Sauber C14 Explained

Car Name:Sauber C14
Category:Formula One
Constructor:Sauber
Designer:André de Cortanze (Technical Director)
Leo Ress (Chief Designer)
Heinz Zoellner (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor:Sauber C13
Successor:Sauber C15
Team:Red Bull Sauber Ford
Drivers:29. Karl Wendlinger
29. Jean-Christophe Boullion
30. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Technical Ref:[1]
Chassis:Carbon fibre monocoque
Front Suspension:Double wishbones, pushrod
Rear Suspension:As front
Wheelbase:29201NaN1
Track:Front: 16801NaN1
Rear: 16101NaN1
Engine Name:Ford ECA Zetec-R,
Capacity:29991NaN1,
Configuration:90° V8,
Turbo/Na:NA,
Engine Position:mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Power:NaN1NaN1 @ 14,000 rpm
Gearbox Name:Sauber / XTrac transverse
Gears:6-speed
Type:semi-automatic
Fuel:Castrol (Notes: Petronas would supply fuels for Sauber from 1996 season onwards)
Weight:5951NaN1 (including driver)
Tyres:Goodyear
Debut:1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last Event:1995 Australian Grand Prix
Races:17
Wins:0
Cons Champ:0
Drivers Champ:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Podiums:1

The Sauber C14 was the Formula One car with which the Sauber team competed in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. The number 29 seat was initially taken by Austrian driver Karl Wendlinger, while the number 30 seat was taken by Germany's Heinz-Harald Frentzen. However, Wendlinger underperformed and was replaced by Frenchman Jean-Christophe Boullion for most of the remainder of the year. The team's test driver was Argentine Norberto Fontana. The car was powered by a Ford ECA Zetec-R 3.0 V8 engine and ran on Castrol fuel (although Petronas only a team sponsorship but the team eventually would utilize Petronas fuels and lubricants from 1996 season onwards). The team's main sponsor was Red Bull.

The car was launched and raced in the season's early races with a distinctive narrow and drooping nose. At the San Marino GP, this was replaced by a more conventional raised nose carrying the front wing underneath on twin supports. Thus the car became a largely unremarkable mid-1990s F1 midfielder, although it was notable for being the only 1995 F1 car to feature the raised cockpit sides which would be mandated from 1996, and for achieving Sauber's first F1 podium finish with Frentzen 3rd in Italy.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617Pts.WCC
Red Bull Sauber FordFord ECA Zetec-R
V8
BRAARGSMRESPMONCANFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPOREURPACJPNAUS187th
Karl WendlingerRetRetRet1310Ret
Jean-Christophe Boullion8RetRet951011612RetRet
Heinz-Harald FrentzenRet5686Ret106Ret5436Ret78Ret

Notes and References

  1. Book: Constanduros, Bob . Formula 1 Review: Sauber . Autocourse 1995-96 . Hazleton Publishing . 1-874557-36-5 . 80–81 . 1995 .