Pascal Wehrlein has said that he is determined to make his mark on Formula 1 this year.
Backed by Mercedes, the reigning DTM champion makes his grand prix debut in 2016 with Manor, just as the backmarker team eyes a major step forward.
The team has secured the best engine on the grid, technology support from Williams, and well-known technical brains from Ferrari.
Wehrlein has driven the new blue and red Manor so far in Barcelona and seems impressed.
"My aim is to close the gap to the other drivers and hopefully do one or two highlights this year," the 21-year-old German told Die Welt.
"Who knows, maybe we can cause an upset in Melbourne."
He will be wanting to make an impression on his Mercedes paymasters in 2016, as the contract of the German marque's long-time works driver Nico Rosberg is up for renewal.
