JANUARY 12, 2004

Sauber to launch today

Sauber is to unveil its new C23 today in Salzburg, Austria, where sponsor Red Bull has built a huge new hangar to house its aviation collection. The new car is expected to be an all-new model but details are scarce amid rumours that the relationship between Sauber and Ferrari may have grown so close that the team may also have got help with the design of the new car from the Italian team.

The design team at Hinwil have been developing the new car in the Lola windtunnel but will soon be able to use the new 60% facility at Sauber's headquarters.