Sauber F1® Team Feel Confident For The German Grand Prix

Sauber F1® Team reported that the team and drivers feel confident for the German Grand Prix of the FIA Formula One, July 20 – July 22, 2018. For a year German race has been absent and now Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc look forward to competing in it.

Sauber F1® Team Charles Leclerc (car number 16)

In the Germany’s first practice session Marcus Ericsson was replaced by the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team's Test and Reserve Driver, Antonio Giovinazzi.

Marcus Ericsson (car number 9):

"Hockenheim is a track that I have driven many times - in Formula One, as well as in GP2 and Formula 3 when I was younger. It is a nice track. The biggest challenge is the last sector which can make or break your lap. It is important to have good speed in the straights and work your way through the hairpins in the first half of the lap well. There are usually a lot of Swedish fans attending this Grand Prix, so I hope to see many of them again this year. Their support is always great. As a team, we see a good trend in our performance, having been more and more competitive with each race weekend. I look forward to bouncing back and fighting for good results again at Hockenheim."

Sauber F1® Team Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc (car number 16):

"The Hockenheimring is a circuit that I know well, especially from my time in Formula 3. It is quite a technical track, with an impressive stadium that is usually filled with many spectators. I really look forward to going back there - it is great to have the German Grand Prix back on the calendar. Hopefully we can build on the progress we have made in the last few races, and keep fighting for points."

About the Track

The Hockenheimring is 4.574 km long. The race distance is 67 laps which is 306.458 km. The Qualification starts at 3 pm CEST, the Race begins at 3.10 pm CEST

For the race weekend Marcus Ericsson has 2 Medium kit tires; 3 Soft and 8 Ultrasoft.

Charles Leclerc has 3 Medium kit tires; 2 Soft and 8 Ultrasoft.

Sauber F1® Team Marcus Ericsson  and Charles Leclerc info.