BMW Sauber F1.06: 2006 F1 Car Specs & Stats

BMW Sauber F1.06
2006 Formula 1 car

BMW Sauber F1.06

5th in standings | BMW Sauber car

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

Car Profile

Team BMW Sauber
Season2006
Constructors'P5 36 pts
Races18 (36 starts)
DesignersSeamus Mullarkey Head of aerodynamicsWilly Rampf Technical director
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Drivers of the BMW Sauber F1.06

16 NickHeidfeld P9 1 podium · 23 pts
17 Jacques Villeneuve JacquesVilleneuve P15 7 pts
17 RobertKubica P16 1 podium · 6 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix18
Race Starts36
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid3rd
Podiums2 (5.6%)
Best Finish3rd
Points Finishes15
Points36
Retirements7 (19.4%)
Disqualifications1
Drivers3

Engine & Tyres

EngineBMW P86
2.4 V8
TyresMichelin

Key Car Landmarks

Race2006 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2006 BHR F1 GP2006 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2006 BRA F1 GP
Podium2006 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2006 HUN F1 GP Heidfeld2006 Italian F1 Grand Prix2006 ITA F1 GP Kubica
Points2006 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2006 MAS F1 GP Villeneuve2006 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2006 JPN F1 GP Heidfeld

2006 Finishing Positions

3rd 2
4th 1
6th 1
7th 5
8th 6
9th 2
10th 1
11th 1
12th 4
13th 2
14th 2
17th 1
DNF 7
DSQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ Disqualified

Performance Breakdown

2006 Race by Race

18 Grands Prix
Nick Heidfeld
12DNF413108777DNF8DNF31487817
Jacques Villeneuve
DNF7612812148DNFDNF11DNF––––––
Robert Kubica
––––––––––––DSQ1231399

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Jacques Villeneuve racing the Sauber BMW F1.06 during the German F1 GP (2006)

Sauber's F1 car for 2006

Technical specifications Sauber F1 car

Monocoque: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque.
Suspension: Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
Tyres: Michelin
Wheels: OZ
Brake system: Six-piston callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and discs (Brembo, Carbone Industrie)
Electronic systems: Magneti Marelli.
Transmission: Longitudinally mounted 7-speed transmission, carbon-fibre clutch (AP)
Dimensions

Wheelbase: 3110mm
Front track: 1470mm
Rear track: 1410mm
Overall length: 4610mm
Overall height: 1000mm
Overall width: 1800mm
Overall weight: 600kg including driver and camera
Engine designation: BMW P86
Cylinders: 90° V8
Capacity: 2398cc
Weight: 95kg
Valve train: Pneumatic
Cylinder head: Aluminium alloy
Engine block: Aluminium allow

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BMW Sauber F1.06: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the BMW Sauber F1.06?
BMW Sauber raced the BMW Sauber F1.06 in the 2006 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 36 points.
Who drove the BMW Sauber F1.06?
Nick Heidfeld, Jacques Villeneuve and Robert Kubica drove the BMW Sauber F1.06 in 2006.
How many races did the BMW Sauber F1.06 win?
The BMW Sauber F1.06 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 2006, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the BMW Sauber F1.06?
The BMW Sauber F1.06 used the BMW P86, a 2.4 V8 engine.