Sauber C29

Sauber C29

Pedro de La Rosadriving the C29 at the2010 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(Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	BMW Sauber F1.09
Successor	Sauber C30
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb compositemonocoque
Suspension (front)	Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	FerrariType 056 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90°V8,limited to 18,000 RPMnaturally aspiratedmid-mounted
Transmission	Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear electronically controlled, quick-shift Limited-slip differential
Weight	620 kg (1,367 lb)(including driver)
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	BridgestonePotenza OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13 "
Competition history
Notable entrants	BMW Sauber F1 Team
Notable drivers	22.Pedro de la Rosa 22.Nick Heidfeld 23.Kamui Kobayashi
Debut	2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event	2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0 0

TheSauber C29(also known asBMW Sauber C29)was aFormula Oneracing carwhich was used by theBMW Sauber F1 Teamin the2010 Formula One season.It was unveiled on January 31, atCircuit Ricardo TormoinValencia.

This was the first Sauber Formula One car that fully utilized Ferrari engine since thePetronas-badgedC24in 2005.

Design

The chassis was designed byWilly Rampf,Christoph Zimmermann,Pierre WachéandSeamus Mullarkeywith the car being powered with a customerFerrariengine.

InAustralia,Sauber announced plans to run their car with an F-duct system, similar to the version used on theMcLaren MP4-25,in the free practice sessions.

Racing history

Heidfeld leads teammate Kobayashi at theJapanese 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 withKamui Kobayashitaking 10th inTurkey.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 inJerez

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.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.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, includingBurger King,Mad-Croc Energy Drink,スカルプ D( "Scalp D" ),Takata,Certina,Bridgestone,Onegai My Melody,Mitsubishi Electricand Converse.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results inboldindicate pole position; results initalicsindicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1 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	Points	WCC
2010	BMW Sauber F1 Team	Ferrari056V8	B	Pedro de la Rosa	Ret	12	DNS	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	12	Ret	14	7	11	14						44	8th
				Nick Heidfeld															Ret	8	9	17	11
				Kamui Kobayashi	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	12	Ret	10	Ret	7	6	11	9	8	Ret	Ret	7	8	10	14