Sauber C18

The Sauber C18 was the car with which the Sauber Formula One team competed in the 1999 Formula One season. It was driven by Jean Alesi, in his second year with the team, and Pedro Diniz, who replaced Stewart-bound Johnny Herbert. The Sauber C18 was also the first Sauber-built car to feature a seven-speed gearbox.

Sauber C18

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Sauber
Designer(s)	Leo Ress (Technical Director) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Sauber C17
Successor	Sauber C19
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Petronas (Ferrari), 80-degree V10
Transmission	Sauber seven-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic
Fuel	Petronas
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Red Bull Sauber Petronas
Notable drivers	11. Jean Alesi 12. Pedro Diniz
Debut	1999 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 16 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The car proved promising, with a strong race pace throughout the season. However, the year was compromised through poor gearbox reliability and not enough speed in qualifying trim.

In the end, the team finished a disappointing eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with a meagre five points - the lowest total since its entry into F1 in 1993.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1999	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Petronas V10	B		AUS	BRA	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	EUR	MAL	JPN	5	8th
				Jean Alesi	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	Ret	8	16	9	9	Ret	7	6
				Pedro Diniz	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	6	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	11

References

• AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999) ISBN 1-874557-34-9

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