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BMW Sauber F1.08
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBMW Sauber
Designer(s)Jörg Zander
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque.
Suspension (front)Oupper and lower wishbones, push-rod activated inboard spring/damper (Sachs Race Engineering). Zero keel geometry.
Suspension (rear)Oupper and lower wishbones, push-rod activated inboard spring/damper(Sachs Race Engineering).
Axle trackF: Template:Auto mm
R: Template:Auto mm
WheelbaseTemplate:Auto mm
EngineBMW P86/8 Template:Auto cc-cu in 90° V8. Naturally aspirated, 19.000 RPM Limited mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionBMW Sauber 7-speed "Quick Shift Gearbox (QSG)". longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch (AP) (AP).
WeightTemplate:Auto kg
FuelPetronas
TyresBridgestone Potenza
Competition history
Notable entrantsBMW Sauber
Notable drivers3. Germany Nick Heidfeld
4.Poland Robert Kubica
Debut2008 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
0000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The BMW Sauber F1.08 is the car with which the BMW Sauber team will compete in the 2008 Formula One season, starting in Melbourne.

2008 Standard Rules

The FIA have implemented a set of rules for the 2008 season that will see all teams use one gearbox for 4 races and a standard McLaren Electronic Systems ECU that prevents the use of driving aids such as traction control and engine braking.

Technicial Developments of F1.08

  • The sidepod areas have undergone massive changes for 2008, they have also cleaned up the area infront of the rear wing [1] this makes the air flow cleaner and smoother over the car to the rear wing [2] increasing downforce.
  • The F1.08 has also learned from McLaren and introduced a new front wing that is suspended beyond the nose and is more than the usall 2 profile front wing, the F1.08 has a triple profile front wing[3].

Livery & Sponsorship

For the 2008 season, BMW Sauber has kept the white and navy livery used on its cars in 2006 and 2007. However, O2 has been replaced by T-Systems [4], and Cadence Design Systems[5] have also became a official equipment supplier. The team continues to be sponsored and supported by Petronas, Intel, Dell and Credit Suisse.

2008 Season

Early 2008 Testing

In testing the F1.08 the BMW Sauber team had a three day exclusive test at the Valencia circuit in Spain, Nick Heidfield had the duty of testing the F1.08 whilst team mate Kubica took the F1.07B out on their exclusive test[6]. However when the team returned to the same circuit to test the F1.08 on 23 January, the car was shown to be slow[7], in comparison to the team's pace the previous season, starting rumors that the car is slow, but technial director Willy Rampf has played down the rumors[8], Willy Rampf has confirmed that the car will be running in a revised form at the Barcelona test on 1 to 3 February 2008.

  • Robert Kubica driving the F1.08 at the Early 2008 Testing at Valencia, 01-23-2008.
    Robert Kubica driving the F1.08 at the Early 2008 Testing at Valencia, 01-23-2008.

Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2008 BMW Sauber BMW V8 B AUS MAL BHR ESP TUR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN EUR BEL ITA SIN JPN CHN BRA 0 N/A
Heidfeld
Kubica
Wikimedia Commons has media related to BMW Sauber F1.08.
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References

  1. ^ "F1.08: Tiny rear and and new layout of T-wings". f1technical.net. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Shaping up the sidepod: BMW Sauber F1.08". f1technical.net. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "BMW Sauber learn from McLaren nose". f1technical.net. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "BMW Sauber F1 Team and T-Systems launch technology partnership". press.bmw-motorsport.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ "BMW Sauber F1 Team welcomes Cadence as official equipment supplier". press.bmw-motorsport.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "BMW Sauber wrap up exclusive Valencia test". Formual1.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ "Valencia day two - Ferrari dominate in Spain". Formula1.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "BMW working on slow F1.08 - Rampf". manipef1.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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