Marcus Ericsson Extends Contract With Sauber F1 team
With the season ending, we now have driver contracts being finalised and it was announced that Marcus Ericsson will be extending his contract with the Sauber F1 team for another year – having been with the team for 2 seasons already.
This is what he had to say following the announcement.
Marcus Ericsson – “It is great news that I will be racing for another year for the Sauber F1 team. I have spent two years with Sauber now and I really feel at home.”
“A big thanks to everyone within the team for trusting in me again. From a personal point of view, I have developed a lot as a driver during my time at Sauber.”
“We have had our ups and our downs but we always stick together and work as hard as we can. Since the new ownership, there has been a positive push in the right direction so it will be exciting to go into this new era.”
“Many motorsport experts are becoming a part of Sauber which is a good sign for the future.”
“For 2017, my aim is to build on my performance from the second half of this season and to continue working with the team.”
“I cannot wait for the 2017 season so that we can make our way up to the midfield with the objective to score points on a regular basis.”
Monisha Kaltenborn, the Sauber F1 Team Principal also said the following after the announcement was made.
Monisha Kaltenborn – “We are very pleased to announce that marcus will remain our driver for the Sauber F1 team during 2017.”
“During the currently season, Marcus has shown that he is willing to go that extra mile in order to make progress. He went through a very difficult time with us but managed those very well.”
“In the last two years, he has made significant steps in regards to his personal development, proving his skills on, as well as off track – especially when circumstances are not easy.”
“He is not only a good driver but also an important team player who understands how to work with the team and how to motivate everyone with his positive attitude.”
“Formula One now goes into a new era in 2017 – I am confident that we can count on Marcus to bring the team back into the competition.”
The second driver for the Sauber F1 team will be announced in due course.
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