BMW Sauber F1 Team

BMW F1.08 Nick Heidfeld Robert Kubica

Year of Foundation:1916 (BMW Sauber F1 - 2005)
Debut:Grand Prix of Germany 1952
Grand Prix:45
World Champions:0
Constructor Titles:0
Wins:1
Pole Positions:1
Fastest Laps:2
Points:226
Team principal:Mario Theissen
Designers: Ernst Klodwig (1952)
Len Terry (1969)
Willy Rampf (2006-2007)
2008 Test Driver:Christian Klien
Marko Asmer
Address: BMW Sauber F1
Wildbachstrasse 9, 8340 Hinwil
Switzerland
Internet:www.bmw-sauber-f1.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION BMW SAUBER F1.08/BMW P86/8 V8
Chassis
ConstructionCarbon-fibre monocoque
SuspensionUpper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
BrakesSix-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and discs (Brembo, Carbone Industrie)
Transmission7-speed quick shift gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch (AP)
Chassis ElectronicsMES
Steering wheelBMW Sauber F1 Team
WheelsOZ, 13"
Weight605 kg (with driver, ready to drive, tank empty)

Dimensions
Length4600 mm
Width1800 mm
Height1000 mm
Front Track1470 mm
Rear Track1410 mm
Wheelbase3130 mm

Engine
TypeBMW P86/8 V8
Bank engine90 degrees
Number of cylindersV8
Displacement2400 cc
Valves4 per cylinder
Valve MechanismPneumatic
Cylinder blockAluminium
CrankshaftSteel
Oil systemDry sump lubrication
Connecting rodsTitanium
Engine managementStandard ECU (MES)
Spark plugsNGK
Maximum speed19.000 rpm
Weight95 kg

Tyres
TypeBridgestone Potenza

DRIVERS
Nick Heidfeld (bio)
Date of BirthMay 10, 1977
Place of BirthMunchengladbach, Germany
NationalityGerman
ResidenceStafa, Switzerland
Height1.64 m
Weight59 kg
Internetwww.adrivo.com/nickheidfeld/en/home.php

Nick Heidfeld (career)
1986 Karting
1988 Kerpen-Mannheim Club Karting
Champion.
1989 Niederkruchten kart club
1990 Nordrhein-Westfalen DMV Kart
Champion.
1991 ADAC Junior Kart Trophy
3rd.
World & European Kart Championships
Qualified.
1992 German Junior Karts
5th.
1994 German FF1600
Champion. Eight wins. Nine races.
1995 International German Formula Ford 1800 series
Champion.
German Formula Ford series
Vice-Champion.
1996 German F3
(Opel Team BSR) 3rd. Three wins. Two 2nd. One 3rd. 6th in Macau F3 GP.
1997 German F3
(Opel Team BSR) Champion. Five wins. Five 2nd. Won Monaco F3 GP.
Formula One
Tested for West McLaren McLaren
Signed by Mercedes.
1998 F3000
(West Competition) 2nd. Three wins. Four 2nd.
1999 F3000
(West Competition) Champion. 59 points. Four wins. Took Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb record in an F1 McLaren.
Formula One
(West McLaren Mercedes) test driver.
2000 Formula One
(Gauloises Prost Peugeot) 0 points.
2001 Formula One
(Red Bull Sauber Petronas) 7th. 13 points. One 3rd (Brazil).
2002 Formula One
(Sauber Petronas) 10th. 7 points.
2003 Formula One
(Sauber Petronas) 15th. 6 points.
2004 Formula One
(Jordan Grand Prix) 18th. 3 points.
2005 Formula One
(BMW WilliamsF1 Team) 14 races. 11th. 28 points. Two 2nd (Monaco, Europe). One 3rd (Malaysia).
2006 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 9th. 23 points. One 3rd (Hungary).
2007 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 5th. 61 points. One 2nd (Canada). One 3rd (Hungary).

