Marcus Ericsson says despite his frustrating results for Sauber he feels demonstrating his pace against Mercedes-backed Pascal Wehrlein paid off in 2017.
Pascal Wehrlein says he’s confident his performances for Sauber in 2017 will help his career prospects despite looking like missing out on a Formula 1 driver next season after being shuffled out of the Swiss squad.
The recent Alfa Romeo Sauber announcement may have pointed to Ferrari having enough of a say in the team's affairs to place two drivers of its choosing in the race setas for 2018, but that has not proven to be the case.
The new-look Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team has revealed its 2018 driver line-up with Charles Leclerc set for his rookie season alongside the retained Marcus Ericsson.
Sebastian Vettel has claimed the final top spot of 2017 in Formula 1 for Ferrari by going fastest on the final day of the post-season Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi.
Sauber has announced the team will be rebranded as the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team from 2018 after agreeing a deal with parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, marking the Italian marque’s return to the sport after 30 years away.
FIA boss Jean Todt has claimed that “it would be very painful for Ferrari to leave Formula 1”. The Frenchman said “Ferrari is a brand icon, Ferrari is unique. We do not want a manufacturer to leave the sport”.
Marcus Ericsson has admitted his Formula 1 career could be at an end if he is dropped by Sauber for the 2018 season, but remains hopeful of his chances of retaining his seat.
Sauber Formula 1 chief Frederic Vasseur is keen to make a final decision on the team's 2018 driver line-up in the next two weeks as it continues to discuss options with technical partner Ferrari.
Pascal Wehrlein is not yet considering racing options outside of Formula 1 for the 2018 season despite uncertainty surrounding his future in the sport, but hopes to have his plans resolved sooner rather than later.
Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc says he is happy to be kept in the dark about a possible Formula 1 drive in 2018 so he can focus on wrapping up the Formula 2 drivers' title in the coming weeks.
Sauber has confirmed that Formula 2 championship leader Charles Leclerc will feature in four Formula 1 practice sessions before the end of the season, starting next week in Malaysia.
Charles Leclerc needs to be given time to focus on clinching the FIA Formula 2 title before discussing a possible Formula 1 seat for 2018, reckons Sauber chief Frederic Vasseur.
Charles Leclerc says he has drawn ‘energy’ from the great personal challenges he has faced during his rapid ascension through the motorsport ranks following the death of his father earlier this year and the loss of his close friend Jules Bianchi in 2015.