Sauber C31: 2012 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Sauber C31
2012 Formula 1 car

Sauber C31

6th in standings | Sauber car

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
4
Podiums
126
Points

Car Profile

Team Sauber Season 2012 Constructors' P6 126 pts Races 20 (40 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ferrari 0562.4 V8 Also powered Ferrari F2012, Toro Rosso STR7 Tyres Pirelli

Drivers of the Sauber C31

15 Sergio Pérez SergioPérez P10 3 podiums · 66 pts
14 KamuiKobayashi P12 1 podium · 60 pts

2012 Finishing Positions

2nd 2
3rd 2
4th 1
5th 1
6th 3
8th 1
9th 4
10th 2
11th 6
13th 3
14th 3
15th 1
18th 1
DNF 10
DNF Did Not Finish

2012 Race by Race

20 Grands Prix
Sergio Pérez
821111DNF1139DNF614DNF210DNF11DNF1511DNF
Kamui Kobayashi
6DNF10135DNF9DNF11418139133DNF146149

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
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

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Sauber C31: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Sauber C31?
Sauber raced the Sauber C31 in the 2012 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 126 points.
Who drove the Sauber C31?
Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi drove the Sauber C31 in 2012.
How many races did the Sauber C31 win?
The Sauber C31 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 4 podium finishes in 2012, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Sauber C31?
The Sauber C31 used the Ferrari 056, a 2.4 V8 engine.