BMW Sauber F1.07

BMW Sauber F1.07
Nick Heidfeld driving the F1.07 at the 2007 British Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBMW Sauber
Designer(s)Willy Rampf (Technical Director)
Walter Riedl (Engineering Director)
Jörg Zander (Chief Designer)
Christoph Zimmermann (Deputy Chief Designer)
Loïc Serra (Chief Vehicle Dynamicist)
Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics)
Seamus Mullarkey (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorBMW Sauber F1.06
SuccessorBMW Sauber F1.08
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push-rod activated inboard spring/damper. Zero keel geometry
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, push-rod activated inboard spring/damper
Length4,580 mm (180 in)
Width1,800 mm (71 in)
Height1,000 mm (39 in)
Axle trackF: 1,470 mm (58 in)
R: 1,410 mm (56 in)
Wheelbase3,110 mm (122 in)
EngineBMW P86/7 2.4 L (146 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionBMW Sauber 7-speed "Quick Shift Gearbox (QSG)". Cast titanium housing, steel gears.
BatteryMagneti Marelli lead acid 13 volts
Power750 hp (559 kW)
Weight605 kg (1,334 lb)
FuelPetronas Primax
LubricantsPetronas Syntium
BrakesBrembo carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and Carbone Industrie pads
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsBMW Sauber F1 Team
Notable drivers9. Germany Nick Heidfeld
10. Poland Robert Kubica
10. Germany Sebastian Vettel
Debut2007 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2007 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
17000
Constructors' Championships0 (2nd: 2007)

The BMW Sauber F1.07 is a Formula One single-seater racing car built by BMW Sauber for the 2007 Formula One World Championship.[1] The chassis was designed by Willy Rampf, Walter Reidl, Jörg Zander and Willem Toet with the powertrain being designed by Heinz Paschen. The car was the first to have been designed fully by BMW, following their purchase of the former Sauber team. Initial pre-season testing was very positive, with many speculating that BMW could surprise some of the top teams with their performances when the season got underway.

  1. ^ "BMW Hungry For Seconds", BMW Sauber F1.07 launch article, Autosport magazine, 18 January 2007