The Sauber C35 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sauber to compete in the 2016 Formula One season. The car was driven by Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr,[1] and used the Ferrari 061 power unit.
 The Sauber C35, driven by Marcus Ericsson, during the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mark Smith (Technical Director) Eric Gandelin (Chief Designer) Elliot Dason-Barber (Head of Vehicle Performance) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamic Research) Mariano Alperin (Head of Aerodynamic Development) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sauber C34 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C36 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre composite survival cell | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 061 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Sequential shift gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gears | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion batteries | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Carbon discs with steel calipers | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 9.  Marcus Ericsson12.  Felipe Nasr | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2016 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The chassis was designed by Mark Smith, Eric Gandelin, Elliot Dason-Barber and Seamus Mullarkey with the car being powered with a customer Ferrari powertrain.
Competitiveness
editDuring the first half of the season, the car proved to be less competitive compared to its predecessor due to less development over winter, caused by financial problems of the team.
The team scored its only points of the season during the dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix in very wet conditions. The team also overtook their nearest rivals, Manor, in the constructors' championship when Felipe Nasr crossed the line in 9th, which was enough to give them 10th place in the constructors' championship.
Livery
editThe livery remained unchanged with a few additional sponsors including CNBC. This was the second and final year for Banco do Brasil sponsorship, prior to Nasr leaving the team.
Complete Formula One results
edit(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | BHR | CHN | RUS | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | AUT | GBR | HUN | GER | BEL | ITA | SIN | MAL | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| 2016 | Sauber F1 Team | Ferrari 061 | P | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ret | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 17 | 15 | Ret | 20 | 18 | Ret | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | Ret | 15 | 2 | 10th | |||||
| 15 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 | Ret | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 19 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 16 | |||||||
References
edit- ^ "2016 Final F1 Entry List". fia.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.