Sauber C13

The Sauber C13 was a Formula One car. It was designed by André de Cortanze and Leo Ress for use by the Sauber Team in the 1994 Formula One season. The car was powered by an Ilmor 3.5L V10 engine badged as a Mercedes-Benz. The development of this car signalled Mercedes-Benz's return to Formula One, providing their first engine for an F1 car since 1955. Drivers for the team throughout the season were Karl Wendlinger, Andrea de Cesaris, JJ Lehto and Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Only Frentzen drove for the entire season.

Sauber C13
Andrea de Cesaris driving the Sauber C13 at Silverstone during the 1994 British Grand Prix.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorSauber
Designer(s)André de Cortanze (Technical Director)
Leo Ress (Chief Designer)
PredecessorSauber C12
SuccessorSauber C14
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
EngineMercedes (Ilmor) 2175B, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), 75° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionSauber / XTrac T 6-speed semi-automatic
Power720–755 hp (536.9–563.0 kW) @ 14,000 rpm[2][3]
FuelCastrol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsBroker Sauber Mercedes
(Rounds 1-6)
Sauber Mercedes
(Rounds 7-16)
Notable drivers29. Karl Wendlinger
29. Andrea de Cesaris
29. JJ Lehto
30. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Debut1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
160000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

From the Spanish Grand Prix, the car ran with higher cockpit sides after Wendlinger suffered severe injuries in a side-on accident during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix which left him in a coma. Higher cockpit sides were later made mandatory for all cars in the 1996 season, and were still in use up to 2017, when they were integrated with the "halo" system.

The C13 raced with Broker as main title sponsor until the 1994 French Grand Prix, when Tissot replaced them on the car.

The C13 was replaced for the 1995 season by the Sauber C14.

Race results

(key)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1994 Broker Sauber Mercedes
(Rounds 1-6)
Sauber Mercedes
(Rounds 7-16)		 Mercedes (Ilmor) 2175B 3.5 V10 G BRA PAC SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR EUR JPN AUS 12 8th
Karl Wendlinger 6 Ret 4 DNS
Andrea de Cesaris Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
JJ Lehto Ret 10
Heinz-Harald Frentzen Ret 5 7 WD Ret Ret 4 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 6 7

References
  1. "Sauber C13". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. "Since 1994: Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1". media.daimler.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. "Engine Mercedes". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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