Sauber C18
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| Category | Formula One |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Sauber |
| Team | Red Bull Sauber Petronas |
| Designer | Leo Ress |
| Drivers | 11. Jean Alesi 12. Pedro Diniz |
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite structure |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod |
| Engine | Petronas (Ferrari), 80-degree V10 |
| Gearbox | Sauber seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic |
| Fuel | Petronas |
| Tyres | Bridgestone |
| Debut | 1999 Australian Grand Prix |
| Races competed | 16 |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
The Sauber C18 was the car with which the Sauber Formula One team used to compete 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 car proved promising, with a strong race pace throughout the season. However, the year was compromised through poor gearbox reliability and not enough speed in qualifying trim.
In the end, the team finished a disappointing eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with a meagre five points - the lowest total since their entry into F1 in 1993.
[edit] 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 | Sauber | 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 |
[edit] References
- AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999) ISBN 1-874557-34-9
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