Sauber C31 Ferrari

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Huntresa
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I could swear i saw an exhaust pipe stick out a little bit on one sauber car, can anyone confirm what exhaust solution they ran during qual and obv race tommorow?

Huntresa
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http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/866/general/


First pic 2nd row, old exhaust layout right?

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FrukostScones
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Did KOB ran in quali with or without monkey seat?
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.

Huntresa
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Does anyone understand why they keep doing moneky seat on 1 car all the time ? Im not understanding it at all

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raymondu999
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They only have 1 pet monkey.
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FrukostScones
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Huntresa wrote:Does anyone understand why they keep doing moneky seat on 1 car all the time ? Im not understanding it at all
I think now Kobayshi qualified 4th without the monkey seat.
The high top speed of the Sauber is interesting. Maybe it is related to the f-ducking of their whole car via the slot device. I bet they welcomed the controversy about the mercedes f-duck aka ddrs.
I m really interested how the Sauber will work under the hot Bahraini sun (the only reason I want that race to happen :oops: )....
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.

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Tozza Mazza
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We know this car has mighty race pace, thanks to Oz and Malaysia, and isn't all that great in qualifying. Kobayashi is starting 3rd.

Could we be looking at a potential win.

This car is mighty, and it has so many great little features on it. My favourite car so far this year, its so clever!

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AnthonyG
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FrukostScones wrote:Image
"Out of the blue"
Appropriate sponsorship. :D
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manchild
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Perhaps Newey got him self a part-time job or done a bit of freelancing? :lol:

Lycoming
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They definitely got the tyres just right today. As to top speed, its probably just a setup thing. They were quite good through the speedtraps last year too.

Huntresa
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They were somehow fastest thru the speedtrap but didnt lose to much thru middle sector, i mean they must be running somewhat lower downforce to get that topspeed so so its nice to see not a big lose in middle sector.

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I´m really Merc but hell if a Sauber wins this sunday i´m even more happy.

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dren
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marcush. wrote:I´m really Merc but hell if a Sauber wins this sunday i´m even more happy.
Im in the same boat as you.
Honda!

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MIKEY_!
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Huntresa wrote:They were somehow fastest thru the speedtrap but didnt lose to much thru middle sector, i mean they must be running somewhat lower downforce to get that topspeed so so its nice to see not a big lose in middle sector.
That can be explained by the car producing downforce more efficiently than other cars.

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Artur Craft
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Tozza Mazza wrote:We know this car has mighty race pace, thanks to Oz and Malaysia, and isn't all that great in qualifying. Kobayashi is starting 3rd.

Could we be looking at a potential win.

This car is mighty, and it has so many great little features on it. My favourite car so far this year, its so clever!
same here