article_snippet: Marcus Ericsson (left) and Felipe Nasr (right) will race for Sauber in the absence of Giedo van der Garde .
article_snippet: This brought about an impasse: Sauber would be in contempt of court if Marcus Ericsson (left) and Felipe Nasr (right) left Sauber out.
article_snippet: But Marcus Ericsson (left) and Felipe Nasr (right) could not put Sauber in according to the FIA rules.
article_snippet: As I am a passionate race driver this decision has been very difficult for Giedo van der Garde. '
article_snippet: However I also wish to respect the interest of the FIA, Sauber Motorsport, as well as Nasr and Ericsson.'
article_snippet: F1 in particular' Marcus Ericssson and Felipe Nasr were named on Sauber's race entry and took part in second practice on Friday, having sat out of the first session while the lawyers argued.
article_snippet: With three valid driver contracts and only two race seats available, Sauber and Kaltenborn had found three valid driver contracts and only two race seats available, Sauber and Kaltenborn mired in controversy.
article_snippet: Given Sauber's financial struggles last year, when approached by two drivers in Ericsson and Nasr who could offer considerable sums of money in sponsorship, both the Swede and Brazilian were signed.