article_snippet: The opening day's racing was somewhat overshadowed by an ongoing dispute between Sauber and the Swiss team's 2014 reserve driver Giedo van der Garde.
article_snippet: Van der Garde won the case held in a Swiss court earlier this month, with the decision being upheld by Supreme Court of Victoria in Australia on Tuesday after Sauber had appealed the original ruling.
article_snippet: During practice Van der Garde could be seen in the Sauber garage wearing Van der Garde race overalls, but Van der Garde did not make an appearance on track as Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr completing both practice sessions.
highlights_snippet: Giedo van der Garde doesn't race for Sauber despite court ruling .
  