2011 Sauber

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Drivers:

16.      K. Kobayashi



17.      S. Perez





Team BMW Sauber-Ferrari 2010 Season Stats

RACE   DATE   RACE PTS   TOTAL PTS

Bahrain GP   14 Mar 2010   0   0
Australian GP   28 Mar 2010   0   0
Malaysian GP   4 Apr 2010   0   0
Chinese GP   18 Apr 2010   0   0
Spanish GP   9 May 2010   0   0
Monaco GP   16 May 2010   0   0
Turkish GP   30 May 2010   1   1
Canadian Grand Prix   13 Jun 2010   0   1
European GP   27 Jun 2010   6   7
British GP   11 Jul 2010   8   15
German GP   25 Jul 2010   0   15
Hungarian GP   1 Aug 2010   8   23
Belgian GP   29 Aug 2010   4   27
Italian GP   12 Sep 2010   0   27
Singapore GP   26 Sep 2010   0   27
Japanese GP   10 Oct 2010   10   37
Korean Grand Prix   24 Oct 2010   6   43
Brazilian GP   7 Nov 2010   1   44
Abu Dhabi GP   14 Nov 2010   0   44

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Sauber C30 breaks cover
31 January 2011

The Sauber F1 team launched the Ferrari-powered C30 this morning at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain, with Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez on hand to unveil the squad’s machine for the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship.

This year will mark the Swiss-based outfits 19th season at the pinnacle of the sport and after the upheavals of 2010 that followed the metamorphosis from a works to a private team, the aim, the team said, is to present itself in 2011 with ‘renewed stability’.

Notable features of the Sauber C30 are a raised front, slender waist, compact rear, new rollhoop and downward-sloping engine cover. KERS (the Kinetic Energy Recovery System), like the engine, will be supplied by the Scuderia.

“In order to take a step forward in 2011, we were already systematically tackling the C29’s weaknesses over the last season – and we’ve made progress,” explained Technical Director, James Key. “The insights we gleaned were taken into account when the concept for the new C30 was being drawn up.

“Since some of the changes decreed by the regulations – particularly regarding the tyres – can only be analysed out on track though, it was important for us to build, firstly, a fundamentally predictable car and, secondly, one that would provide sufficient flexibility to respond to ongoing findings at the track and during further development stages.”

Kobayashi will now be the first driver to pilot the new C30 today, when he debuts it as part of a ‘filming’ day. The team plans to fit a new aerodynamic package before the curtain raiser in Bahrain.

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‘Talent for overtaking less useful now’
1 March 2011

Kamui Kobayashi believes that his renowned talent for overtaking may now be less useful in Formula 1, with a selection of aids – such as KERS and the new adjustable rear wing - available to all drivers set to act as levellers throughout the field in 2011.

“At the moment I guess so,” the Japanese Sauber driver replied when asked if he expects to see more overtaking this season.

“Although I don’t believe the KERS will help because almost everybody has it. So it is only the rear wing and I’m not sure if the idea for the races of the one second gap to the car in front will really work.”

When quizzed over whether his personal abilities may be cancelled out, Kobayashi replied: “Maybe yes, especially in case it turns out overtaking really becomes much easier for everyone. But this is nothing to worry about because it is part of the rules.”

Interview with Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi

1 March 2011
 
With the start of the 2011 Formula 1 season fast approaching, Kamui Kobayashi once again carries the burden of being the sport’s only Japanese representative. The Sauber driver shares his latest opinions ahead of next week’s fourth and final pre-season test in Barcelona.

Have you yet been able to use all types and compounds of the Pirelli tyres?


Yes, I have had everything that has been available so far. This includes Wet tyres, although I ran them when the conditions were not ideal because the track wasn’t quite wet enough.

Normally I would have put Intermediates on, but I wanted to learn about the Wet tyres as well.

What is the most significant difference from the construction of the previous tyre?

First of all I think Pirelli has done a good job within a short period of time. The outcome are tyres which are different in almost every aspect compared to what we have been used to.

The grip level is lower, the tyres don’t last as long, and once you overdrive them the drop is dramatic and can be five seconds per lap. But these characteristics didn’t occur by accident and they will produce a lot pit stops and exciting races.

