Sauber C32
C32 in testing pre-season in Barcelona
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The Sauber C32 is the Formula 1 racing car of Sauber Motorsport for the 2013 Formula 1 season. He is the 21 - Sauber Formula 1 cars. The car was introduced on February 2, 2013 Hinwil. The presentation was broadcast live on the Internet platform YouTube.
Technology and Development
The C32 is the successor to the C31. The " nasal hump " is hidden in large part to the newly introduced Eitelkeitsblende. Developed by Matt Morris car is powered by a Ferrari V8 engine with a displacement of 2.4 liters, which develops an output of 550 kW ( ≈ 750 bhp). Also the KERS and the transmission come from Ferrari. The brakes come from Brembo, the wheels of OZ Racing and tires, the unit supplier Pirelli available.
Like all Formula 1 cars, the 2013 season is equipped with KERS and DRS of C32.
The C32 is an evolution of the previous model, but differs visually clear of this. Particularly striking are the very narrow side boxes that ensure a significantly improved air flow to the rear of the vehicle. This had to be made big changes to the positioning of the electronic components housed there and the radiator. The braking system has been completely redeveloped. Also at the front suspension some changes were made, one hopes that this increased stability of the car when braking. More changes occurred to the exhaust system and the rear suspension, here the transition between the fairing and suspension has been optimized to allow the exhaust gases to flow more efficiently to the diffuser.
Clean tested in the free practice sessions during the season several times a passive DRS system on the C32, but which was not used in the race.
Paint and sponsorship
The C32 is painted gray. For red accents, the sponsor Claro provides for blue NEC and Telmex. With Telcel advertises a second communications company of the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú on the vehicle, as well as stickers by œrlikon can be found on the C32.
Driver
Clean enters the 2013 season with two new drivers: Nico Hülkenberg in the preseason yet for Force India, Esteban Gutierrez finished third in the GP2 series.
Season 2013
The season start was bad for the Sauber team. On vehicle for Nico Hulkenberg there were problems with the tank system, so you did not start for safety reasons. Esteban Gutierrez drove in his first Grand Prix at position 13 in the first ten races of the season the team had reached only seven points. After the tire for the Grand Prix of Hungary were brought by Pirelli on the state of the preseason to Clean stabilized and drove regularly in the points. Hulkenberg reached the Grand Prix of Korea in fourth place, the best result of the season for the team that finished in seventh place in the Constructors' Championship at the end of season with 57 points.