F1 during previews to the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 17, 2016
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