Ericsson wants Scandinavia F1 return

A race in Scandinavia would be hugely successful if it returned to F1, according to Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson.

F1 has not been to the region since the Swedish Grand Prix in 1978, despite it being a famous breeding ground of drivers and fans.

Kimi Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas and Ericsson will all be on the grid next season meaning interest is high in Northern Europe.

"I don't see it happening for a long time but it would be cool for the sport if we can have a race in northern Europe," Ericsson told Autosport.

"We have Swedes, Finns [in F1] and a lot of tradition for motorsport in Scandinavia.

"So to have a race there would be very, very good and I think a lot of people would watch it.

"As it is now, the money it costs to do a race, I don't see a country like Sweden will have the money.

"But I think for sure, there would be great interest for it."

With F1 targeting more luxurious, cash -rich venues, such as Abu Dhabi, Azerbaijan and Russia in recent times, the chances remain slim of F1 returning to the cold north.

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