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Sauber's current driver, Marcus Ericsson, has signed a contract with IndyCar next year with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
Sauber will drop Ericsson at the end of the year to make way for Kimi Raikkonen, putting an end to the Swedish driver's five-year career in Formula One. He signed a contract to remain Sauber's reserve driver but did not hide his desire to continue running in another series.
On Tuesday, SPM announced that Ericsson would drive the No. 7 Honda for the team in 2019 alongside James Hinchcliffe.
"It's a great honor to be chosen as one of the drivers at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and IndyCar for the 2019 season," said Ericsson. "It's a perfect step for me and my career after five years in F1, so I can not wait to start working for SPM and all the team members I've heard a lot of good things about. a lot of success over the years, and I look forward to working hard to continue and improve this path.
"The IndyCar races are great and I'm really excited to be part of it.There will be a lot to learn, including new tracks, oval races, etc. I know it will not be easy. but it's a challenge I'm looking forward to and I'm looking forward to it. "
Sam Schmidt, co-owner of SPM, added: "Ric [Peterson] and I'm delighted to welcome Marcus to the team. He has a ton of experience in the highest levels of motor sport, so we think that he will be able to contribute to our development program that really started in 2018.
"Although the IndyCar program circuits are new to him, especially the ovals, we have a lot of confidence in his eagerness to learn as well as his work ethic." We think he and James [Hinchcliffe] will be a good way to push each other and fight to win these victories. "
SPM confirmed that the Honda # 6 remained open for Robert Wickens, who was flying for the team this year until he suffered Serious injury in a violent accident on the Pocono circuit in August.
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