Technical Info about the Sauber racecars






1999

Car Sauber C18
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Front Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Rear Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Electronics Magneti Marelli
Engine Name: Petronas V10
Type: SPE 03A
Piston volume: 2998 ccm
Cylinder angle: 75 degrees
No. of valves: 40
Weight: 110 kg (estimated)
Max. RPM: 17200
Gasoline: Shell
BHP: 775 HP / PS
Note: Based on Ferari V10 047 1998,
partially new built and revised
Car Weight 600 kg including driver's weight
Known problems n/a



1998

Car Sauber C17
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Front Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Rear Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Transmission Six-speed, semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted (Sauber)
Clutch Carbon clutch (Sachs)
Electronics Magneti Marelli
Engine Name: Petronas V10
Type: SPE01D
Piston volume: 2998 ccm
Cylinder angle: 75 degrees
No. of valves: 40
Weight: 110 kg (estimated)
Max. RPM: n/a
Gasoline: Shell
BHP: 750 HP / PS
Note: Based on Ferari V10 046/2 1997,
partially new constructed and revised
Car Weight 600 kg including driver's weight
Known problems n/a



1997

Car Sauber C16
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Front Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Rear Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Brakes Eight-piston calipers at front (Brembo)
six-piston calipers rear (Brembo)
carbon pads and discs (Carbon Industries)
Transmission Six-speed, semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted (Sauber)
Clutch Carbon clutch (Sachs)
Chassis measurements Length: 4410 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1000 mm
Wheel Base: 2940 mm
Front Track: 1660 mm
Rear Track: 1610 mm
Electronics TAG electronic
Engine Petronas V10 3.0 litres (1996 Ferrari engine)
Engine bhp 730-750 :-)
Car Weight 600 kg including driver's weight
Known problems imbalance when low on fuel



1996

Car Sauber C15
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Front Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Rear Suspension Upper and lower triangle-wishbones
combined inboard spring and damper units with pushrods (Sachs)
Brakes Eight-piston calipers at front and rear (Brembo)
carbon pads and discs (Carbon Industries)
Transmission Six-speed, semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted (Sauber)
Clutch Carbon clutch (Sachs)
Chassis measurements Length: 4340 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1000 mm
Wheel Base: 2900 mm
Front Track: 1710 mm
Rear Track: 1610 mm
Engine Ford Zetec-R V10 3.0 litres
Engine bhp 630-650 :-(
Known problems weak engine
too much understeer



1995

Car Sauber C14
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Engine Ford Zetec-R V8 3.0 litres
Engine bhp 640-660
Known problems too much weight
weak engine
heavy engine and gearbox->resulting imbalance



1994

Car Sauber C13
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Engine Mercedes Benz (Ilmor) V10 3.5 litres
Engine bhp 720-740



1993

Car Sauber C12
Class Formula 1 Monoposto
Engine Ilmor V10 3.5 litres
Engine bhp 690-710



1991

Car Sauber C11
Class Sports-Prototype Group C
Engine Mercedes Benz V8 Bi-Turbo 5.0 litres
Engine bhp ~ 800



1990

Car Sauber C11
Class Sports-Prototype Group C
Engine Mercedes Benz V8 Bi-Turbo 5.0 litres
Engine bhp ~ 800



1989

Car Sauber C9
Class Sports-Prototype Group C
Engine Mercedes Benz V8 Bi-Turbo 5.0 litres
Engine bhp ~ 800