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Sauber settles dispute with ex-driver

Dutch driver Giedo Van der Garde recognised his hopes of racing in Formula One were over on Wednesday after Sauber paid "significant compensation" to end a contract dispute. "We have reached a settlement with Sauber and my driver contract with the team has been ended by mutual consent. As a passionate race driver I feel sad and am very disappointed," he said in a statement. The 29-year-old was Sauber's reserve last season and had a deal to race in 2015. However, the Swiss team signed Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr and Sweden's Marcus Ericsson instead. Van der Garde said he had always dreamed of becoming a top-notch driver but "I know my future in Formula One is...
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