Sauber announces C32 launch date

03/01/2013

After McLaren and Force India, Sauber has become the third team to announce the date of the launch of its 2013 contender.

The Sauber-Ferrari C32, which will be driven by Nico Hulkenberg and Esetban Gutierrez, an all-new line-up, will be unveiled at the Swiss outfit's Hinwil factory on February 2, the day after Force India's launch and three days ahead of the first pre-season test at Jerez.

Having finished sixth in the 2012 standing, courtesy of three podium finishes, the Swiss team, which lost Sergio Perez to McLaren and dropped Kamui Kobayashi, is looking further close the gap to the big guns in 2013.