Sauber C36
Sauber's 25th-anniversary car ran a year-old Ferrari engine, and Pascal Wehrlein scored every one of its five points.
About the Sauber C36
Sauber's 2017 car was shaped by the team's financial struggles and its takeover by Longbow Finance, owned by Swedish billionaire Finn Rausing. Unable to afford the changes needed for Ferrari's redesigned 062, the team ran the previous season's 061 power unit, making the C36 one of the few turbo hybrid cars to race with a year-old engine. Pascal Wehrlein missed the first two races after a crash at the Race of Champions, with Antonio Giovinazzi standing in, but on his return he scored all five of the car's points with eighth in Spain and tenth in Azerbaijan. Sauber finished tenth in the Constructors' Championship for the second season running, and a planned Honda engine deal was cancelled under the new owners.
Sauber C36 specs
| Make | Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | C36 |
| Years | 2017 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Ferrari 061) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox (Ferrari) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 728 kg (1,605 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Sauber C36 rarity in CarSpot
The Sauber C36 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 C36 fun facts
- Its blue, white and gold livery celebrated Sauber's 25th anniversary of competing in Formula One.
- At Monaco, contact from Jenson Button's McLaren tipped Wehrlein's C36 onto its side against the wall at Portier, showing its floor to the television cameras.
- Future Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc drove the C36 in first practice at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.