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Sauber F1 drivers Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr are hoping to at least replicate the result they achieved at Spa last year this weekend.
Ericsson drove a steady race in 2015 to take home a point for Sauber and if he could do that this year, the team would be on par with rivals Manor. Sauber have so far failed to score points after a difficult campaign but Ericsson is confident of doing it again.
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“Looking back to last year’s Belgian and Italian Grands Prix, my memories are not too bad. I was able to score points by finishing the race in the top ten."
“I remember we had a decent pace last year, and I hope we can achieve similar results this time as well."
The Swede also spoke about the importance of engine power at the track.
"In comparison to other circuits, the track at Spa is quite long with some interesting corners and passages – Eau Rouge, Blanchimont, Pouhon and so on. Engine power is the crucial factor.”
Team-mate Felipe Nasr finished just outside the points last year in eleventh, but he thinks that the fact that it is his favourite track will help him obtain a strong result.
“Spa-Francorchamps is the opener of the second part of the season – and my favourite circuit on the calendar.
“The track is unique, having a lot of high-speed corners and a great corner combination. As a driver you get a nice flow going – up and down – through these corner combinations. From the technical side, the combination of low downforce and traction is essential to be competitive.”
Sauber secured their safety in the series last month when a take-over was agreed. The team are hoping that the positivity and security that comes with the money will spur them on to scoring points soon.
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