Sauber have revealed Marcus Ericsson will drive for the team next season though it is still unclear who will partner the Swede. The 26-year-olds new deal with the Swiss outfit means there are now just three seats remaining for 2017, with Ericssons current team-mate Felipe Nasr still sweating over his future while Manor also weigh up their options.Ericsson, whose highest finish of eighth in his three years in Formula 1 came at last years Australian GP, has set his sights on becoming a midfield regular with Sauber. The Formula 1 Gossip ColumnIt is great news that I will be racing for another year for the Sauber F1 Team, Ericsson said. I have spent two years with Sauber now, and I really feel at home. A big thanks to everyone within the team for trusting in me again.From a personal point of view, I have developed a lot as a driver during my time at Sauber. We have had ups and downs, but we always stick together and work as hard as we can. Since the new ownership, there has been a positive push in the team, so it will also be exciting to go into this new era. 2017 F1 line-ups Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg Ferrari Sebastian Vettel Kimi Raikkonen Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo Max Verstappen Force India Sergio Perez Esteban Ocon Toro Rosso Carlos Sainz Daniil Kvyat Williams Valtteri Bottas Lance Stroll McLaren Fernando Alonso Stoffel Vandoorne Haas Romain Grosjean Kevin Magnussen Renault Nico Hulkenberg Jolyon Palmer Sauber Marcus Ericsson TBC Manor TBC TBC For 2017 my aim is to build on my performance from the second half of this season, and to continue working hard with the team. I cannot wait for the 2017 season, so that we can make our way up to the midfield with the objective to score points on a regular basis.Ericssons stay slams shut another potential destination for drivers with Esteban Gutierrez, replaced by Haas with Kevin Magnussen, and Nasr thought to be fighting over Saubers remaining seat.Ericsson added that many motorsport experts are becoming part of Sauber, which is a good sign for the future, and team boss Monisha Kaltenborn agreed that things were looking up after a troubled campaign on and off the track.We are very pleased to announce that Marcus will remain our race driver in 2017, she said. During the current season Marcus has again showed he is willing to go that extra mile in order to make progress. He went through very difficult times with us, but managed those very well. In the last two years, he has made significant steps in regards to his personal development, proving his skills on as well as off track, especially when circumstances are not easy.He is not only a good driver, but also an important team player who understands how to work with the team and how to motivate everyone with his positive attitude.The Swiss squads future was secured in July when they acquired new owners after investment firm Longbow Finance bought the team.Sauber currently occupy the lucrative 10th place in the Constructors Championship following Nasrs ninth place finish in Brazil, bringing with it a potential windfall in excess of $30m.Dont miss the #DuelintheDesert live on Sky Sports as the F1 title race goes to the wire. Watch the entire Abu Dhabi GP weekend on Sky Sports F1 on November 25-27. Watch the whole race weekend with a NOW TV week pass - £10.99, no contract Also See: The Formula 1 Gossip Column Whens the Abu Dhabi GP on Sky F1? 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