Sauber C29

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Sauber C29
Sauber Bahrain 2010.jpg
Pedro de La Rosa driving the C29 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor BMW Sauber
Designer(s) Willy Rampf (Technical Director)
Christoph Zimmermann (Chief Designer)
Pierre Waché (Head of Vehicle Performance)
Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics)
Mariano Alperin  [ ja ](Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor BMW Sauber F1.09
Successor Sauber C30
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods
Suspension (rear)as front
Engine Ferrari Type 056 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear electronically controlled, quick-shift Limited-slip differential
Weight620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver)
Fuel Shell
Tyres Bridgestone Potenza
OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants BMW Sauber F1 Team
Notable drivers22. Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa
22. Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld
23. Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi
Debut 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
190000

The Sauber C29 (also known as BMW Sauber C29) [2] was a Formula One racing car which was used by the BMW Sauber F1 Team in the 2010 Formula One season. It was unveiled on January 31, at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. [3]

Contents

This was the first Sauber Formula One car that fully utilized Ferrari engine since the Petronas-badged C24 in 2005.

Design

The chassis was designed by Willy Rampf, Christoph Zimmermann, Pierre Waché and Seamus Mullarkey with the car being powered with a customer Ferrari engine.

In Australia, Sauber announced plans to run their car with an F-duct system, similar to the version used on the McLaren MP4-25, in the free practice sessions. [4]

Racing history

Heidfeld leads teammate Kobayashi at the Japanese Grand Prix, where the former finished eighth and the latter in seventh Kamui Kobayashi pursuing Nick Heidfeld 2010 Japan.jpg
Heidfeld leads teammate Kobayashi at the Japanese Grand Prix, where the former finished eighth and the latter in seventh

In the early part of the season, the car demonstrated very poor reliability and it was not until the seventh round of the year that the team scored a point with Kamui Kobayashi taking 10th in Turkey. In the second half of the year, the car gradually improved to a very respectable level and the team finished the season with 44 points, taking eighth in the Constructors' Championship.

Sponsorship and livery

Kamui Kobayashi driving the C29 with the sponsorless livery during the pre-season testing in Jerez Kamui Kobayashi 2010 Jerez test.jpg
Kamui Kobayashi driving the C29 with the sponsorless livery during the pre-season testing in Jerez

With a lack of main sponsors, the C29 sported the team's colours and the drivers' names and flags during its launch and first test. [5] In the third test session they moved the names and wrote the message "See you in Bahrain March 12–14" on the car's engine cover. [6] At the start of 2010, the car had no sponsors, only the driver's name and nationality on the bodywork. As the year progressed, the team gained sponsors, including Burger King, Mad-Croc Energy Drink, スカルプ D ("Scalp D"), Takata, Certina, Bridgestone, Onegai My Melody, Mitsubishi Electric and Converse. [7] [8] [9]

Complete Formula One results

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

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers1
BHR 		2
AUS 		3
MAL 		4
CHN 		5
ESP 		6
MON 		7
TUR 		8
CAN 		9
EUR 		10
GBR 		11
GER 		12
HUN 		13
BEL 		14
ITA 		15
SIN 		16
JPN 		17
KOR 		18
BRA 		19
ABU 		PointsWCC
2010 BMW Sauber F1 Team Ferrari 056 V8 B Flag of Spain.svg Pedro de la Rosa Ret12DNSRetRetRet11Ret12Ret1471114448th
Flag of Germany.svg Nick Heidfeld Ret891711
Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi RetRetRetRet12Ret10Ret761198RetRet781014

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