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The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Esteban Gutiérrez will stay on for the 2014 season, completing the driver line-up together with Adrian Sutil.
The Mexican first tested with the team at Jerez in late 2009. The following year the talented youngster was signed as ‘affiliated driver', and 2013 saw him in his debut season as a Formula One driver finishing 16th as the best rookie in the drivers' championship.
“Last season he experienced first hand how hard it can be for a rookie to step into Formula One.
“Nevertheless, throughout the season he improved significantly in qualifying as well as in the races and finished the year as the best rookie in the drivers' championship,” said team principal Monisha Kaltenborn.
“The technical challenges in 2014 will be massive. Therefore it will be even more important to know well the people you are working with. I will do my very best to improve even more and support the team the best way I can,” added Gutierrez.
The Sauber F1 Team is also pleased to announce it will continue its partnership with Telmex. It will stay Premium Partner with the logo of the Mexican telecommunications company continuing to have a significant presence on the cars.
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Esteban Gutiérrez will stay on for the 2014 season, completing the driver line-up together with Adrian Sutil.
The Mexican first tested with the team at Jerez in late 2009. The following year the talented youngster was signed as ‘affiliated driver', and 2013 saw him in his debut season as a Formula One driver finishing 16th as the best rookie in the drivers' championship.
“Last season he experienced first hand how hard it can be for a rookie to step into Formula One.
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| Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber C32 (photo: EstebanRacing.com) |
“Nevertheless, throughout the season he improved significantly in qualifying as well as in the races and finished the year as the best rookie in the drivers' championship,” said team principal Monisha Kaltenborn.
“The technical challenges in 2014 will be massive. Therefore it will be even more important to know well the people you are working with. I will do my very best to improve even more and support the team the best way I can,” added Gutierrez.
The Sauber F1 Team is also pleased to announce it will continue its partnership with Telmex. It will stay Premium Partner with the logo of the Mexican telecommunications company continuing to have a significant presence on the cars.