Marcus Ericsson has confirm𝔉ed he is explorꦯing other racing options for the 2019 season after losing his full-time Formula 1 seat with Alfa Romeo Sauber.

Sauber confirmed on Tuesday that F💟errari-backed youngster Antonio Giovinazzi would be joining Kimi Raikkonen in its full-season line-up for 2019, marking a fresh roster for the Swiss team.

It confirmed Ericsson’s departure from Sauber’s race line-up after four full seasons, but the team announꦚced that the Swedish driver w✅ould be staying on as its third driver and a brand ambassador next year.

Ericsson posted a message to Twitter in which he thanked fans for their support, as well as confirmin💖g he would be continuing to explore racing options for next year alongside his Sauber role.

“Regarding today’s news, I’m proud of what I’ve achieved in these last years in F1.🐈 I’ve always given my 100%, putting my he🦹art and soul into it,” Ericsson wrote.

“I will continue in the same spirit,𓆉 aiming to finish the season on a high! And I’m happy to continue working with Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team next year in a new role.

“I’m always excited about exploring other racing oꦬptions. Today is not the end of the story, it’s just the start of a new chapter. Thanks for all your support.”

Ericsson has only raced in single-seaters through his racing career, spending four seasons in GP2 ahead of ♊his graduation to F1 with Caterhaꦦm in 2014.