Sauber C36 specs & info

Felipe Nasr Sauber C35 Ferrari V6 Turbo

Sauber's F1 car for 2017

Technical specifications Sauber C35 F1 car

Chassis: Carbon-fibre monocoque, in-house designed and built
Front suspension: Upper and lower wishbones, inboard spring and damper elements (Sachs Race Engineering) actuated by push-rods
Rear suspension: Upper and lower wishbones, inboard spring and damper elements (Sachs Race Engineering) actuated by pull-rods
Brakes: Callipers (Brembo), carbon-fibre pads (Brembo) and discs (Carbon Industries)
Transmission: Ferrari 8-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch
Chassis electronics: MES
Steering wheel: Sauber F1 Team
Tyres: Pirelli
Wheels: OZ

Dimensions

Length: 5,143 mm
Width: 2,000 mm
Height: 950 mm (minus T camera)
Track width: 1,615 mm (front); 1,530 mm (rear)
Weight: 728kg (FIA mininum; incl. driver and lubricants, tank empty)

Powertrain

Designation: Ferrari 059/5 (end of 2016 specification)
Type: turbocharged, 90° 1.6l V6, assisted with kinetic and heat ERS
Valves: 24 (4 per cylinder)
Rev limit: 15,000rpm
Pressure charging: Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical maximum 3.5 bar abs due to fuel flow limit)
Bore: 80mm
Stroke: 53mm
Crank height: 90mm
Exhaust: Single exhaust outlet, from turbine on car centre line, along with two outlet pipes connected to the wastegate
Injection: Direct fuel injection, limited to 500bar
Ignition: SKF spark plugs
Weight: Undisclosed (at least 145kg)
Total horsepower: Approximately 900hp
Energy recovery system: Integrated Hybrid energy recovery via electrical Motor Generator Units
Energy Store: Lithium-Ion battery solution (up to 4MJ per lap), between 20 and 25 kg
Cooling system: Secan/Marston
Fuel and lubricants: Shell