 Sergio Pérez driving the C30 at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Key (Technical Director) Christoph Zimmermann (Chief Designer) Pierre Waché (Head of Vehicle Performance) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics) Mariano Alperin (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sauber C29 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C31 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by Sachs pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Type 056 2,398 cc (146.3 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with optional 60 kW (80 hp) KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear electronically-controlled, quick-shift Limited-slip differential | ||||||||||
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16.  Kamui Kobayashi17.  Sergio Pérez17.  Pedro de la Rosa | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2011 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Sauber C30 is a Formula One racing car developed by Sauber Motorsports for use in the 2011 Formula One season. As with the Sauber C29 the car is powered by a Ferrari engine, but with added capability to house Ferrari's customer KERS system.
- ^ "C30 Data". Sauber F1 Team. Sauber Motorsport. Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.