For the Bahrain test that was originally scheduled we expected much higher track temperatures than in Barcelona. What difference does this make from a driver’s perspective?


Higher track temperatures definitely make a huge difference. So, yes, we will have that lack of experience when arriving in Melbourne. But this is the same for everybody, and we have to prepare ourselves as well as possible by considering how we can react and deal with what happens.

There was much talk about excessive demand for the drivers due to the new systems – KERS and adjustable rear wing. What is your opinion on that?

The most important question is how you can improve lap times with the new systems and by how much. I am working to get used to the new systems. It is a driver task and people who are using it well will have an advantage compared to those who are using it less efficiently.

It is a matter of concentration, that is true. I can definitely manage that. Regarding all the talk – well, we are race drivers and complaining sometimes can be part of the business.

Do you believe we will really see a lot more overtaking now?

At the moment I guess so. Although I don’t believe the KERS will help because almost everybody has it. So it is only the rear wing and I’m not sure if the idea for the races of the one second gap to the car in front will really work.


 
You have a talent for overtaking. Will that be worth less now?

Maybe yes, especially in case it turns out overtaking really becomes much easier for everyone. But this is nothing to worry about because it is part of the rules.

In the meantime you have got to know your new team-mate (Sergio Pérez) quite well. When you work together how do you feel in your new role as being the more experienced driver?

Personally I’m fine with this. I have to use my experience as best I can, and also have to work on the car, which is most important. Compared to a rookie, one season of experience is a lot.

I know quite well how it is for Sergio, as it is not easy and he needs time. During testing there is time and this is good. The first race weekends will be tough. Practice is limited and very quickly you have to qualify and race. Every rookie has to deal with that.

Will the team take new parts for the Sauber C30-Ferrari to Barcelona?


Yes, we will have several new parts. It will be our start of the season package and relates to almost all the aero components on the car. I’m very much looking forward to testing them.

The final winter test is always something very special with every team’s cars close to what they will be at the first race, and everyone trying to find out where everyone else stands. What we all estimate may still be wrong, but it is exciting!





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Sauber

Interview with Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi
1 March 2011


With the start of the 2011 Formula 1 season fast approaching, Kamui Kobayashi once again carries the burden of being the sport’s only Japanese representative. The Sauber driver shares his latest opinions ahead of next week’s fourth and final pre-season test in Barcelona.

Have you yet been able to use all types and compounds of the Pirelli tyres?


Yes, I have had everything that has been available so far. This includes Wet tyres, although I ran them when the conditions were not ideal because the track wasn’t quite wet enough.

Normally I would have put Intermediates on, but I wanted to learn about the Wet tyres as well.

What is the most significant difference from the construction of the previous tyre?

First of all I think Pirelli has done a good job within a short period of time. The outcome are tyres which are different in almost every aspect compared to what we have been used to.

The grip level is lower, the tyres don’t last as long, and once you overdrive them the drop is dramatic and can be five seconds per lap. But these characteristics didn’t occur by accident and they will produce a lot pit stops and exciting races.

For the Bahrain test that was originally scheduled we expected much higher track temperatures than in Barcelona. What difference does this make from a driver’s perspective?


Higher track temperatures definitely make a huge difference. So, yes, we will have that lack of experience when arriving in Melbourne. But this is the same for everybody, and we have to prepare ourselves as well as possible by considering how we can react and deal with what happens.

There was much talk about excessive demand for the drivers due to the new systems – KERS and adjustable rear wing. What is your opinion on that?

The most important question is how you can improve lap times with the new systems and by how much. I am working to get used to the new systems. It is a driver task and people who are using it well will have an advantage compared to those who are using it less efficiently.

It is a matter of concentration, that is true. I can definitely manage that. Regarding all the talk – well, we are race drivers and complaining sometimes can be part of the business.

Do you believe we will really see a lot more overtaking now?

At the moment I guess so. Although I don’t believe the KERS will help because almost everybody has it. So it is only the rear wing and I’m not sure if the idea for the races of the one second gap to the car in front will really work.


 
You have a talent for overtaking. Will that be worth less now?

