Kick Sauber C45

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A short article/interview has been published on Formula 1's homepage:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... -their-c45

Sadly the photos do not tell much.

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Sidepod inlet has been redesigned, as has the wishbone location but the floor is too dark to see.
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photos and info: https://x.com/LucianoYoma
#AMuS - The new Sauber C45 differs significantly from its predecessor. Chief Technology Officer James Key reveals that we can expect another strong facelift at the season opener in Melbourne. #SauberF1 #F1Testing #F1

via - Michael Schmidt AMuS

"It's only 80 percent our new car. The rest will come in Melbourne." #SauberF1 #F1Testing #F1
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Most creative mirror design for sure
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AMuS

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Too much going on here.

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Car has all the "right" features. The surfaces just seems less refined than the other teams but the team have the right ideas in terms of development potential.
The sidepods are exagerated at the rea with the double ridge. Mclaren has this feature. The purpose may be to direct some of thr air in the gullies outward towards the rear wheels?
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ringo wrote:
02 Mar 2025, 15:57
Car has all the "right" features. The surfaces just seems less refined than the other teams but the team have the right ideas in terms of development potential.
The sidepods are exagerated at the rea with the double ridge. Mclaren has this feature. The purpose may be to direct some of thr air in the gullies outward towards the rear wheels?
It just feels like they're trying to do too much. The sidepods and coke-bottle are too sculpted, the front wing is too wavy, the mirror pylons have too many vortex generators when cleanest airflow is the consensus. It's like they're flailing around for answers, but are only making things worse for themselves.

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JRodrigues wrote:
26 Feb 2025, 14:00
photos and info: https://x.com/LucianoYoma
#AMuS - The new Sauber C45 differs significantly from its predecessor. Chief Technology Officer James Key reveals that we can expect another strong facelift at the season opener in Melbourne. #SauberF1 #F1Testing #F1

via - Michael Schmidt AMuS

"It's only 80 percent our new car. The rest will come in Melbourne." #SauberF1 #F1Testing #F1
Wonder if this is true or just BS.. haven't seen photos of the car at Melbourne yet.

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new front wing at least

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Looks like there is more:

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source: https://x.com/RosarioGiuliana

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Different angle.