Sauber C31 Ferrari

[Huntresa]

I could swear i saw an exhaust pipe stick out a little bit on one sauber car, can anyone confirm what exhaust solution they ran during qual and obv race tommorow?

[Huntresa]

http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/866/general/


First pic 2nd row, old exhaust layout right?

[FrukostScones]

Did KOB ran in quali with or without monkey seat?

[Huntresa]

Does anyone understand why they keep doing moneky seat on 1 car all the time ? Im not understanding it at all

[raymondu999]

They only have 1 pet monkey.

[FrukostScones]

Does anyone understand why they keep doing moneky seat on 1 car all the time ? Im not understanding it at all

I think now Kobayshi qualified 4th without the monkey seat.
The high top speed of the Sauber is interesting. Maybe it is related to the f-ducking of their whole car via the slot device. I bet they welcomed the controversy about the mercedes f-duck aka ddrs.
I m really interested how the Sauber will work under the hot Bahraini sun (the only reason I want that race to happen )....

[Tozza Mazza]

We know this car has mighty race pace, thanks to Oz and Malaysia, and isn't all that great in qualifying. Kobayashi is starting 3rd.

Could we be looking at a potential win.

This car is mighty, and it has so many great little features on it. My favourite car so far this year, its so clever!

[AnthonyG]

"Out of the blue"
Appropriate sponsorship.

[manchild]

Perhaps Newey got him self a part-time job or done a bit of freelancing?

[Lycoming]

They definitely got the tyres just right today. As to top speed, its probably just a setup thing. They were quite good through the speedtraps last year too.

[Huntresa]

They were somehow fastest thru the speedtrap but didnt lose to much thru middle sector, i mean they must be running somewhat lower downforce to get that topspeed so so its nice to see not a big lose in middle sector.

[marcush.]

I´m really Merc but hell if a Sauber wins this sunday i´m even more happy.

[dren]

I´m really Merc but hell if a Sauber wins this sunday i´m even more happy.

Im in the same boat as you.

[MIKEY_!]

They were somehow fastest thru the speedtrap but didnt lose to much thru middle sector, i mean they must be running somewhat lower downforce to get that topspeed so so its nice to see not a big lose in middle sector.

That can be explained by the car producing downforce more efficiently than other cars.

[Artur Craft]

We know this car has mighty race pace, thanks to Oz and Malaysia, and isn't all that great in qualifying. Kobayashi is starting 3rd.

Could we be looking at a potential win.

This car is mighty, and it has so many great little features on it. My favourite car so far this year, its so clever!

same here