Sauber: We improved the car’s balance during FP1 and FP2
During the first free practice for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix the Sauber F1 Team drivers, Nico Hülkenberg and Esteban Gutièrrez, tested several aerodynamic components. The second session saw both drivers focusing on the set up work and the difference between the two tyre compounds, which are the medium and hard. This morning there [...]
Bahrain Grand Prix: Force India preview Sakhir
Sahara Force India gets set for round four of the season in Bahrain. Vijay’s Vision Dr Vijay Mallya expects the team to realise its full potential in Bahrain. “Last weekend’s race in China left us with mixed feelings: the pace of the VJM06 was evident throughout the sessions and we would have been on track [...]
Bahrain Grand Prix: Sauber preview Sakhir
Straight after the Chinese Grand Prix the Sauber F1 Team set off to the Middle East for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Located in the middle of the desert, heat will play a significant role yet again at this track. The team left Shanghai with mixed feelings. Although Nico Hülkenberg scored one championship point [...]
Sauber pushes Frijns to contest GP2 this year
New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain. Earlier, the highly rated 21-year-old Dutchman said he would focus solely on his new Formula 1 role in 2013. The reigning Formula Renault 3.5 series champion, Frijns had hoped to split his time between Sauber and a race cockpit in [...]
Sauber on the verge of announcing major new sponsor?
A rumour doing the rounds in the Shanghai paddock is suggesting Sauber has secured a major new sponsor. Veteran correspondent for Blick newspaper, Roger Benoit, said an announcement by the Swiss team could be made ahead of next weekend in Bahrain. But team boss Monisha Kaltenborn said: “No comment.” If true, the news would be [...]
Sauber: We are somewhat disappointed with the result
Sauber F1 Team driver Nico Hülkenberg finished tenth and scored one point at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. He was very strong during the first three stints, but then lost ground on his final one. The engineers will have to analyse the data to understand the reason for that. Esteban Gutiérrez made a very [...]
Gutierrez: I apologise to Adrian Sutil and to his Force India team
Sauber rookie Esteban Gutierrez will be demoted five grid places at the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend for causing the crash with Force India’s Adrian Sutil. Gutierrez slammed into the back of Sutil entering Turn 14 on lap five. The Mexican was out there and then, the impact ripping the front-right wheel from the Sauber. [...]
Sauber: We are very happy about this result
The Sauber F1 Team showed clear progress in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. After the season’s first two races the engineers took some measures which proved to be effective. Nico Hülkenberg made it into Q3, but then decided to save tyres for the race tomorrow. He didn’t set a lap time and [...]
Sauber: The drivers are reasonably happy with the car
Sauber F1 Team drivers Esteban Gutiérrez and Nico Hülkenberg made good progress in the first two free practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. They tested several aerodynamic parts which seem to work well. The goal now is to further optimise the package for the remainder of the weekend. Esteban lost 20 minutes [...]