Kaltenborn not yet setting targets for Sauber F1

Clean F1 Team having unveiled the new C33, Monisha Kaltenborn commented on the situation of her team before tackling this new season. The Team Principal of the stable Hinwil does not display excessive optimism for 2014 at a time when F1 opens a new chapter in its history with the new regulations. After a difficult 2013 where the Swiss team only finished seventh in the Championship, the Swiss want to get off to a good start. “We are putting a very difficult year behind us. It was especially complicated in the first part of the season. With the changes to the regulations, predictions are impossible to give at this time. The first impressions will only come when winter testing is completed. This is when we will reveal our objectives for the 2014 season. But one thing is certain: reliability will be essential, particularly for the start of the season. »

Monisha Kaltenborn will have to deal with a new crew, Adrian Sutil coming to replace Nico Hulkenberg which had nevertheless allowed the Hinwil stable to distinguish itself in several events. “We have been watching Adrian for a while and have been in contact with him since September. That’s why I’m delighted that he’s with us today. He has repeatedly proven just how fast he can be and he is not lacking in experience either as he enters his seventh season in F1. From a technical point of view, this is not to be underestimated. » The Team Principal can also hope for progress from Esteban Gutiérrez who will compete in his second consecutive season with Sauber F1 Team. “We have long considered Esteban to be a talented driver. We know him very well because our relations with him date back several years. He had a complicated start but was able to get things back on track. He has also integrated very well into the team. We believe he is now able to use his experience to produce good results. »

The first photos of the Sauber C33 can be discovered on this link.