The Brute
Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
C45 · Ferrari · Hinwil, Switzerland
Team Principal: Mattia Binotto
CAR PROFILE
Total Downforce
4
Aero Balance
5
Aero Sensitivity
3
Mechanical Grip
5
Ride Quality
5
Braking Stability
5
Power Delivery
6
Energy Deployment
5
Tire Warming
5
Tire Degradation
7
Operating Window
5
Cockpit Size
7
Physical Demand
5
DRIVER COMPATIBILITY
27 Nico Hulkenberg
The ChameleonGerman
66
Nico Hulkenberg faces real challenges at Sauber. Their pressure performance creates friction with the C45's characteristics, requiring significant adaptation to extract the car's potential.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
6 / 5Neutral
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
4 / 5Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
7 / 5Neutral
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
7 / 4Neutral
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
7 / 3Strong Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
7 / 4Neutral
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
7 / 6Neutral
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
7 / 7Neutral
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
7 / 5Neutral
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 5Neutral
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
6 / 5Neutral
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
7 / 6Neutral
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 5Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
7 / 3Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
8 / 5Neutral
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
5 / 5Mismatch
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
7 / 4Neutral
5 Gabriel Bortoleto
The ChargerBrazilian
53
Gabriel Bortoleto is a poor match for Sauber. Fundamental mismatches in trail braking mean the driver struggles to access their natural strengths, leading to visible underperformance.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
6 / 5Neutral
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
6 / 5Neutral
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
6 / 5Neutral
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
6 / 4Mismatch
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
5 / 3Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
7 / 4Neutral
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
5 / 6Neutral
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
5 / 7Mismatch
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
5 / 5Mismatch
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
5 / 5Mismatch
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
5 / 5Mismatch
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
6 / 6Neutral
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
6 / 5Neutral
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
6 / 5Neutral
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
6 / 3Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
5 / 5Mismatch
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
6 / 5Neutral
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
6 / 4Mismatch
Experience Modifier-7
BEST FITS
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