 Nico Hülkenberg driving the C32 at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Matt Morris (Chief Designer)[1] Pierre Waché (Head of Vehicle Performance) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamic Research) Mariano Alperin (Head of Aerodynamic Development) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sauber C31 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C33 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pullrods | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Type 056 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 7-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) (including driver)[3] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[4] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11.  Nico Hülkenberg[5]12.  Esteban Gutiérrez[6] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Sauber C32[7] was a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Sauber team for use in the 2013 Formula One season. It was driven by Esteban Gutiérrez in his Formula One debut alongside Nico Hülkenberg,[5][6] who joined the team after racing for Force India in 2012. The car was launched on 2 February 2013.[8]
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- ^ "Sauber C32-Ferrari". SauberF1Team.com. Sauber Motorsport AG. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Sauber F1 Team signs on Nico Hulkenburg for 2013". Sauber F1 Team. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sauber F1 Team signs Esteban Gutiérrez as its race driver, Robin Frijns becomes test and reserve driver". Sauber F1 Team. 23 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ Elizalde, Pablo (12 December 2012). "Sauber reveals 2013 F1 car has passed all mandatory crash tests". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Beer, Matt (2 February 2013). "Sauber unveils its 2013 Formula 1 design, the C32". Autosport.com. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 2 February 2013.