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Formula One racing car

Racing car model

Sauber C32 Nico Hülkenberg driving the C32 at the Malaysian Grand Prix Category Formula One Constructor Sauber Designers Matt Morris (Chief Designer)[1] Pierre Waché (Head of Vehicle Performance) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamic Research) Mariano Alperin (Head of Aerodynamic Development) Predecessor Sauber C31 Successor Sauber C33 Technical specifications[2] Chassis Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures Suspension (front) Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods Suspension (rear) Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pullrods Engine Ferrari Type 056 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted. Transmission Ferrari 7-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch Weight 642 kg (1,415 lb) (including driver)[3] Tyres Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[4] Competition history Notable entrants Sauber F1 Team Notable drivers 11. Nico Hülkenberg[5] 12. Esteban Gutiérrez[6] Debut 2013 Australian Grand Prix Last event 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0 1

The **Sauber C32**[7] was a [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) [racing car](/source/Auto_racing) designed and built by the [Sauber](/source/Sauber) team for use in the [2013 Formula One World Championship](/source/2013_Formula_One_World_Championship). It was driven by Mexican [Esteban Gutiérrez](/source/Esteban_Guti%C3%A9rrez), making his Formula One debut, and German [Nico Hülkenberg](/source/Nico_H%C3%BClkenberg),[5][6] who joined the team from [Force India](/source/Force_India). The car was launched on 2 February 2013.[8]

## Design

The C32 was designed by [Matt Morris](/source/Matt_Morris_(engineer)), [Pierre Waché](/source/Pierre_Wach%C3%A9) and [Willem Toet](/source/Willem_Toet) with the car being powered by a customer [Ferrari](/source/Scuderia_Ferrari) engine. It features distinct narrow sidepods which, according to designer [Matt Morris](/source/Matt_Morris_(engineer)), were inspired by former driver [Sergio Pérez](/source/Sergio_P%C3%A9rez)'s crash at the [2011 Monaco Grand Prix](/source/2011_Monaco_Grand_Prix).[1] Pérez hit the barrier at the Nouvelle Chicane side-on, crushing the right-hand sidepod, which led to the team investigating whether it would be possible to incorporate narrow sidepods into a future design. This proved to be much harder than first anticipated, as the internal workings of the car had to be completely reconfigured to accommodate the slimmer design.[1]

In comparison to its predecessor, the [Sauber C31](/source/Sauber_C31), the C32 features a lower nose design.[9] The stepped nose concept used throughout [2012](/source/2012_Formula_One_season) was abandoned, and the nose was modeled to give it smooth profile. The air vent positioned forward of the cockpit in 2012 was retained.

## Season summary

In his first race for Sauber, the [Australian Grand Prix](/source/2013_Australian_Grand_Prix), Hülkenberg qualified in eleventh position but could not take the start due to a leak in his C32's fuel system.[10] Esteban Gutiérrez, in his first career Grand Prix, qualified in 18th place and finished in 13th position, the highest-placed rookie.[11] Hülkenberg achieved the team's first points of the season at the [Malaysian Grand Prix](/source/2013_Malaysian_Grand_Prix), as he finished the race eighth, while Gutiérrez finished outside of the points in twelfth.[12]

Gutiérrez exiting his stranded car at the [Chinese Grand Prix](/source/2013_Chinese_Grand_Prix)

In the fifth race of the year, the [Spanish Grand Prix](/source/2013_Spanish_Grand_Prix), both drivers progressed into Q2. Hülkenberg started from 15th on the grid and finished in the same position, while Gutiérrez qualified 16th, but a penalty demoted him to 19th on the grid and he finished the race in eleventh place, but the Mexican recorded the [fastest lap](/source/Fastest_lap) with a time of 1:26.217 and a speed average of 194.370 [km/h](/source/Km%2Fh) (120.776 [mph](/source/Miles_per_hour)).[13]

Hülkenberg at his home race, the [German Grand Prix](/source/2013_German_Grand_Prix)

In [Canada](/source/2013_Canadian_Grand_Prix), both cars retired due to accidents, but Gutiérrez was classified 20th for having completing 90% of the race distance. Hülkenberg finished 10th in each of the next 2 races while Gutiérrez finished 14th. The next two races, the [Hungarian](/source/2013_Hungarian_Grand_Prix) and [Belgian](/source/2013_Belgian_Grand_Prix) Grands Prix, saw the team record consecutive failures to score. However, in the [Italian Grand Prix](/source/2013_Italian_Grand_Prix), Hülkenberg achieved a sensational third place in qualifying, and finished the race in a good fifth position. This was the best result for Hülkenberg since moving to the Sauber team at the beginning of the 2013 season, and the best result of a Sauber since [Kamui Kobayashi](/source/Kamui_Kobayashi)'s one and only podium finish, third place in the [2012 Japanese Grand Prix](/source/2012_Japanese_Grand_Prix). Before it became better in [Korea](/source/2013_Korean_Grand_Prix) with 4th place while Gutiérrez equalled his best result with 11th after qualifying 7th and 8th respectively, before the next race saw both drivers finishing in the points with 6th and 7th places, but then the points-streak ended thanks to Hülkenberg's brake failure and Gutiérrez's drive-through for jumping the start. Hülkenberg ended the year with two more points finishes while Gutiérrez's seventh place in [Japan](/source/2013_Japanese_Grand_Prix) ended up being the only points he scored all year.[14]

Overall, Sauber finished 7th in the championship with 57 points, 50 of these coming in the second part of the season, a worse record than previous year's C31, which finished 6th with 126 points and 4 podiums.[15]

## Livery

The C32 underwent a radical livery changes, the white base was switched to a grey colour scheme with a black, red and white accents on the sides. Renewed sponsors including [Claro](/source/Claro_Company), [Telcel](/source/Telcel), [Telmex](/source/Telmex), [Oerlikon](/source/OC_Oerlikon), [NEC](/source/NEC) and [Certina](/source/Certina). [Chelsea FC](/source/Chelsea_FC) returned for the second year with the team.

## Later uses

In 2018, the C32 was used during the presentation of the [C37](/source/Sauber_C37). Later in the same year, the C32 was driven by [Marcus Ericsson](/source/Marcus_Ericsson) and [Charles Leclerc](/source/Charles_Leclerc) during the Milano Festival.

[Gabriel Bortoleto](/source/Gabriel_Bortoleto) drove the C32 (sporting the livery of the 2025 [C45](/source/Kick_Sauber_C45)) at the 2025 [Goodwood Festival of Speed](/source/Goodwood_Festival_of_Speed).

## Complete Formula One results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_2)) (results in **bold** indicate pole position; results in *italics* indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers Grands Prix Points WCC AUS MAL CHN BHR ESP MON CAN GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN KOR JPN IND ABU USA BRA 2013 Sauber F1 Team Ferrari Type 056 P Nico Hülkenberg DNS 8 10 12 15 11 Ret 10 10 11 13 5 9 4 6 19† 14 6 8 57 7th Esteban Gutiérrez 13 12 Ret 18 11 13 20† 14 14 Ret 14 13 12 11 7 15 13 13 12

† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.

## References

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