Marcus Ericsson, who was recently announced as a Sauber driver for 2015, has cut ties with the Caterham F1 Team.
The GP2 race winner joined the Leafield-based outfit at the start of the 2014 season. His rookie year got off to a tough start, but he consistently improved and put in some impressive performances.
Caterham entered administration last month and missed the USA and Brazilian Grands Prix. A crowdfunding project, which hit 50 per cent yesterday, was recently launched in a bid to get the team to the final round in Abu Dhabi.
The announcement from Ericsson, who will partner Felipe Nasr at Sauber next season, now means there is a seat available for the season finale should the crowdfunding target be reached by this Friday.
The Swedish driver said in a statement: "Following recent events re Caterham Sports Limited and 1 MRT Sdn Bhd, my adviser Eje Elgh and I have decided to terminate, with immediate effect, all agreements connecting me to the Caterham F1 team.
"This is a sad day as we have greatly enjoyed working with the team through a difficult and tough season.
"I wish to thank Colin Kolles, Manfredi Ravetto, Cyril Abiteboul and every other member of the Caterham F1 team for your trust and confidence in me, and for making my first Formula 1 season an educational and unforgettable experience.
"In addition, I thank my good friend and teammate Kamui Kobayashi for being an inspiring benchmark throughout the year, and hope to see him back on the track soon."
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Caterham entered administration last month and missed the USA and Brazilian Grands Prix. A crowdfunding project, which hit 50 per cent yesterday, was recently launched in a bid to get the team to the final round in Abu Dhabi.
The announcement from Ericsson, who will partner Felipe Nasr at Sauber next season, now means there is a seat available for the season finale should the crowdfunding target be reached by this Friday.
The Swedish driver said in a statement: "Following recent events re Caterham Sports Limited and 1 MRT Sdn Bhd, my adviser Eje Elgh and I have decided to terminate, with immediate effect, all agreements connecting me to the Caterham F1 team.
"This is a sad day as we have greatly enjoyed working with the team through a difficult and tough season.
"I wish to thank Colin Kolles, Manfredi Ravetto, Cyril Abiteboul and every other member of the Caterham F1 team for your trust and confidence in me, and for making my first Formula 1 season an educational and unforgettable experience.
"In addition, I thank my good friend and teammate Kamui Kobayashi for being an inspiring benchmark throughout the year, and hope to see him back on the track soon."
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