Sauber C33
The first Sauber to go a whole season without scoring a point, an overweight Ferrari-powered car that spent 2014 at the back.
- Power
- 760 bhp
About the Sauber C33
Designed by Eric Gandelin, Ben Waterhouse and Willem Toet around a customer Ferrari 059/3 power unit, the C33 was Sauber's car for the first year of Formula One's 1.6-litre turbo hybrid rules. Esteban Gutiérrez stayed on and Adrian Sutil joined after Nico Hülkenberg returned to Force India. The car was overweight early in the season and lacked pace from the start, leaving both drivers near the back of the field. Its best results were two 11th places for Sutil, and in 2014 Sauber failed to score a point for the first time in its history.
Sauber C33 specs
The Sauber C33 produces 760 bhp (567 kW).
| Make | Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | C33 |
| Years | 2014 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Ferrari 059/3) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 760 bhp (567 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed Ferrari quick-shift carbon gearbox |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 691 kg (1,523 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1100 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Sauber C33 rarity in CarSpot
The Sauber C33 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 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 C33 fun facts
- Weight problems were so acute that Sutil, one of the heaviest drivers in the field, went two days without eating in an attempt to stay competitive.
- At Monaco, Gutiérrez climbed as high as eighth before crashing out 19 laps from the end.
- Sutil qualified in the top ten at the 2014 United States Grand Prix, only to retire a few corners into the race after a collision with Sergio Pérez.