Swede Ericsson joins F1 team Caterham

Marcus Ericsson has joined Formula One team Caterham for the 2014 season, the first Swedish driver to race in the elite division for two decades.

"It is terrific that we managed to set it up," Ericsson said in a statement Tuesday to broadcaster Viasat Motor.

"It is about time. It's a long time since a Swede raced in Formula One and now it's done, it's incredible that I'll be next," the 23-year-old added.

Ericsson last season raced in GP2. He started racing go-karts at age nine.

Caterham's other driver this season will be Kamui Kobayashi of Japan.

Dutchman Robin Frijns and Alexander Rossi of the United States were reserves.

Stefan Johansson, who raced between 1980 and 1991 for various Formula One teams, was Sweden's latest entry in the F1. Johansson also competed in the IndyCar series and Le Mans style sports car racing.