Sauber C31 Ferrari

[PhillipM]

^Yes, and whilst trying to avoid divergence to the RB too much, the shape and ramp helps the exhaust run along the side of the sidepod to once again seal the diffuser, whilst still keeping the tight rear end.

It'll be interesting to see if Sauber do something similar, the exhaust is there, the bulk of the sidepod is the right shape, it'll only need a panel mocking up...

[yace]

i found this on the j. button facebook page (i don't know if it's the official one)



but i can't see the hole under the nose (i see the red arrow but not the hole), and i don't understand the reason of this

[Kaivo]

vacuum cleaner' effect ?
More downforce in front area

[ovidiulucaci]

Exhaust's path

I believe that widening of the plume is what RB are trying to avoid with their new tunnel. The tunnel takes the air coming from sidepods, protecting the exhaust on it´s way wherever it´s going.

The C31 has the same exhaust concept as RB8. I think these 2 cars have very much in common(the front intake, exhaust, the hole concept design is similar), but RB8 is more refined and have very nice details.

[MIKEY_!]

vacuum cleaner' effect ?
More downforce in front area

They would have been better just to have a lower nose. If they are using a 'vacuum cleaner' effect it would give them better flexibility to reduce front DF if their exhausts didn't work as predicted. (although they could just back the FW off instead)

[AnthonyG]

+ the slotted nose vanes
http://f1zoom.co.cc/?year=2012&race=cat ... =50&view=1

I think that car looks amazing.

[MIKEY_!]

Inside of the nose. From scarbs: "captured by Aero Student Sriram Chandra - Copyright"

[Callum]

Inside of the nose. From scarbs: "captured by Aero Student Sriram Chandra - Copyright"

Now, why would you have an electrical connection in front of the drivers feet when we no longer have movable front wings?

[stefan_]

For the cameras?

[JackHammer]

Or sensors?

[Callum]

For the cameras?

..Cameras...didn't think about that!

[aduka11]

Inside of the nose. From scarbs: "captured by Aero Student Sriram Chandra - Copyright"

Now why would someone copywright this?

[beelsebob]

Inside of the nose. From scarbs: "captured by Aero Student Sriram Chandra - Copyright"

Now why would someone copywright this?

1) Copyright
2) You have no choice – you own copyright simply by dint of having taken the photo – copyright is not applied for, it simply belongs to the creator.

[Forza]

[naniSauber]

PullRod like/Engine Ferrari
body design/Step Nose design like RB8

with a few added unique touches side pod upper wing.......

its like

Ferrari nd RedBull kept telling Sauber during the preseason what they were doing so Sauber could have it aswell......... i love it..

The Sauber C31 is one of the best built cars this year(pre season) lets see how it performs in the actual competition im eager to see what the C31 can do on track..