Sauber C33
Adrian Sutil driving the C33 at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Eric Gandelin (Chief Designer) Ben Waterhouse (Head of Vehicle Performance) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamic Research) Mariano Alperin (Head of Aerodynamic Development) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sauber C32 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C34 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers activated by pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers activated by pullrods | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 059/3 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6, turbo | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 8-speed gearbox quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch | ||||||||||
| Weight | 691 kg (1,523.4 lb) | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 21. Esteban Gutiérrez 99. Adrian Sutil | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Sauber C33 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sauber to compete in the 2014 Formula One season. It was driven by Esteban Gutiérrez and Adrian Sutil, who joined the team after Nico Hülkenberg returned to Force India. The C33 was designed to use Ferrari's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the 059/3.
The chassis was designed by Eric Gandelin, Ben Waterhouse and Willem Toet with the car being powered with a customer Ferrari powertrain.