Sauber C12
Karl Wendlinger driving the C12 at Silverstone. | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Harvey Postlethwaite (Technical Director) Leo Ress (Chief Designer) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer) | ||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C13 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,690 mm (67 in) Rear: 1,610 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm (115 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ilmor 2175A, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), 75° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Sauber / XTrac T 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Weight | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Liqui Moly | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Sauber Formula 1 | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 29. Karl Wendlinger 30. JJ Lehto | ||||||||
| Debut | 1993 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1993 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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The Sauber C12 was the car with which the Sauber Formula One team made its FIA Formula One World Championship debut in 1993. Its design was led by Leo Ress.