Ericsson: "I'm driving better than ever"

Marcus Ericsson believes that currently he is driving the best that he's done in Formula One so far.

Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson thinks that he is driving the best that he ever has done in this 2018 Formula One season.

The Swede went two years without points, but now Ericsson has hit the points on three separate ocassions this season.

Top ten finishes in Bahrain, Austria and Germany have contributed to the Sauber man's strongest season yet.

"I think I have developed as a driver over the years," Ericsson told Crash.net.

"It's been difficult to show that because the lack of performance I've had in the last few seasons.

"But I feel this year I have been really showing a good level in my driving and I feel like I'm driving at my best.

"I still feel there is more to improve, especially on Saturday's. I need to find a way to improve my qualifying performances because then I think my races will be even better."

Despite Ericsson's strongest season yet, his team-mate Charles Leclerc has out performed the Swedish driver.

"I think it's a combination of things," Ericsson admitted.

"One is the way the car feels on low fuel over one lap, I'm struggling a bit there with the feeling.

"Especially with the rear of the car being a bit edgy, I'm struggling with that. We are working on that in the set up and also with updates to try and help."