Sauber C31
Sauber's 2012 car, which reached the podium four times and twice set the fastest lap of the race.
About the Sauber C31
The C31 was Sauber's 2012 car, designed under James Key, who announced he was leaving four days before its launch, and powered by a customer Ferrari V8. Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez drove it to podiums in Malaysia, Canada, Italy and Japan, and it set fastest laps in China and Monaco. At Spa they qualified second and fourth, the best grid positions in Sauber's history, but Romain Grosjean's start crash took Pérez out and damaged Kobayashi's car. Sauber finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with 126 points.
Sauber C31 specs
| Make | Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | C31 |
| Years | 2012 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Ferrari 056) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox (Ferrari) |
| 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 C31 rarity in CarSpot
The Sauber C31 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 C31 fun facts
- Pérez finished second at Monza after starting on hard tyres, the opposite strategy to the front-runners, and passing drivers including Räikkönen, Massa and Alonso.
- Kobayashi's third place at the Japanese Grand Prix gave him a podium in front of his home crowd.
- Former IndyCar driver Simona de Silvestro later tested the C31 at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit.