Sauber C23
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The Sauber C23 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sauber for the 2004 Formula One season.
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Willy Rampf (Technical Director) Jacky Eeckelaert (Engineering Director) Christoph Zimmermann (Head of Chassis Design) Phil Arnaboldi (Head of Car Concept) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics) Dirk de Beer (Principal Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sauber C22 | ||||||||
Successor | Sauber C24 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods | ||||||||
Engine | Petronas 04A 3.0 litre 90 degree V10 naturally aspirated mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | Ferrari 7-speed longitudinally mounted gearbox AP carbon clutch | ||||||||
Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||
Lubricants | Petronas Syntium | ||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Sauber Petronas | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 11. Giancarlo Fisichella 12. Felipe Massa | ||||||||
Debut | 2004 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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The C23 was driven by Giancarlo Fisichella, who left his previous team Jordan to join Sauber. Felipe Massa, who was a regular driver for Sauber in 2002, returned to Sauber after spending a year as a test driver for Ferrari. Neel Jani was the team's test driver.