Sauber C14

Sauber C14

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Sauber
Designer(s)	André de Cortanze Leo Ress
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	As front
Axle track	Front: 1,680 mm (66.1 in) Rear: 1,610 mm (63.4 in)
Wheelbase	2,920 mm (115.0 in)
Engine	Ford ECA Zetec-R, 2,999 cc (183.0 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Sauber / XTrac transverse 6-speed semi-automatic
Weight	595 kg (1,311.8 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Red Bull Sauber Ford
Notable drivers	29. Karl Wendlinger 29. Jean-Christophe Boullion 30. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Debut	1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 17 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Sauber C14 was a Formula One car for the 1995 season. The number 29 seat was taken by Karl Wendlinger and the number 30 seat was taken by Heinz-Harald Frentzen. However, Wendlinger underperformed and was soon replaced by Jean-Christophe Boullion for most of the remainder of the year. The team's test driver was Norberto Fontana. The engine was a Ford ECA Zetec-R 3.0 V8. The team's main sponsor was Red Bull. It was the first year of many in Sauber-Red Bull partnership.

The car was launched and raced in the season's early races with a distinctive narrow and drooping nose. At the San Marino GP, this was replaced by a more conventional raised nose carrying the front wing underneath on twin supports. Thus the car became a wholly unremarkable mid-1990s F1 midfielder, although it was notable in terms of securing Sauber's first F1 podium finish with Frentzen 3rd in Italy. The car also looked very similar to the current Red Bull Racing F1 cars.

Complete Formula One results

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Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Pts.	WCC
1995	Red Bull Sauber	Ford ECA Zetec-R V8	G		BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	PAC	JPN	AUS	18	7th
				Karl Wendlinger	Ret	Ret	Ret	13												10	Ret
				Jean-Christophe Boullion					8	Ret	Ret	9	5	10	11	6	12	Ret	Ret
				Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Ret	5	6	8	6	Ret	10	6	Ret	5	4	3	6	Ret	7	8	Ret