Sauber C18
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Leo Ress (Technical Director) Ian Thomson (Head of Chassis Design) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sauber C17 | ||||||||
Successor | Sauber C19 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite structure | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||
Engine | Petronas (Ferrari), 80-degree V10 | ||||||||
Transmission | Sauber seven-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Red Bull Sauber Petronas | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 11. Jean Alesi 12. Pedro Diniz | ||||||||
Debut | 1999 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The Sauber C18 was the car with which the Sauber Formula One team competed in the 1999 Formula One season. It was driven by Jean Alesi, in his second year with the team, and Pedro Diniz, who replaced Stewart-bound Johnny Herbert. The Sauber C18 was also the first Sauber-built car to feature a seven-speed gearbox.
There was flashes of speed, notably in Spain when Alesi qualified 5th but for the majority of the season neither driver could break into the top 10 in qualifying.[1] Diniz had a fortunate escape at the Europe round, when his rollbar failed after being launched into a barrel roll at the start of the race.[2]
In the end, the team finished a disappointing eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with a meagre five points - the lowest total since its entry into F1 in 1993.
Complete Formula One results[]
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
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1999 | Red Bull Sauber Petronas | Petronas V10 | B | AUS | BRA | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | AUT | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | EUR | MAL | JPN | 5 | 8th | |
Jean Alesi | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 14 | Ret | 8 | 16 | 9 | 9 | Ret | 7 | 6 | ||||||
Pedro Diniz | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 6 | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 |
References[]
- AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999) ISBN 1-874557-34-9
External links[]
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