Sauber C16
The C16 of Johnny Herbert on display at the Hangar-7 Museum. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Leo Ress (Technical Director) Ian Thomson (Head of Chassis Design) Rene Hilhorst (Head of Aerodynamics) Mike Jennings (Principal Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sauber C15 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C17 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, pushrod, coil spring/damper | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbones, pushrod, coil spring/damper | ||||||||||
| Engine | Petronas (Ferrari Tipo 046) 3.0-litre 75-degree V10 | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Sauber six-speed longitudinally-mounted sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 720–730 hp (536.9–544.4 kW) @ 16,500 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Red Bull Sauber Petronas | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16. Johnny Herbert 17. Nicola Larini 17. Gianni Morbidelli 17. Norberto Fontana | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1997 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1997 European Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Sauber C16 was the car with which the Sauber team competed in the 1997 Formula One World Championship. It was initially driven by Briton Johnny Herbert, who was in his second season with the team, and Italian Nicola Larini.