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Sauber C12

Formula One racing car

Field	Value
Car_name	Sauber C12
Image	[[File:Karl Wendlinger - Sauber C12 during practice for the 1993 British Grand Prix (33302730550).jpg	275px	Sauber C12]]
Caption	Karl Wendlinger driving the C12 at Silverstone.
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Sauber
Designer	Harvey Postlethwaite (Technical Director)
Leo Ress (Chief Designer)
Mike Gascoyne (Head of Aerodynamics)
Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer, Ilmor)
Successor	Sauber C13
Team	Team Sauber Formula 1
Drivers	29. AUT Karl Wendlinger
30. FIN JJ Lehto
Technical ref
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Front suspension	Double wishbones, pushrod
Rear suspension	Double wishbones, pushrod
Wheelbase	2930 mm
Track	Front: 1690 mm
Rear: 1610 mm
Engine name	Ilmor 2175A,
Capacity	3496 cc,
Configuration	75° V10,
Turbo/NA	NA,
Engine position	mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox name	Sauber / XTrac T
Gears	6-speed
Type	semi-automatic
Fuel	Elf
Lubricants	Liqui Moly
Tyres	Goodyear
Weight	505 kg
Debut	1993 South African Grand Prix
Last_event	1993 Australian Grand Prix
Races	16
Wins	0
Cons_champ	0
Drivers_champ	0
Poles	0
Fastest_laps	0

Leo Ress (Chief Designer) Mike Gascoyne (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer, Ilmor) 30. FIN JJ Lehto Rear: 1610 mm | Turbo/NA = NA, |}}

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.

Overview

Engine

Power was provided by a Sauber-branded 3.5-litre V10 built by Ilmor in partnership with Mercedes. The C12 was given the prominence of "Concept by Mercedes-Benz" stickers on the engine cowling due to the two parties' close relationship from their World Sportscar Championship program. The engines were re-branded in 1994 to reflect the partnership.

Drivers

Karl Wendlinger was re-united with his former WSC team in preparation for its Grand Prix debut. He already had two seasons of Formula One experience, having made his debut in the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix with Leyton House, while JJ Lehto (Jyrki Järvilehto) had started 38 Grands Prix (not including failures to qualify) between 1989 and 1992.

Racing history

Lehto contributed to a promising start with a 5th-place finish in the South African GP at Kyalami and improved on that with a 4th place classification at Imola, home of the San Marino GP, despite an engine problem.

The C12 had a somewhat mixed record with a total of 12 DNFs due to mechanical failure, including seven engine failures (not including Imola, where Lehto was classified as a finisher). Driver-related incidents accounted for six more DNFs.

The C12 achieved six points finishes and eight non-scoring finishes from 32 starts. It achieved a points total of 12 and 7th place in the Constructors' World Championship standings.

It was replaced at the start of the season by the Sauber C13.

Livery

The C12 sported a black livery, reminiscent of the C9 Group C prototype sportscar from 1987.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
	Team Sauber Formula 1	SauberV10			RSA	BRA	EUR	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS	12	7th
AUT Karl Wendlinger	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	13	6	Ret	Ret	9	6	Ret	4	5	Ret	15
FIN JJ Lehto	5	Ret	Ret	4	Ret	Ret	7	Ret	8	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	7	8	Ret

References

"Sauber C12 • STATS F1".
"Sauber - Entrant".
Cooper, Adam. (14 March 2023). "Why a Mercedes U-turn couldn't deny Sauber's F1 debut surprise". [[Autosport]].
"Participations • Sauber C12".
"Engine Sauber • STATS F1".

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