Sauber C31 specs & info

Sergio Pérez racing the Sauber C31 to the 2nd place finish at Malaysia 2012

Sauber's F1 car for 2012

Technical specifications Sauber C31 F1 car

Chassis: carbon-fibre monocoque
Front suspension: upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods
Rear suspension: upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pullrods
Dampers: Sachs Race Engineering
Brakes: six-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon-fibre pads and discs (Brembo)
Transmission: Ferrari 7-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch
Electronics: MES
Steering wheel: Sauber F1 Team
Tyres: Pirelli
Wheels: OZ
KERS: Ferrari

Dimensions

Length: 5.195 mm
Width: 1.800 mm
Height: 1.000 mm
Track width, front: 1.495 mm
Track width, rear: 1.410 mm
Weight: 640 kg (incl. driver, tank empty)

Engine

Designation: Ferrari 056
Configuration: Naturally aspirated V8, 90° cylinder angle
Engine block: sand-cast aluminium
Valves / valve train: 32 / pneumatic
Displacement: 2,398 cm³
Bore: 98 mm
Weight: > 95 kg