Ericsson impressed with new Sauber

Marcus Ericsson is adamant that Sauber have made a giant leap forward with their 2016 car.

The Swede got his first taste of its potential yesterday in pre-season testing, although he didn’t complete as many laps as he would have liked.

However, Ericsson is positive ahead of the new season.

“I got two decent runs, we did some long runs on medium in the afternoon, so I got a small impression at least and it's fair to say we've taken a step forward in all areas," he said.

"I want to do more laps to be more specific, but definitely it feels like a stronger package.

"With regard the engine, there's definitely good potential there. The driveability has definitely improved. I also feel the braking stability has improved.

"On the aero side the car feels better in the high-speed corners, it feels stable.

"They are the two main things I felt on the limited number of laps I did, but when you drive it feels like a nicer package. It's easier to predict what it's going to do."

The new season starts on March 20 in Australia.

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