Maybe yes, especially in case it turns out overtaking really becomes much easier for everyone. But this is nothing to worry about because it is part of the rules.

In the meantime you have got to know your new team-mate (Sergio Pérez) quite well. When you work together how do you feel in your new role as being the more experienced driver?

Personally I’m fine with this. I have to use my experience as best I can, and also have to work on the car, which is most important. Compared to a rookie, one season of experience is a lot.

I know quite well how it is for Sergio, as it is not easy and he needs time. During testing there is time and this is good. The first race weekends will be tough. Practice is limited and very quickly you have to qualify and race. Every rookie has to deal with that.

Will the team take new parts for the Sauber C30-Ferrari to Barcelona?


Yes, we will have several new parts. It will be our start of the season package and relates to almost all the aero components on the car. I’m very much looking forward to testing them.

The final winter test is always something very special with every team’s cars close to what they will be at the first race, and everyone trying to find out where everyone else stands. What we all estimate may still be wrong, but it is exciting!





Interview with Sauber’s Sergio Pérez
17 February 2011


This year sees Sergio Pérez become Mexico’s first Formula 1 contender since Hector Rebaque some three decades ago. Following the first two test gatherings in Valencia and Jerez, the 21-year-old Sauber driver shares his thoughts.


 
How has testing gone so far?

Those four days of testing have been very good for me. I have adapted to the car and the team well. I feel more comfortable every time I jump in the car.

I’m also getting more and more familiar with all the procedures, so I’m really looking forward to the next test in Barcelona and to the start of the season, where I need to gain a lot of experience in order to be up where I want to be.

What is the most important thing you have learned?

It would not be right to just mention one thing. I have learned a lot in many different areas - the different tyre compounds, the car as a whole, all the various procedures and the work with the engineers. All together it’s really in many areas where I’m constantly improving.

What is the most difficult aspect for a driver who is new to Formula 1?

Maybe it’s the tyres, especially the different compounds. When you are driving on the track the behaviour of the tyres and the car is changing constantly, which means you have to adapt all the time and I think that also comes with experience.


 
One day in Valencia you covered 103 laps – how was that for you, physically?

It wasn’t a problem. I’m physically in good shape; I’ve done a lot of training over recent months, so I feel I’m well prepared for the next tests and then the season-opener in Bahrain. I was able to complete a lot of laps, so I’m ready on the physical side.

It is a lot of work – but is it also fun?

Of course it’s fun! Driving a Formula 1 car is awesome! I feel great being in Formula 1 and I’m enjoying every single lap. So, yes, it’s hard work but also great fun!

After the Barcelona test you will be going to your home town, Guadalajara in Mexico, for a road show on 26 February – what can you tell us about that?

That will be a very special day for me, being at home with my family and all my friends, and driving the Formula 1 car in the city – that’ll be an additional boost for my motivation before leaving for Bahrain.


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Mixed feelings at Sauber after qualifying
26 March 2011
2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Saturday qualifying results

Sauber duo Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez will set off from ninth and 13th positions in Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with the latter’s grid spot confirming that he is the highest-placed of this year’s four rookies.

“Overall performance wise, we are not too bad and now we see what we have done in the winter was okay,” Japan’s Kobayashi began. “Of course there are still things to improve, but this is only the first Grand Prix and making it into Q3 is good.

“I want to thank the team. I only wish I had a set of new tyres left for Q3, instead of the used set of Soft tyres, as then I think P6 would have been possible. However, I believe today is positive news and I’m very happy to give that to Japan.”

Pérez, Mexico’s first Grand Prix driver for 30 years, added:

“My first qualifying started quite well with P6 in Q1 and this was mainly because in the third free practice I couldn’t run on Soft tyres and low fuel as we lost a lot of time due to a hydraulic problem.

“In Q2 we were a bit tight on time after the yellow flag and then on my last flying lap I had traffic in the final sector and could not get the most out of the tyres. Today a better result was possible and that’s a shame but, generally, I feel very comfortable and hope for a good race tomorrow with some points at the end.”

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Pérez: I will never forget this race
27 March 2011
2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

Sergio Pérez was delighted with the performance he showed during his debut Formula 1 race in Melbourne on Sunday, with the Sauber driver opting for a one-stop strategy en route to finishing seventh. Team-mate Kamui Kobayashi claimed eighth place, topping off a very positive day in Melbourne for the Hinwil-based squad.

