Sauber were team number three to take the wraps off their 2011 car in Valencia this morning Europe time. Present were drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez as well as Peter Sauber himself. It was a rather low key launch at the circuit with testing due to get underway tomorrow morning, as such it was a simple case of pulling off the covers and having a look, as compared to the glamorous ceremony by Ferrari.
Looking at the C30, the most striking thing is that it appears narrower than the F150 or the T128. The narrowness of the wheelbase is particularly noticeable, something that does differ it from the other cars. It does however feature the 2011 trademark high nose, although its sidepods aren't as big as those on the F150.
Also noticeable is the size of the rear wing, comparably small to what's been seen so far. Possibly the first different approach to the move able rear wing we've seen thus far. If that is the case, it will make the times this week particularly interesting between competitive cars in Sauber and Team Lotus. Also the speed trap readings will be interesting to see whose approach provides the higher top speed with the new device, although one will have to take into account Sauber running KERS while Team Lotus is not.
Also thanks to the Sauber F1 team, we can provide you with a short interview with driver Sergio Perez, in both Espanol and English. For the English portion of the interview, simply skip to the 45 second mark, and we anticipate one with Kamui will be provided shortly.
Now we wait for the Lotus Renault GP unveiling later on today, then we get the fun of doing it all again tomorrow for 4 more teams, followed by the excitement of the cars hitting the tarmac properly for the first time in 2011.
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