Sauber C22: 2003 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Sauber C22
2003 Formula 1 car

Sauber C22

6th in standings | Sauber car

3rd
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
1
Podium
19
Points

Car Profile

Team Sauber Season 2003 Constructors' P6 19 pts Races 16 (31 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Petronas 03A3.0 V10 Tyres Bridgestone

Drivers of the Sauber C22

10 Heinz-HaraldFrentzen P11 1 podium · 13 pts
9 NickHeidfeld P14 6 pts

2003 Finishing Positions

3rd 1
5th 2
6th 1
8th 2
9th 5
10th 3
11th 2
12th 2
13th 2
17th 1
DNF 10
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNS Did Not Start

2003 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
69511DNFDNSDNFDNF91212DNFDNF133DNF
Nick Heidfeld
DNF8DNF1010DNF11DNF81317109959

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
NIck Heidfeld, Sauber C22, 2003 Malaysian F1 GP

Sauber's F1 car for 2003

Technical specifications Sauber C22 F1 car

Suspension: Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
Brakes: Six piston calipers (front and rear), carbon pads and discs (Brembo)
Transmission: Longitudinally mounted, seven-speed transmission (Sauber), carbon clutch (Sachs Race Engineering)
Chassis Electronics: Magneti Marelli
Tyres: Bridgestone; 265/55R13 front, 325/45R13 rear
Wheels: OZ 12J-13 front, 13.7J-13 rear

Dimensions

Length: 4470 mm
Width: 1800 mm
Height: 1000 mm
Front track: 1470 mm
Rear track: 1410 mm
Wheel base: 3100 mm
Engine: PETRONAS 03A. based on the Ferrari works engine (to its development stage in mid-September 2002), which allowed Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello to totally dominate the Formula One World Championship in the previous season.
Number of cylinders: V10
Cubic capacity: 2997 cc
Cylinder block: Aluminium
Number of main bearings: 6
Number of camshafts: 4
OHC Camshaft Drive: interlocked
Number of valves: 40
Valve mechanism: pneumatic

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Sauber C22: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Sauber C22?
Sauber raced the Sauber C22 in the 2003 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 19 points.
Who drove the Sauber C22?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Nick Heidfeld drove the Sauber C22 in 2003.
How many races did the Sauber C22 win?
The Sauber C22 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 2003, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Sauber C22?
The Sauber C22 used the Petronas 03A, a 3.0 V10 engine.