Ericsson wants to stay in Formula 1 for the long term

Marcus Ericsson moved from GP2 to Formula 1 this year, signing with the Caterham team – which experienced changes during the season, including changes in ownership, team management, and even drivers with the replacement of Kamui Kobayashi by André Lotterer in Belgium. However, this did not disturb the Swedish driver’s race preparations.

In fact, Ericsson told Reuters that these changes did not bother him: « To be honest, when you’re in the car and preparing for race weekends, you’re focused, so you don’t really think about it. It’s not something that influenced me but obviously now we have new owners who have arrived and they are really pushing to continue developing the car, so it has been very positive. I think we have a good momentum. »

The Swedish driver’s beginnings in F1 have not been easy at the back of the grid, but he still managed to stand out in Monaco, securing an 11th place, thus matching the best result for the Leafield team. Ericsson knows he must be patient because his goal is to have longevity in F1: « The first season in F1 is obviously very difficult, but things are going well. The goal for me is to stay in Formula 1 for several years, and that is what we are working on at the moment. »