Sauber C36
Pascal Wehrlein driving the C36 at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Sauber C35 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C37 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fiber Monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs & rockers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs & rockers | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 061 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in),Turbocharged, 90° - V6 engine, limited to 15,000 RPM in a longitudinal layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic and Motor Generator Unit–Heat | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 8-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox | ||||||||||
| Weight | 728 kg (1,605.0 lb) (incl. driver) | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo Carbon brake discs, pads and calipers | ||||||||||
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Sauber C36 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Sauber to compete in the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein, who joined the team from Manor Racing to replace outgoing Felipe Nasr. Intended to be Sauber's last Ferrari powered car before joining Honda as a factory team, the C36 is one of the few cars of F1's turbo hybrid era to have been powered by a year-old power unit. This deal was eventually terminated by Sauber during the 2017 season when team principal Monisha Kaltenborn was replaced by new team owners Longbow Finance. Wehrlein achieved each of the car's five points, a score which relegated the team to a tenth place finish in the World Constructors Championship for a second consecutive season.