F1’s return to Europe: A flurry of upgrades

Sauber

Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Spanish Grand Prix - Practice Day - Barcelona, Spain

No major upgrades were brought to the Sauber C34, as the Swiss outfit had introduced its new front wing ahead of schedule in Bahrain. There is simply a new horizontal vane on top of the sidepod inlet.

Bringing evolutions results in substantial costs. This is why lesser-funded squads struggle to keep pace with the top teams over the course of a season, despite sometimes performing better in the early races.