Sauber C33

{{Short description|2014 Formula One racing car}} {{Racing car | Car_name = Sauber C33 | Image = [[File:Adrian Sutil 2014 Singapore FP2.jpg|250px]] |Caption=[[Adrian Sutil]] driving the C33 at the {{F1GP|2014|Singapore}} | Category = [[Formula One]] | Constructor = [[Sauber]] | Designer = [[Eric Gandelin]] {{smaller|(Chief Designer)}} [[Ben Waterhouse]] {{smaller|(Head of Vehicle Performance)}} [[Willem Toet]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}} [[Seamus Mullarkey]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamic Research)}} [[Mariano Alperin]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamic Development)}} | | Predecessor = [[Sauber C32]] | Successor = [[Sauber C34]] | Team = [[Sauber|Sauber F1 Team]] | Drivers = 21. {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Esteban Gutiérrez]]<ref name="gutierrez deal">{{cite news|title= Sauber confirms Esteban Gutierrez will race for the team in 2014 |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111935|first=Edd|last=Straw|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=21 December 2013|accessdate=21 December 2013|quote= Esteban Gutierrez will remain with Sauber for a second season in 2014, the team has announced.}}</ref> 99. {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Adrian Sutil]]<ref name="Sutil Sauber">{{cite news|title=Adrian Sutil moves to Sauber for 2014 Formula 1 season|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111853|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=13 December 2013|accessdate=13 December 2013}}</ref> | Technical ref =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/1009/sauber-c33|title=Sauber C33 - F1technical.net|publisher=}}</ref> | Chassis = Carbon-fibre monocoque | Front suspension = Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers activated by pushrods | Rear suspension = Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers activated by pullrods | Engine name = Ferrari 059/3<ref name="059/3">{{cite web|title=Presentation of the new Ferrari power unit|url=http://formula1.ferrari.com/video/presentation-ferrari-power-unit|work=ferrari.com|publisher=[[Scuderia Ferrari]]|accessdate=20 December 2013|date=20 December 2013}}</ref> | Capacity = {{convert|1.6|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}} | Configuration = [[V6 engine|V6]], | Turbo/NA = [[Turbocharger|turbo]] | Engine position = | Gearbox name = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] | Gears = 8-speed gearbox | Type = quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch | Differential = | Weight = {{convert|691|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | Tyres = [[Pirelli]] P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | Debut = [[2014 Australian Grand Prix]] |Last_event=[[2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] | Races = 19 | Wins = 0 | Poles = 0 | Fastest_laps = 0 | Podiums = 0 }} The '''Sauber C33''' is a [[Formula One]] [[auto racing|racing car]] designed by [[Sauber]] to compete in the [[2014 Formula One season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espnf1.com/sauber/motorsport/story/139193.html|title=Sauber C33 passes crash tests|work=[[ESPN]] F1|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref> It was driven by [[Esteban Gutiérrez]] and [[Adrian Sutil]], who joined the team after [[Nico Hülkenberg]] returned to [[Force India]].<ref name="gutierrez deal"/><ref name="Sutil Sauber"/> The C33 was designed to use [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'s new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine,<ref>{{cite news|title=Sauber extend long-standing Ferrari engine partnership into 2014 and beyond|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/8955940/sauber-extend-long-standing-ferrari-engine-partnership-into-2014-and-beyond|first=James|last=Galloway|work=[[Sky Sports F1]]|publisher=[[BSkyB|British Sky Broadcasting Group plc]]|date=4 October 2013|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> the 059/3.<ref name="059/3"/>

The chassis was designed by [[Eric Gandelin]], [[Ben Waterhouse]] and [[Willem Toet]] with the car being powered with a customer [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] powertrain.

==Season summary== {{Main|2014 Formula One World Championship}}[[File:Sauber, No.21 Esteban Gutierrez (15545923418).jpg|left|thumb|Esteban Gutiérrez driving the C33 during the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]]]] The car was plagued by weight issues early in the season, to the point that, to compensate for this, a tall Sutil (who, relatively speaking, was one of the heaviest drivers in the field) did not eat for two days in a desperate attempt to remain competitive.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Wise|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/28532/9302614/adrian-sutil-went-without-food-for-two-days-to-try-and-lose-weight-for-new-season|title=Adrian Sutil went without food for two days to try and lose weight for new season|work=[[Sky Sports]]|publisher=[[BSkyB]]|date=9 May 2014|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>

Ultimately, the C33 had the unfortunate distinction of being the least competitive Sauber ever built, as Sauber failed to score points for the first time in their history in 2014. In addition, due to the financial status of the team, both drivers were dropped at the end of the season to make way for a new line up of [[Marcus Ericsson]] and [[Felipe Nasr]].

{{clear}} ==Complete Formula One results== ([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! Year ! Entrant ! Engine ! Tyres ! Drivers ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! Pts ! {{Tooltip|WCC|World Constructors' Championship position}} |- ! rowspan=3 | {{F1|2014}} | rowspan=3 | [[Sauber|Sauber F1 Team]] | rowspan=3 | [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 059/3 | rowspan=3 | {{Pirelli}} | | [[2014 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]] | [[2014 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]] | [[2014 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]] | [[2014 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]] | [[2014 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]] | [[2014 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | [[2014 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]] | [[2014 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]] | [[2014 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | [[2014 German Grand Prix|GER]] | [[2014 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]] | [[2014 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | [[2014 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | [[2014 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]] | [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]] | [[2014 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]] | [[2014 United States Grand Prix|USA]] | [[2014 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]] | [[2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]‡ | rowspan="3" | '''0''' | rowspan="3" | '''10th''' |- | align="center" | {{Flagicon|MEX}} [[Esteban Gutiérrez]] | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 12 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 16 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 16 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 14† | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 19 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 14 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 15 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 20 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 13 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 15 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 14 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 14 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 15

|- | align="center" | {{Flagicon|DEU}} [[Adrian Sutil]] | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 11 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 17 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 13 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 13 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 13 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 11 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 14 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 15 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 21† | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 16 | style="background:#efcfff;" | Ret | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 16 | style="background:#cfcfff;" | 16 |} † — Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance. ‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the {{F1 GP|2014|Abu Dhabi}}.

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