Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team driver Marcus Ericsson was encouraged by the pace the Formula 1 team showed in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, declaring it a 'good foundation.' Swede Ericsson, who will step-down from driving duties at the end of the season in favour of Antonio Giovinazzi, posted competitive lap times throughout Friday practice at Suzuka, securing a top ten finish in each ninety-minute session. In the morning running, Ericsson posted the tenth fastest time, a 1m:31.073, being narrowly pipped by team-mate Charles Leclerc by less than a tenth of a second. Come the afternoon, the Sauber driver improved by around seven-tenths to post a 1m:30.478, which was good enough to...
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