BMW Sauber F1.09

BMW Sauber F1.09
Category Formula One
Constructor BMW Sauber
Predecessor BMW Sauber F1.08
Successor Sauber C29
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods
Suspension (rear) As front
Engine BMW P86/9 2.4 litres V8 Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM Limited with KERS
Transmission 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse
Fuel Petronas
Tyres Bridgestone Potenza
OZ Wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants BMW Sauber F1 Team
Notable drivers 5. Poland Robert Kubica
6. Germany Nick Heidfeld
Debut 2009 Australian Grand Prix
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The BMW Sauber F1.09 was BMW Sauber's Formula One motor racing car for the 2009 Formula One season. The car was launched on January 20, 2009 at Circuit de Valencia located in Valencia, Spain.[2][3] It was driven by Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, both retained from 2008.

After the team's impressive performance in 2008, winning their first race and coming third in the championship, much was expected of them. BMW made a promising start to the season, with Kubica running second at Melbourne and lapping faster than the leader before retiring in a collision,[4] and Heidfeld finishing second at the chaotic Malaysian GP. However, the F1.09 ultimately proved to be disappointing. At times, the drivers could barely scrape through to Q2, let alone challenge for pole. Both drivers expressed discontent with the slow developments to the car. Towards the end of the season things began to look up, with the cars managing fourth and fifth at Spa-Francorchamps and Kubica finishing second at Brazil. However, the damage had been done, and BMW announced that 2009 would be their last season in Formula One. The team eventually finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
2009 BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW P86/9 V8 B AUS MAL‡ CHN BHR ESP MON TUR GBR GER HUN EUR BEL ITA SIN JPN BRA ABU 36 6th
Kubica 14† Ret 13 18 11 Ret 7 13 14 13 8 4 Ret 8 9 2 10
Heidfeld 10 2 12 19 7 11 11 15 10 11 11 5 7 Ret 6 Ret 5

† Driver failed to finish, but was classified as they had completed >90% of the race distance.
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance completed.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to BMW Sauber F1.09.
  1. ↑ "BMW Sauber F1 Team Website – F109 – Factsheet". BMW Sauber. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  2. ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2009-01-20). "BMW Sauber unveil the new F1.09". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  3. ↑ "BMW Sauber unveil the F1.09 in Valencia". Formula1.com. 2009-01-20. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Vettel cost Kubica win – Thiessen". BBC Sport. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.


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