Sauber launches their C30 F1 race car

Sauber's new technical director James Key said, "Our aim in the development of the Sauber C30-Ferrari has been to build on the strengths of the C29 and to eliminate its weak points. In addition, it is also important for us to go into winter testing with a car we understand, and we have worked hard on ensuring the characteristics of the car are heading in a direction we believe in. There will be much to learn about the new Pirelli tyres and in this respect we want to ensure there are no surprises with the way the car is handling."

Due to the numerous changes in F1 for 2011, Sauber has concentrated on creating a more stable and reliable car. Key explained, "In order to take a step forward in 2011, we were already systematically tackling the C29's weaknesses over the last season - and we've made progress. The insights we gleaned were taken into account when the concept for the new C30 was being drawn up. Since some of the changes decreed by the regulations - particularly regarding the tyres - can only be analysed out on track, it was important for us to build, firstly, a fundamentally predictable car and, secondly, one that would provide sufficient flexibility to respond to on-going findings at the track and during further development stages."

Team boss Peter Sauber has hoped for progress from the team that finished eighth in the Constructors' Standings last year. He said, "We want to finish in the points regularly and clearly improve our position in the FIA Formula One Constructors' World Championship. Two thousand and ten marked the 41^st year of our company history and one of the most difficult. But we managed to overcome these difficulties in the second half of the season. We implemented some well-considered structural changes. The appointment of James Key as Technical Director already bore fruit last season, and he is now in charge of development of the Sauber C30-Ferrari. At the same time, we have managed to secure our business foundation for the 2011 season. In these economically straitened times that is something we can be proud of too."

The Sauber C30 car features a fully integrated blown diffuser, more aggressive side pods, a single mounting for the rear wing, and an slimmer rear end overall. The team will also run the KERS boost system that will be provided by engine suppliers Ferrari. Sauber's drivers for the season have been confirmed, with the team retaining Japanese Kamui Kobayashi, and handing Mexican rookie Sergio Perez his first drive in Formula One.