P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sauber surprised others did not switch to “quicker” F1 pull-rod suspension
Sauber’s technical director, James Key, decided to switch from a push-rod to a pull-rod front suspension following in the footsteps of Red Bull and McLaren, expecting other teams to do the same, but only Red Bull adopted this design. Despite the challenges, the new suspension has proven to make the car faster aerodynamically. The team saw promising results during Bahrain testing, with Key noting improvements to be made. The correlation between simulator data and real testing results has been positive, indicating a well-performing and efficient car overall. While there is still room for improvement, Sauber’s new C44 has shown potential and a more refined performance compared to the previous year’s model.
