Just as Sauber have found their feet, Marcus Ericsson has been shown the door in what he has billed as 'obviously disappointing' timing. The Swede joined Sauber in 2014 and has been with the team through tough times including a point-less 2016 campaign. This year, though, having joined forced with Alfa Romeo, Sauber are very much on the up. The team has managed 36 points compared to last year's five and sit eighth in the championship. More gains are expected next season but Ericsson won't be racing, only a test driver, with Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi leading the charge. 'Of course, it was hard to accept,' Ericsson told Autosport. 'I thought I was going to stay but obviously I...
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