What a difference a year makes. In 2012 Sauber was mightily close to a first independent win but this season Nico Hulkenberg is scrapping to even make the top 10. Like Williams, Sauber has struggled to understand their revolutionary car; they believe the C32 has untapped potential, but are unable to exploit the lap time. The car is lacking downforce, stability and is therefore leaving the drivers with a confidence drought. Hulkenberg has done his best with a poor car, but the lack of success in the Hulkenberg-Sauber partnership has been one of the season’s massive disappointments. Hulkenberg will hope that Sauber can find improvements across the second half of the season, but he’ll be...
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