"I will never forget this race, that is certain," Pérez explained after the race. "After we changed from the hard to the soft tyres, I thought at first I had to push. But then I realised I could manage the tyres quite well and we decided to go to the end with them. I lost some time behind Sebastian Vettel, but I was then able to overtake him.

"I used the rear wing and he also left room. I am very proud of my team, the strategy worked and it was a nice surprise the tyres lasted so long. I want to thank everybody, especially in Mexico, who helped me to get into Formula One."

Kobayashi added: "I’m very happy we have managed to score points with both cars. I had a good start and got by Alonso, who overtook me later. With the first set of soft tyres I was struggling to warm them up. With the second set of the soft ones I think the pace was good, and also the third stint on the harder tyres was okay.

"I had a big moment when Rubens Barrichello and Nico Rosberg crashed in front of me, but no more excitement after that. It is a good start and makes me feel happy looking forward to the season."

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Saubers disqualified due to rear wing infringement
27 March 2011
2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

The Sauber driver pairing of Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez have been disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix due to a technical infringement with ‘the uppermost rear wing element’ of the C31. Both drivers will now lose their points finishes, with Massa, Buemi and both Force India drivers moving up places.

A section from the FIA Technical Report reads:

'Except for the uppermost rear wing element of car numbers 16 and 17 (see previous technical report), all car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2011 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.'

Sauber intends to appeal disqualification
27 March 2011
2011 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

Sauber has announced that it is planning to appeal its disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix, with both Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi having their points finishes taken away after stewards decided that the uppermost rear wing element of the C31 did not conform to the regulations.

"This is a very surprising and disappointing result," Technical Director James Key commented. "It appears that there is a question over the top surface of the uppermost rear wing element, this area is not the working surface of the component and therefore relatively unimportant to its function.

"Certainly this has not led to any performance advantage. We are checking the design of the parts now to better understand the situation and we intend to appeal the decision made by the stewards."

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Analysis: Sauber wing’s concave radius
28 March 2011

After registering impressive seventh and eighth place finishes in the Australian Grand Prix, both Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified on Sunday night for ‘rear wing irregularities’. GPUpdate.net looks further into the Sauber investigation.

The area in question is the dropping part of the 'V' at the top of the rear wing

After establishing the third-highest amount of mileage in pre-season testing, the Swiss cars always had promised a strong performance on the streets of Melbourne. However, their score of ten points suddenly became nothing, instead gift wrapping a double top ten finish for Force India.

Having spoken to Sauber, my understanding is that the part in question is the ‘concave radius of the uppermost section’. This is not the new moveable part (DRS) and, furthermore, the team stresses that no performance advantage has been gained; for this reason they are attempting to appeal the stewards’ decision.

According to the FIA Technical Regulations and Article 3.10.1:

‘When viewed from the side of the car no longitudinal cross section may have more than one section in this area. Furthermore, no part of this section in contact with the external air stream may have a local concave radius of curvature smaller than 100mm.’

To compare, the drop on Williams' wing 'V' is longer

The part in question is the ‘V’ shape on the top of the rear wing, as seen in the photos above. In simple terms, a ‘concave radius of curvature’ is referring to a curve pointing inward (and in this case that curve cannot measure less than 100mm).

The curve can be seen - in the photo atop this article - above the second 'e' of the telcel sponsorship logo.

We can see that the Sauber wing features a curved drop from one level to the next in its middle section, which is possibly less than 100mm in length, and so it is this which the FIA is complaining about.

If you take Williams as an example, their similar design does not drop inward at such a tight angle and that particular surface is therefore longer.


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Sauber decides against appeal after mix-up
29 March 2011

Following a ‘comprehensive internal investigation’ Sauber has announced that it will no longer be appealing the stewards’ decision following their disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix. The cars of Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi were both thrown out of the results when FIA scrutineers discovered faults with the rear wings.

‘After examining all the facts, the Sauber F1 Team has decided not to appeal against the verdict of the stewards following the Australian Grand Prix last Sunday,’ reads an official press release issued by the Hinwil outfit.

