Marciello confirmed as Sauber reserve driver

Ferrari youngster Raffaele Marciello has been appointed as the Sauber reserve and test driver for the 2015 season.

The 20-year-old is highly rated by Ferrari, and drove for them at the end of season test in Abu Dhabi last month.

The Italian will also be competing in GP2 next year, along with his Sauber role, and finished eighth in the series last season.

He told reporters: “I am really pleased to become a member of the Sauber F1 team, which has a long tradition of building up exciting drivers.

“I really think that this is the best choice for my future career. I am also happy to compete for one more season in the GP2 series, which, together with my new F1 role, will give me a very busy 2015 season.”

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn, said that Marciello will compete in some free practice sessions: “We will give Raffaele the opportunity to become familiar with Formula 1”, she said.

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