Sauber C32 Ferrari

[korzeniow]

And there goes the reliability of yallaf1

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Reportedly, designer Matt Morris got the idea for the C32′s ultra-narrow sidepods when Sergio Perez’s sideways-crushed car got back to the Swiss team’s garage after his huge Monaco shunt in 2011.
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That was a simple joke during the presentation.

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But arguably the biggest advantage of all is that, if Sauber has pulled off a masterstroke from left field, the competition will not be able to copy the innovation – to do that, rival teams would have to build a new chassis.
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http://www.yallaf1.com/2013/02/04/saube ... big-thing/

Sidepods can be changed even when side crash stucture is refined, the only requirement is that the new design have to again pass new side crash tests. Mercedes did that last season.

Lotus also refined sidepods last season but without the need for new side crash test because they didn't change the crash structure AFAIK

[Artur Craft]

So Schmidt got lot of things wrong

[Owen.C93]

And there goes the reliability of yallaf1

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Reportedly, designer Matt Morris got the idea for the C32′s ultra-narrow sidepods when Sergio Perez’s sideways-crushed car got back to the Swiss team’s garage after his huge Monaco shunt in 2011.
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May have been a joke, but looking at this radiator it seems to fit their new sidepods and isn't an orientations used in F1 so far. I wouldn't be surprised if this is what it looks like under the skin and the crash truly was an inspiration.

[bosanac1]

high res detail pics from launch

some great detail shots via
http://curbnerds.ch/media/bilder?album=1&gallery=30

[ringo]

I feel they are hiding something on the bow of the splitter.
The radiators are puzzling me, can't wait to see the side pod covers off.

[stefan_]

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Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1

[Mandrake]

So Schmidt got lot of things wrong

That's not true. Sidepods can indeed be changed, but in order to create a Sauber-like sidepod, ALL the internal packaging has to be changed massively. This might require a new chassis.

[stefan_]

AMuS





Hi-res
http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 953.37.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 950.64.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 954.19.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 5289.7.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 289.23.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 290.06.jpg

[turbof1]

I am curious to see how many miles that car make without breaking down. For the rest, looks like as good as it can be.

[Lurk]

I am curious to see how many miles that car make without breaking down.

More than the MP4-28 or the W04

[FrukostScones]

that livery is not good.

[turbof1]

I disagree, it looks good.

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but the front of the chassis is very odly shaped. At the front bulkhead the chassis actually raises a small bit suddenly.

[dren]

Have they run on proper tires yet?

[stefan_]

[Huntresa]

Amazing hos small the sidepods are when you look from above in the above pics.