Hamilton taken ill in testing, Wehrlein substitutes

Mercedes Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves from his garage during pre-season testing at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain in this file photo taken on February 4, 2015. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

(Reuters) - Mercedes recalled German reserve Pascal Wehrlein from Force India testing duties on Thursday after double Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was taken ill.

Hamilton completed 11 laps on the first day of the second pre-season test in Barcelona before the team said he was too unwell to continue.