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Sauber C29 makes debut at Valencia
Pedro del la Rosa gave the new Sauber a shakedown at the Ricardo Tormo circuit (a bit of a naff track named after an excellent world champion bike rider who plied his trade on 'real' circuits). The new car was third fastest behind the two Ferrari's during the first F1 test of the year. The C29 is probably only car seen so far that looks a little different (apart from the Renault and it's super retro paint work), featuring a broader looking nose and sidepods. Of course, we don't know if the Sauber will be competitive yet, due to the differing fuel loads carried by the cars during the tests. It looks like we'll have to wait until the first qualifying session of the year for that.
