Sauber C24

Sauber C24
Jacques Villeneuve driving the Sauber C24 at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorSauber
Designer(s)Willy Rampf (Technical Director)
Jacky Eeckelaert (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 C23
SuccessorBMW Sauber F1.06
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods
Suspension (rear)As front
EnginePetronas 05A (Ferrari 053) 3.0 90° V10 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionSauber 7-speed Semi automatic
FuelPetronas
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsSauber Petronas
Notable drivers11. Canada Jacques Villeneuve
12. Brazil Felipe Massa
Debut2005 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2005 Chinese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
19000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Sauber C24 was a Formula One car built by Sauber for the 2005 season.

The C24 was driven by Jacques Villeneuve and Felipe Massa, the first time Sauber had a non-European driver lineup. The team didn't have a test driver. Sauber finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship scoring just 20 points - the team's lowest finish since 2000 season.