Revealed: Sauber C37

[Paul Jeffrey]

Sauber welcome back to Formula One the Alfa Romeo brand with the all new Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 Formula One car today...

Set to be piloted by 2017 returnee Marcus Ericsson and exciting rookie and reigning Formula Two champion Charles Leclerc, the newly branded Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 broke cover today for the first time sporting the famous Italian brand colours, showing off the new title sponsorship for a team looking to recover lost ground in Formula One over recent seasons.

Continuing with support from the Ferrari stable with both engine and junior driver Leclerc behind the wheel, 2018 already promises to be an improvement over the frankly embarrassing 2017 season for this popular Swiss team, keen to regain a solid midfield position as they look to fight back the recent steady decline of a squad that once won a Grand Prix with Robert Kubica all the way back in 2008.

"We are positive that the new concept offers us more opportunities and will help us to make improvements during the course of the season. The 2018 Ferrari engine will also give us a boost in terms of our performance.” Says Technical Director Jörg Zander of the new car.​

“I am very much looking forward to the 2018 season, and to seeing Marcus (Ericsson) and Charles (Leclerc) on track" Added Frédéric Vasseur, Alfa Romeo Sauber Team Principle. "We have put lots of effort and hard work into the C37 over the last few months, and it is fantastic to be launching the new car today. I am convinced that Marcus and Charles form the perfect driver line-up, with one being an experienced driver and one a promising rookie. Marcus is going into his fourth season with us. He is a valuable part of the team, and we benefit from his experience and precise technical feedback. As for Charles, he has proven his talent in prior categories and deserves to be on the Formula 1 grid this season.”​

“Our target ahead of 2018 is clear: We have to catch up with the field and continue improving our performance during the course of the season. We have put lots of energy and commitment into the development of the C37. I want to thank our partners and fans for their continuous support. The return of Alfa Romeo to Formula 1 sets another milestone in the team’s history, and I am proud that such a historical brand has chosen us for their return to the sport. We are eager to start the 2018 season as the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team,” Continued Vasseur after the car received its first public reveal.
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Now that Sauber and Renault have revealed new cars today, we just have Force India, Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Toro Rosso then the new grid is complete!

Formula One car launch dates:

February 14th - Haas Ferrari
February 15th - Williams Mercedes
February 19th - Red Bull Tag Heuer
February 20th - Renault
February 20th - Alfa Romeo Sauber Ferrari
February 22nd - AMG Mercedes
February 22nd - Ferrari
February 23rd - McLaren Renault
February 25th - Toro Rosso Honda

TBC - Force India Mercedes

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What do you think of the new Sauber F1 car? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Joseph Wright]

I actually kind of like it.... the livery that is, not the basketball hoop

Reminds me of aarava's MyDriver career

 

[Deleted member 205301]

....Nice, not a lot of sponsors btw...
@++

 

[Ken Bell]

I really like what they have done with the darn halo. Its integrated really well into the car.
Thinking about Brice's comment about sponsors; don't think they really need many as they have full backing of Alfa/Fiat/Ferrari empire.
That burgundy red is beautiful

 

[rubaru]

Sauber looks like. They are the only team so far to show us some aero stuff on the halo.

 

[paracletus]

Awesome car.
Couldn't care less about the halo anymore.

 

[chrillgrill]

Gorgeous

 

[Marocco2]

Dio delle cittàààààààà
(God of the cities; Famous Italian singer)

Looks gorgeous

 

[bigmike892]

actually the rb14 yesterday had some small little pieces on it just not as noticable as the sauber my thing with this car is just how different they went with the side pods with the lower radiator intake lower than ive seen on any car so far and then a second one on the top of the side pod and behind the crash structure very good to see something different and innovative hopefully it works great

 

[Qazdar Karim]

I know someone who would say: "Grab'em by the HALO"

 

[Brownninja97]

Very lazy livery imo, feel like they could have done a much better design

 

[Hor-hay]

simple but effective, can't miss that awesome Alfa logo!

 

[Nick Gregory]

I'm guessing the red, as pretty as it is under studio lights, it probably won't look quite like that in natural lighting.

 

[TheSourceOfTheNile]

Probably the best looking car so far. I'm really excited to see how Sauber will do in this season with Alfa Romeo. I think that they really might be able to stand a chance with teams like Renault and Toro Rosso.

 

[mopro]

I bet mr. Clarkson will be pleased

 

[Helmut Skrdla]

It's a bit of a reminder to the 1990s Ferraris, no?
One major sponsor, no crap decals everywhere, big car name in focus and nothing else.
Shame that it's not really a Alfa Engine.

 

[robt100]

Interesting take on the force india style nosecone, wonder if it will work as well? Suprised at how skinny the sidepods are, from the rear view I though they were very tall, only from the front do you realise they are just plain tiny!

 

[M-Bimmer]

Not bad

 

[aka2k]

I miss the days where you could paint all F1 cars white and, still, you would be able to tell which car is which.

 

[gamer19]

Sauber looks cool, perhaps tail could be red too. Just an observation.