Sauber Workforce Principal Jonathan Wheatley mentioned the current enhancements and outcomes point out the potential for changing into the Audi System Works staff subsequent season.
Nico Halkenberg (Picture above, picture with Wheatley) A shocking drive on the British Grand Prix led him to the primary podium of his System One profession, ending third, holding down Lewis Hamilton within the second a part of the race. The result’s a transparent step excessive from Sauber, following his replace at Barcelona, following his factors in each race and changing into the fourth-highest scoring staff at that time.
“We talked about how vital the staff’s momentum is,” Wheatley mentioned. “What I am taking from (Silverstone) is that individuals begin to consider in us.
“I can say the phrases. I can say we’re gaining momentum. We will say we’ve performances on the desk. Mattia (Binot, Chief Technical Officer) and all of the onerous work he had positioned earlier than he got here right here will likely be revealed.
Wheatley says each Hulkenberg and teammate Gabriel Bortoleto have been capable of present what they’re, courtesy of the modifications within the automobile’s traits caused by the current improve.
“I believe since Barcelona, all of us have faith in each drivers of our automobiles,” he mentioned. “I was very Peeky.
“You in all probability seen that it is troublesome for drivers to persistently enhance their qualifying. This was one among our huge issues. In Jeddah, even the brakes remembered on flip 1. Each drivers had issues.
Following Hulkenberg’s podium at Silverstone, Sauber completed sixth within the Constructors Championship, 18 factors behind Williams in fifth place.
