Sauber C22

Sauber C22
Nick Heidfeld driving the C22 at the 2003 British Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorSauber
Designer(s)Willy Rampf (Technical Director)
Leo Ress [ja] (Engineering Director)
Christoph Zimmermann (Head of Chassis Design)
Phil Arnaboldi (Head of Car Concept)
Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics)
Dirk de Beer (Principal Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorSauber C21
SuccessorSauber C23
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods
Suspension (rear)As front
EnginePetronas 03A (Ferrari Tipo 051/B/C) 3.0 V10 naturally aspirated Mid-engined, longitudianlly mounted
TransmissionSauber 7-speed Semi automatic
FuelPetronas
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsSauber Petronas
Notable drivers9. Germany Nick Heidfeld
10. Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Debut2003 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2003 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Sauber C22 was the car with which the Sauber Petronas team competed in the 2003 Formula One World Championship.

The C22 was driven by Nick Heidfeld, now in his third season with Sauber and was paired with experienced former Williams and Jordan Grand Prix driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who had deputised for Felipe Massa at the 2002 United States Grand Prix.[1][2] Massa departed the team to join Ferrari as a test driver.[3] Swiss driver Neel Jani was signed as a test driver for the 2003 season helping develop the C22.[4]

  1. ^ "Heidfeld set to stay". Autosport. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Sauber Sign Frentzen and Heidfeld for 2003". Autosport. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "February 2003". News On F1. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Sauber Sign Jani as Test Driver". Autosport. Retrieved 31 March 2022.