Sauber announce Alfa Romeo partnership
Sauber have announced that Alfa Romeo will return to Formula 1 for the first time in 30 years and become their title sponsors from next season onward.
Sauber have announced that Alfa Romeo will return to Formula 1 for the first time in 30 years and become their title sponsors from next season onward.
Alfa Romeo are back in Formula 1 after a 30-year absence as Sauber confirmed the iconic brand as their new title sponsors from next season.
Sauber have announced that Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc will take part in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi, possibly suggesting they have settled on their 2018 line-up.
Both Toro Rosso cars were able to finish the race, but the race's backmarkers were beaten to sixth place in Constructors' Championship with Haas also missing out.
Toro Rosso's miserable weekend continued as both drivers were knocked out in Q1 at Abu Dhabi.
Toro Rosso's Brendon Hartley has a grid penalty for a fourth straight race; Romain Grosjean has an electrical fault on his Haas car.
Marcus Ericsson has conceded that he is "nervous" that his future with Sauber has still yet to be resolved as Ferrari push for Antonio Giovinazzi to take his seat for 2018.
Sauber will reportedly make a double announcement in Abu Dhabi, not only confirming their 2018 driver line-up but also revealing they will race with rebranded Alfa Romeo engines.
Pierre Gasly hailed his P12 finish in Brazil, but there were retirements for his team-mate Brendon Hartley and Haas' Kevin Magnussen.
Romain Grosjean was close to reaching Q3 in the Haas, while both Toro Rosso cars have grid penalties for Sunday's race.
Sauber are hoping to announce their 2018 driver line-up during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend with Charles Leclerc likely to secure a seat.
It wasn't a great Friday for Haas and Toro Rosso at Interlagos as they finished near the bottom of the timesheets while Sauber were only saved from the final two positions by Antonio Giovinazzi.
Pascal Wehrlein has said his days at Sauber are coming to an end and that the only option available to him next season is a move to Williams.
The departing Felipe Massa, his team-mate Lance Stroll and Sauber's Marcus Ericsson take part in the first half of the driver's press conference in Brazil.
Antonio Giovinazzi feels he is ready to join the Formula 1 grid permanently next season despite mixed results in the opportunities he has received this year.
Winning the Formula Two championship, Charles Leclerc says he has done everything he can to prove that he is ready for Formula 1.
Ferrari are still trying to negotiate with Sauber about getting both Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi on the grid in 2018.
Charles Leclerc and Alfonso Celis Jr have added to their Formula 1 experience by racking up over 100 laps each at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Sauber have decided to drop Pascal Wehrlein at the end of the season so F2 champion and Ferrari reserve Charles Leclerc can join the team.
Pierre Gasly finished P13 on his return, but team-mate Brendon Hartley and both Renault cars suffered retirements.
Fernando Alonso caught the eye with an impressive performance in Q1, but Haas and Sauber continue to struggle at the back.
It wasn't a great Friday for Toro Rosso and Haas, both of whom got only one car to the chequered flag in FP2, while Sauber again struggled for pace.
Max Verstappen was grilled on his Austin penalty and was joined in the drivers' press conference by home favourite Sergio Perez and Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein.
Pascal Wehrlein is hoping his Formula 1 future will become clearer after speaking with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur "in the coming days".
Marcus Ericsson has refuted suggestion that he has a "wild card" to a Sauber seat after Longbow Finance bought the team.
Fernando Alonso suffered yet another retirement when running in the points; miserable race for Haas on home soil.
Toro Rosso debutant Brendon Hartley failed to get out of Q1; Kevin Magnussen given three-place grid drop for blocking Sergio Perez.
Daniil Kvyat was back in Toro Rosso colours after a spell on the sidelines with Brendon Hartley making his debut for the team. Haas and Sauber struggle at the back.
Marcus Ericsson admits one can "never be comfortable" without a signed contract in hand as he waits to learn his Sauber fate.
Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein are both looking forward to the special atmospheres at the next grand prix weekends.