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Sauber
built 288 days ago
The BMW Sauber motor home is one of the most functional, tasteful and original of the F1 paddock. It combines the traditional motor home style with a more modern structural approach. On either side of the central area are two large multifloored motor homes. Between the two is a multifloored hospitality area with a bar in the center. The whole is covered with a canvas roof, giving a tasteful look to this ingenious motor home concept.
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All teams are running Bridgestones this year; last season BMW Sauber was among the Michelin runners. As the new Bridgestone compounds are likely to produce more sliding, it was important to tailor the chassis to make the cars easy to drive and slide.
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Encouraged by the good results, Sauber developed a brand new car for 1990. The aluminum monocoque was replaced by a more modern and rigid carbon fibre one. The C10 name was skipped because it was difficult to pronounce in German, so the new car was dubbed C11. Much of the running gear, including the M119 engine, was carried over from the C9. Surprisingly the Swiss/German team did not return to Le Mans and instead focused on defending the World Championship. They did so with visible ease, with the last race of the season being won by Jochen Mass and a young Michael Schumacher.
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BMW-Sauber failed to shine in the opening race of the season with Villeneuve suffering an engine failure, and Heidfeld finishing a disappointing 12th. However, they fought back in the following race, which although neither driver qualified well for, 'JV' at least managed to finish in seventh place, earning BMW's first two points as a fully-fledged F1 team. Heidfeld, though, suffered the team's second engine failure of the season.
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Logically dubbed the C9, the 1987 Sauber racer was again a development of its predecessor, modified in detail only. The rear suspension and the body were brand new, whereas the engine was a further Mader development. The Saubers made a better impression at Le Mans in 1987, qualifying seventh and eight. In the opening stages of the race, Johnny Dumfries was running as high as fourth before retiring with a gearbox problem after only 37 laps. The second car faired not much better, eventually succumbing to its second drivetrain related problems at around midnight.
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The Sauber Petronas motorcycle GP engine was revealed at a press conference at Suzuka last weekend. The motor was physically larger than expected, and representatives present indicated that it needed to be downsized somewhat. Bench testing indicated 200 plus horsepower... in an early development model. Promising.
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