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. The chassis was designed by Willy Rampf, Christoph Zimmermann, Pierre Waché and Seamus Mullarkey with the car being powered with a customer Ferrari engine. It was unveiled on January 31, at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. The Sauber C29 was a Formula One racing car which was used by the BMW Sauber F1 Team in the 2010 Formula One season. Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-fibre sequential gearbox with reverse gear electronically controlled, quick-shift Limited-slip differential Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrodsįerrari Type 056 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted
My aim is that he will end up being proud of me as well.Pierre Waché (Head of Vehicle Performance)Ĭarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque Kobayashi, who made his Formula 1 debut late last year with Toyota, added: "I'm very proud that Peter Sauber has shown so much faith in me and I'm determined not to disappoint him. At the same time, though, I've learned a lot technically and on the systems side, and now I want to bring that knowledge to the team."
"I've really missed the competition out on the track. "At last I can feel like a proper racing driver again," he said. Sauber's car retains similar colours to those used during the BMW era, but with more white space due to the lack of sponsors.ĭe la Rosa returns to racing after seven years as McLaren's test driver. Young Kamui also has a lot to offer us, and last year he impressed me particularly in Abu Dhabi." "Pedro has been working at the highest level technically for many years and for a top team, and we can benefit as a team from this experience. We have a long tradition of bringing together an up-and-coming youngster and an experienced campaigner as a driver combination - and it's an approach that has brought us a lot of success. "The technical preparation of the 2010 car has continued uninterrupted and according to plan since the spring of 2009, despite all the turmoil.
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