Sauber C37
The Sauber C37 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Sauber to compete during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship.[3] The car was driven by Marcus Ericsson and reigning Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc, who replaced Pascal Wehrlein.[3] The C37 made its competitive début at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix and uses a 2018-specification Ferrari engine.[3][4] This was the last car to be raced under the Sauber name as they were renamed as Alfa Romeo for the 2019 season, although the team's structure has remained unchanged.
![]() Marcus Ericsson driving a C37 at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Jörg Zander (Technical Director) Luca Furbatto (Chief Designer) Ian Wright (Head of Vehicle Performance) Nicolas Hennel (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Sauber C36 | ||||||||||
Successor | Alfa Romeo Racing C38 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
Engine | Ferrari 062 EVO 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Ferrari kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Transmission | Eight forward and one reverse gears | ||||||||||
Weight | 733 kg (1,616.0 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 9. ![]() 16. ![]() | ||||||||||
Debut | 2018 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Design and development
Engine supply
The car was originally intended to use an engine supplied by Honda until the team underwent a reorganisation of its management structure and the agreement was abandoned.[5] After using year-old Ferrari engines in 2017,[6][7] Sauber renegotiated with Ferrari and secured current-specification engines as part of an agreement with sister marque Alfa Romeo.[8]
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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AUS | BHR | CHN | AZE | ESP | MON | CAN | FRA | AUT | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | RUS | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
2018 | Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team | Ferrari 062 EVO | P | Ericsson | Ret | 9 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | Ret | 9 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 48 | 8th |
Leclerc | 13 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 18† | 10 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 15 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 9 | 7 | Ret | Ret | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
References
- "Ferrari F1 2018, ecco la SF71H, Arrivabene: «Un pezzo d'eccellenza del made in Italy»" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
- "Sauber C37 • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Engine Ferrari • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Dumping Honda important for new Sauber boss". Speedcafe. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Barretto, Lawrence (8 October 2016). "Sauber will use year-old Ferrari engines for 2017 F1 season". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "Renault, Sauber, confirm F1 launch dates". Speedcafe. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- "The Sauber F1 Team enters a multi-year partnership agreement with Alfa Romeo". Sauber F1 Team. Retrieved 29 November 2017.