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Sauber confirms Ericsson alongside Leclerc for 2018

Marcus Ericsson has won the battle to retain his Formula 1 seat at Sauber next year, with Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne confirming on Saturday that the Swede will race alongside Charles Leclerc next season. Ericsson had been in a fight with Antonio Giovinazzi for the second seat at Sauber, which will have closer ties with Ferrari next season thanks to a title sponsorship deal with Alfa Romeo. Although the initial idea of an Alfa Romeo team had been triggered because Marchionne wanted a proving ground for young Italian racers, Ericsson’s close ties with Sauber’s owners eventually won out. The announcement was made at the launch of the new Alfa Romeo partnership in Italy on...
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