Meet the C44
The Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber C44, to give its full name, is the team's challenger for 2024. It is virtually a completely new car, with just a few carry-over areas at the rear of the car compared with its predecessor, the C43. The car, the fruit of months of design, analysis and production work, is an ambitious undertaking, with several new elements that are the result of bold choices by the technical team.
A BOLD NEW DIRECTION
The 2024 car features a redesigned front suspension, which went from push-rod to pull-rod in a bid to improve the car's aerodynamic efficiency. This is complemented by an aggressive approach to bodywork and the floor, crucial areas to generate performance, and several new upgrades underneath the car's skin (and away from our competitors' eyes).
DEVELOPMENT NEVER STOPS
The team's bid to improve the C44 never stops. An ambitious investment in the team's capabilities means the technical department was able to plan a busy schedule of upgrades for the car. In a world of fine margins and incremental gains, this approach will allow the team to remain competitive throughout the season - ready to unleash the power of the C44.
Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber C44 – Technical Specifications
CAR SPECIFICATIONS
| Survival cell | Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber moulded carbon fibre composite structure incorporating ATL fuel cell bladder |
| Safety Structures | Intrusion protected monocoque, impact absorbing front, side and rear structures, principal roll structure (roll hoop), secondary roll structure (halo) |
| Cockpit | Bespoke carbon fibre composite seat, Sabelt 6-point safety harness |
| Front Suspension | Carbon fibre double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs, rockers and Öhlins damper units |
| Rear Suspension | Carbon fibre double wishbone, push-rod activated springs, rockers and Öhlins damper units |
| Brake System | Ventilated carbon Brembo brake discs and pads with an electronically controlled hydraulic system for the rear brakes (Brake by Wire). Brembo monobloc calipers in nickel-plated aluminium alloy. Brembo tandem brake master cylinder |
| Steering System | Power-assisted rack and pinion, customised carbon fibre steering wheel |
| Electronics | FIA approved electrical system including a standardised FIA ECU |
| Power Unit | Ferrari hybrid turbo V6 |
| Energy Recovery System | Ferrari hybrid energy recovery system via electrical Motor Generator Units |
| Gearbox | Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber carbon fibre maincase with Ferrari cassette containing eight forward speeds and one reverse |
| Gear Selection | Sequential, semi-automatic |
| Clutch | Carbon composite |
| Wheels | 18” BBS |
| Tyres | Pirelli |