But How Many licks does it take to get to the
center of a Sauber?
By now, Y'all have probably heard of the
branding exercise going on in Italy, with the return of the Alfa Romeo name to
Formula 1, albeit just as the 'lil Hinwil based Sauber's title sponsor. Since
the Swiss team will be running brand
new 2018 Spec Ferrari PU's (Power Units)
next year.
Meanwhile, with the ever increasing Ferrari
links, i.e.; technically and monetarily. Obviously Germany's Pascal Wehrlein,
who's also a Mercedes backed driver's future with the team is Kaput. Which is
somewhat bemusing, since he scored all of the team's meager five points this
season.
As expected, reigning Formula 2 Champion
Charles Leclerc has finally been confirmed at Sauber, as the 20yr old Monegasque
will race alongside Sweden's Marcus Eriksson, a somewhat controversial choice,
albeit due to his financial backers of the Swiss team.
Whilst Ferrari protégé Antonio Giovinazzi will
serve as the team's third driver, along with making multiple Friday morning
Free Practice appearances in 2018...
Naturally, Monsieur Leclerc's more happy than
Messer Giovinazzi right now, although I'm left ponderin' if this is
some slick ploy to ease the Swede' out gently by let's say, after the mandatory
Summer break? Since I'm guessing the young Italian's pace is quicker than
Eriksson's...
