Sauber says that it has good expectations for its upcoming challenger but is wary of how the new regulations could switch up the grid. The 2019 season will see a number of aerodynamic regulations revamped, including less complex front wings, steeper and wider rear wings and lowered bargeboards.
Sauber had a strong 2018 season, bouncing back from being backmarkers over the course of the previous two seasons. Its successful development saw it rise to eighth in the constructors’ standings, while it battled towards the front of the midfield at the end of the season.
Next year the Hinwil outfit will have a completely new line-up with veteran Kimi Raikkonen joining alongside rookie Antonio Giovinazzi.