No one is going to replace them. All manufacturers will enter only 6 cars next year.
There was a report about Mercedes likely signing Mortara. Paffett, Auer, Rosenqvist and Wickens are most likely going to continue. That leaves one place open, either for a new driver (Massa?) or di Resta/Vietoris/Götz. Pretty sure Juncadella isn't going to continue
BMW I assume will keep the 6 drivers that haven't announced their retirement from DTM.
Audi will lose Scheider and most likely Mortara. So they could also continue with their 6 remaining drivers, but I could also imagine that they give Rast the chance of a full season. Maybe at the expense of Tambay? But that is just speculation.
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