Sauber: on track in Bahrain with the young Sirotkin

The Sauber F1 Team enjoyed a good first day of testing in Bahrain. In the morning the team was able to do some aerodynamic work including measurements on the C33. During the afternoon session, the Sauber F1 Team continued its program with some long runs. Sergey Sirotkin drove the C33 for the first time at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Russian has completed more than 300km, which is a requirement for obtaining the super licence.

Sergey Sirotkin:
“Everything was great today. It was my first time in Bahrain and I liked the track. Compared to what I'm used to driving in the World Series by Renault, I have a lot more power from the engine and more acceleration with the Sauber C33. On my fast lap in the morning I made a couple of mistakes, so I probably lost a second. But all in all, it was a good start to the session. In the afternoon we had some difficulties with my shoes. They were too small, so it was quite painful when I braked. I'm happy we completed the 300 km. We know there's a lot of potential and we should all be happy with that.”