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<strong>ANXIOUS TIMES: </strong> Sauber's Giedo van der Garde is still hoping to take part in the Australian GP. <em>Image: AFP / Marwan Naamani. </em>
<strong>ANXIOUS TIMES: </strong> Sauber's Giedo van der Garde is still hoping to take part in the Australian GP. <em>Image: AFP / Marwan Naamani. </em>

MELBOURNE, Australia - Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde will have to wait until Wednesday before learning whether his legal bid to race for Sauber at this week's Australian Grand Prix has been successful.

The Dutchman claims he was guaranteed a drive but that the Swiss team reneged on the deal and instead handed berths to Sweden's Marcus Ericsson and rookie Brazilian Felipe Nasr.

Judge Clyde Croft at the Supreme Court of Victoria said he would give a decision on the case on Wednesday morning after hearing submissions on Monday.

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