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Antonio Giovinazzi: Italian to partner Kimi Raikkonen at Sauber next season

Sauber have signed Italian Antonio Giovinazzi to partner Kimi Raikkonen next season. The 24-year-old has been placed at the Swiss team by Ferrari, as he is a member of their young driver programme. The move means Swede Marcus Ericsson loses his race seat but will become Sauber's third driver. Giovinazzi, who raced twice for Sauber at the start of 2017 as a stand-in for Pascal Wehrlein, said the move was "a dream come true" and "huge honour". Kimi Raikkonen to join Sauber in swap with Charles Leclerc His promotion underlines the close relationship between Sauber and Ferrari, whose sister brand Alfa Romeo sponsors Sauber. Team boss Frederic Vasseur said Giovinazzi has...
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