Kick Sauber C45
Nico Hülkenberg driving the C45 during the Japanese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Kick Sauber | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Kick Sauber C44 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 066/12 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 (90°) | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Ferrari kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 8 forward + 1 reverse | ||||||||||
| Weight | 800 kg (including driver, excluding fuel) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix Ultra | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2025 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Kick Sauber C45 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber to compete in the 2025 Formula One World Championship. The car is driven by Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg in what is the team's final year before transforming into the Audi factory team from 2026 onwards.