Sauber C30
Sauber's reliable 2011 car, which gave Sergio Pérez his Formula One debut and lost a double points finish to disqualification on day one.
About the Sauber C30
The C30 was Sauber's 2011 car, designed under James Key and powered by a customer Ferrari V8 with Ferrari's KERS. Kamui Kobayashi and newcomer Sergio Pérez finished eighth and seventh on its debut in Australia, only for both cars to be disqualified over a rear wing that broke the rules. Unlike the C29 it was reliable from the start, and Kobayashi took fifth at Monaco and seventh in Canada after running second at the restart. Pérez missed two races after a heavy qualifying crash at Monaco, with Pedro de la Rosa standing in for him in Canada, and the team ended the year with 44 points, the same as in 2010.
Sauber C30 specs
| Make | Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | C30 |
| Years | 2011 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Ferrari Type 056) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential, quick-shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Sauber C30 rarity in CarSpot
The Sauber C30 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Sauber C30 fun facts
- Its chassis, front suspension and aerodynamic parts form the basis of the Heritage F1 HF1-018, advertised as the world's fastest track-day car and fitted with a small turbocharged engine.
- In June 2018 Billy Monger drove an HF1-018 converted to hand controls, his first run in a Formula One car.
- At his home Japanese Grand Prix, Kobayashi was fastest in Q1 and qualified a career-best seventh.