BMW Sauber F1.09: 2009 F1 Car Specs & Stats

BMW Sauber F1.09
2009 Formula 1 car

BMW Sauber F1.09

6th in standings | BMW Sauber car

2nd
Best Finish
3rd
Best Quali
2
Podiums
36
Points

Car Profile

Team BMW Sauber
Season2009
Constructors'P6 36 pts
Races17 (34 starts)
DesignersChristoph Zimmermann Chief designerWillem Toet Head of aerodynamicsWilly Rampf Technical directorWalter Riedl Technical director
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Drivers of the BMW Sauber F1.09

6 NickHeidfeld P13 1 podium · 19 pts
5 RobertKubica P14 1 podium · 17 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix17
Race Starts34
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid3rd
Podiums2 (5.9%)
Best Finish2nd
Points Finishes11
Points36
Retirements5 (14.7%)
Drivers2

Engine & Tyres

EngineBMW P86
2.4 V8
TyresBridgestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race2009 Australian F1 Grand Prix2009 AUS F1 GP2009 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2009 UAE F1 GP
Podium2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP Heidfeld2009 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2009 BRA F1 GP Kubica
Points2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP Heidfeld2009 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2009 UAE F1 GP Heidfeld

2009 Finishing Positions

2nd 2
4th 1
5th 2
6th 1
7th 3
8th 2
9th 1
10th 3
11th 5
12th 1
13th 3
14th 2
15th 1
18th 1
19th 1
DNF 5
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

2009 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix
Nick Heidfeld
1021219711111510111157DNF6DNF5
Robert Kubica
14DNF131811DNF713141384DNF89210

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Saturday, 28 March 2009. Australian GP, Melbourne Australia. Robert Kubica (POL) in the BMW Sauber F1.09 This image is copyright free for editorial use © BMW AG

Sauber's F1 car for 2009

Tehcnical specifications Sauber F1.09 F1 car

Chassis: carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension: upper and lower wishbones (front and rear),
inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
Brakes: six-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and discs (Brembo, Carbone Industrie)
Transmission: G1.09 7-speed 'quick-shift' gearbox designed to last 4 races, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch
KERS: System with energy storage in batteries, BMW Sauber F1 Team
Chassis electronics: MES
Steering wheel: BMW Sauber F1 Team
Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza
Wheels: OZ

Dimensions

Length: 4690 mm
Width: 1800 mm
Height: 1000 mm
Track width, front: 1470 mm
Track width, rear: 1410 mm
Weight: 605 kg (incl. driver, tank empty)

Engine

Type: BMW P86/8, normally aspirated V8
Bank angle: 90 degrees
Displacement: 2,400 cc
Valves: four per cylinder
Valve train: pneumatic
Engine block: aluminium
Cylinder head: aluminium
Crankshaft: steel
Oil system: dry sump lubrication
Engine management: standard ECU (MES)
Spark plugs: NGK
Pistons: aluminium
Connecting rods: titanium

Dimensions:

Length: 518 mm
Width: 555 mm
Height: 595 mm (overall)
Weight: 95 kg
Maximum engine speed: 18000 rpm

An interim F1.08B, updated with aerodynamics and a KERS package aimed at this car's specification, was run during in-season and winter testing at the end of 2008. It did not compete in a Grand Prix.

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BMW Sauber F1.09: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the BMW Sauber F1.09?
BMW Sauber raced the BMW Sauber F1.09 in the 2009 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 36 points.
Who drove the BMW Sauber F1.09?
Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica drove the BMW Sauber F1.09 in 2009.
How many races did the BMW Sauber F1.09 win?
The BMW Sauber F1.09 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 2009, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the BMW Sauber F1.09?
The BMW Sauber F1.09 used the BMW P86, a 2.4 V8 engine.