Sauber abandon first test of new car

Wrong weather for F1
By Phil Huff
January 9 2003

Sauber Petronas could not complete its rollout of the new C22, in plain livery today, at the Ferrari's test track in Fiorano today. Tests will now take place in Barcelona with Nick Heidfeld and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.

The first test, on 13-15 January, will still have the C22 in plain livery, followed by a test in Valencia on 21-23 and 29-31 January.

Weather conditions in Fiorano were bad this morning. Snow covered the track overnight and continued to fall today.

The C22 reflects a completely different design approach compared to the C21 with which the Team secured fifth place in the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Sauber will unveil its car in full livery at the official launch on 9 February 2003 in Oerlikon, near Zurich, ironically with a spectacular ice show.