'The post-race scrutineering check by the race stewards revealed that a radius on the upper rear wing element contravened the regulations by a few millimetres.'

Key has confirmed that ten points were lost due to a human error at the factory

“It did not bring us any performance advantage, but the fact is that it was a deviation from the regulations. We take note of the stewards’ decision,” acknowledged Technical Director James Key, who had originally intended to appeal the decision.

Key went on to confirm that the type of wing raced was not examined thoroughly by the team before it left the factory. “We have since found that there was an error in the checking process for the relevant dimension on this component,” he added. “We have already put measures in place to ensure that nothing of this kind occurs again in the future.”


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Pérez retirement due to Buemi debris
10 April 2011
2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

Sergio Pérez has attributed his premature retirement from the Malaysian Grand Prix with a wayward body part from the Toro Rosso car of Sébastien Buemi. The incident occured on Lap 22, forcing Pérez to stop his car along the back straight after a reported loss of power.

"Something came off Buemi’s car and hit my car, I lost power," the 21-year-old Mexican explained to BBC Sport after retiring from the race. "We have to analyse everything to see what really happened."

The Sauber driver also admitted that he was on the wrong strategy, and revealed that a long first stint turned out to be the wrong choice: "We got the strategy wrong, and we pitted too late. So, it was not going very well."

Kobayashi pleased with Sauber points score
10 April 2011
2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

Although team-mate Sergio Pérez was forced to retire after hitting debris from Sébastien Buemi’s Toro Rosso, Kamui Kobayashi scored for Sauber at Sepang on Sunday afternoon. The result follows a double disqualification for the team in Melbourne for rear wing irregularities.

“I had a good car, the team did a great job and I’m particularly happy we were able to score our first points here,” Japan’s Kobayashi commented. “The strategy with only two stops was a little bit risky, but I think it worked out quite well.

“The difficulty about unusual strategies is in the race you find yourself always on a different pace to the competition. I had some nice and fair battles with Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher, which I enjoyed.”

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Pérez ‘lucky not to be hurt’ in Malaysia
14 April 2011
2011 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

Sergio Pérez has expressed his fortune after being struck by debris in the Malaysian Grand Prix. In last Sunday’s second round of the season, the Mexican was on course for a first official points finish although his Sauber’s chassis was penetrated by a car part lying on-track, believed to have broken off Sébastien Buemi’s Toro Rosso.

“I think it was very unsafe and I was really lucky to escape with no damage to myself, after we saw what had happened to the chassis,” Pérez commented in Shanghai. He added that the chassis itself sustained enough damage to be deemed inoperative.

“It came through very easy, so I’m just happy nothing else happened to me. We didn't see what part it was but reckon it was ballast, as nothing else could cause so much damage.

“It was a very dangerous situation - it came into the computer software box and stopped just before my seat.”

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Pérez delighted with first F1 points
22 May 2011
2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix: Sunday race results

After being disqualified and thrown out of a top ten finish in Australia, Sergio Pérez officially picked up his first points in this afternoon’s Spanish Grand Prix, having made up three positions from twelfth at the start.

“It was a tough race today and a hard fight for points,” said the Mexican rookie. “I’m really happy we made it. My first points in Formula 1 are obviously something special for me and it is good for the team that Kamui also scored.


Sauber achieves its first double points finish of 2011

The team had a very good race strategy and did a perfect job at the pit stops. I feel that for me today is a turning point in this season. We will continue well and score more points.”

Kamui Kobayashi’s tenth placed signalled the Japanese driver’s second rise to the points from the back of the grid. In Istanbul, he started last due to qualifying problems, whereas first-lap contact resulted in a left-rear puncture and an unscheduled pit-stop today.

“I lost a lot of time on Lap 1 today,” he explained. “After the start I was pushed into the gravel and then another car touched me, which resulted in a left-rear puncture. I had to pit and was relegated to last, which of course cost us a very good set of the Soft tyres.

“I had to do quite a long stint on the harder tyres, which was not easy, but overall the race pace was okay. I’m happy to have scored for the fourth time in a row, and think we are going in the right direction.”

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