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Sauber F1: Soaring aspirations

March 02, 2011 19:21

Sauber are relying on their new car, C30 that is powered with a Ferrari engine and the KERS system, to take them above last season's 8th place.

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Sauber are relying on their new car, C30 that is powered with a Ferrari engine and the KERS system, to take them above last season's 8th place. (Getty Images)
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The driving force behind the team, Peter Sauber - the team principal and owner - has chosen to retain Kamui Kobayashi and inducted debutant Mexican driver Sergio Pérez, to partner the Japanese racer. (Getty Images)
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The team covered a total of 5,841 kms during 15 days of testing in Valencia (3), Jerez (4) and Barcelona (8). Kobayashi was at the wheel for 2,885 km and Pérez for 2,956 km. (Getty Images)
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Although only 2 seasons old in F1, Kobayashi already finds himself as the senior driver in the team and will have to play the role of a mentor to Perez. (Getty Images)
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Kobayashi will be hoping for a better start this season after facing 6 retirements in the first 8 races last season. The Japanese although did recover well in the latter half, scoring points in 7 of the 11 races. (Getty Images)
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Perez has already impressed by surprisingly emerging as the fastest driver on Day 3 of the pre-season testing at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona on March 10. (Getty Images)
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Racing is in Pérez's blood as he is the younger brother of NASCAR Corona Series driver Antonio Pérez. Sergio will be looking to match his elder sibling. (Getty Images)

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