With time running out on the Silly Season, Marcus Ericsson is finding that another year at Sauber may be his best option for the 2017 Formula 1 season.
With Sergio Perez committing to at least another year with Force India, Williams all but set with their driver line-up for next year and Renault in the throes of making a decision Ericsson may also be out of choices other than the Swiss team he now drives for.
Speaking to F1i, the Swede said, "I’ve been here for one and a half years now. We started off strong one and a half years ago but we’ve been standing still for the most part since then because of the financial problems there have been in the team."
Ericsson also believes the timely investment earlier this year by Longbow Finance will have a big impact on the team and their on track performance.
"Now finally the team is growing up again. The atmosphere in the team is completely different compared to a couple of months ago so it’s definitely a lot more attractive now than two months ago.”
"Looking at the market it’s likely that this is my best option at the moment. But until anything is signed you never know, but I think performances like I did in Malaysia is helping my case as well of course to get the chance to stay,” added Ericsson.
Sauber, meanwhile, have confirmed that they are seeking two pay drivers an a reserve for 2017..
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