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Ericsson wants to build on test bonus

Marcus Ericsson hopes Sauber can deliver an improved performance at the Monaco Grand Prix after a positive test in Barcelona last week.

With Sauber having struggled in the Spanish Grand Prix, the team focused on some unorthodox set-up directions in order to try and get the most out of the car. Ericsson says the work produced some exciting results and he hopes it translates in to a more positive performance in Monaco.

"We got some really interesting results which I think will be good for us for the future," Ericsson said. "Just car set-up really. We're always trying to develop the package that we have and we tried some different stuff on the car to improve. In Barcelona we had a bit of a difficult weekend as a team and I think we found some stuff that made the car feel better than it did.

"For me it was really positive to see. We had some changes planned which we thought could potentially better and they ended up being better, so that's always nice."

And the Monaco weekend is one Ericsson is looking forward to due to the unique challenge of the circuit.

"The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the highlights of the season. This street track is a kind of unique place, as it is quite different to other circuits on our calendar. If you are feeling confident in the car you can extract the most out of your skills and the car’s perfomance. It will be crucial, especially for the race, to find a good rhythm from corner to corner and from lap to lap. In previous racing series I have had some strong races in Monaco, so I am looking forward to a positive weekend."

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