Robert Kubica (bio)
Date of BirthDecember 7, 1984
Place of BirthKrakow, Poland
Height1,84 m
Weight74 kg
NationalityPolish
ResidenceKrakow, Poland
HobbiesKarting, bowling, computer games
Internetwww.kubica.pl

Robert Kubica (career)
1995-1997 Polish Karting Championship
1998 International Italian Karting Championship
Champion.
European Karting Championship
2nd.
1999 International Italian Karting Championship
Champion.
German Karting Championship
Champion.
European Karting Championship
5th.
2000 World Karting Championship
4th.
European Karting Championship
4th.
2001 Italian Formula Renault
12th.
Formula Renault Eurocup
14th.
2002 Italian Formula Renault
2nd. 188 points. Four wins (Vallelunga, Enna-Pergusa, Spa-Francorchamps, Imola). Two 3rd (Monza, Mugelo).
Formula Renault Eurocup
7th. One 2nd (Magny-Cours). One 3rd (Anderstorp).
Brazilian Formula Renault
One win (Interlagos).
2003 Formula 3 Euroseries
(Prema Powerteam) 12th. 31 points. One win (Norisring). One 2nd (Norisring).
British Formula 3
(Prema Powerteam) 2 races.
Sardinia F3 Masters
(Prema Powerteam) Winner.
2004 Formula 3 Euroseries
(Mucke Motorsport) 7th. 53 points. Two 2nd (Pau, Nurburgring). One 3rd (Pau).
Macau Grand Prix Formula 3
(Manor Motorsport) 2nd.
2005 World Series by Renault
(Epsilon Graff) Champion. 154 points. Four wins (Zolder, Bilbao, two times - Oschersleben). Three 2nd (Valencia, Le Mans Bugatti, Estoril). Four 3rd (Zolder, Le Mans Bugatti, Donington, Estoril).
Macau Grand Prix Formula 3
(Carlin Motorsport) 2nd.
2006 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 6 races. 16th. 6 points. One 3rd (Italy).
2007 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 6th. 39 points.

TEAM HISTORY
Names, titles, points...
1967Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Munchen
Hubert Hahne (Lola/BMW).
1968Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Munchen
Hubert Hahne (Lola/BMW).
1969Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Munchen
0 points - Hubert Hahne (DNS), Dieter Quester (DNS), Gerhard Mitter (DNS).
2006BMW Sauber F1 Team
5th, 36 points - Nick Heidfeld, Jacques Villeneuve | Robert Kubica.
2007BMW Sauber F1 Team
2nd, 101 points - Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica | Sebastian Vettel.

TEAM's HISTORY
Cars, years, engines...

BMW 269
Model: 269 F2
Year: 1969
Engine: BMW M12/1
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 BMW Sauber F1.06
Model: F1.06
Year: 2006
Engine: BMW P86
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 BMW Sauber F1.07
Model: F1.07
Year: 2007
Engine: BMW P86/7
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
BMW Sauber F1.08
Model: F1.08
Year: 2008
Engine: BMW P86/8
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 2

DRIVERS
Names and results


Hubert
Hahne

Years: 1967-1969
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Dieter
Quester

Years: 1969
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Gerhard
Mitter

Years: 1969
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Nick
Heidfeld

Years: 2006-2008
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 2
Points: 125

Jacques
Villeneuve

Years: 2006
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 7
Robert
Kubica

Years: 2006-2008
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 93
Sebastian
Vettel

Years: 2007
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 1

PRIVATE ENTRANTS AND CUSTOMER CAR USERS
Teams and drivers

Marcel Balsa
1952 - Marcel Balsa (BMW Special)
Bernd Nacke
1952 - Bernd Nacke (BMW Engebau)
Willi Krakau
1952 - Harry Merkel (BMW Engebau)

Bernd
Nacke

Years: 1952
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Marcel
Balsa

Years: 1952
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Harry
Merkel

Years: 1952
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0

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