Sauber F1 Team launched their 2011 challenger, the C30 at Valencia on 31st Jan'11.
As compared to its C29 predecessor, the new racer comes with more aggressive sidepods and a single mounting for its rear-wing (rather than double mounting), while also incorporating a blown diffuser. In addition, it has been confirmed that the car will be fitted with a Ferrari-developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System starting with the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
“We want to finish in the points regularly and clearly improve our position in the FIA Formula 1 constructors' world championship,” stated his intentions the very owner of the team Peter Sauber. “2010 marked the 41st year of our company history and one of the most difficult.”
He insisted that after a difficult campaign in 2010, the team is now committed to progress.
“Never before had we faced such reliability problems, but we managed to overcome them in the second half of the season. We implemented some well-considered structural changes. The appointment of James Key as Technical Director already bore fruit last season, and he is now in charge of development of the Sauber C30-Ferrari.”
Technical specifications
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by Sachs pushrods |
| Suspension (rear) | as front |
| Engine | Ferrari Type 056 2,398 cc (146.3 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with optional 60 kW (80 hp) KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted |
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear electronically-controlled, quick-shift Limited-slip differential |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver) |
| Fuel | Shell |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero |
| OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" |
Link
Sauber C30 – Launch Detail and Analysis (Scarbsf1's Blog)
"Development was held back last year as the team focussed its resources on the new car, which first hit the wing tunnel in May. This switch in resource was partly the reason the exhaust blown diffuser was not developed in 2010. Their new car sports just such a device, with an interesting twist. Otherwise the car is largely a logical evolution of the already quite advance concept of the C29. With Key having sorted the Ferrari engine installation problems and the cars ride height sensitivity which blighted the teams early season last year, Now the team can expect a strong run in the midfield for 2011."Sauber C30 launch pictures
Photos © Sauber ag
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