Sauber C23
{{Short description|Formula One racing car}}
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{{racing car
|Car_name = Sauber C23
|Image = 260px
|Caption = Giancarlo Fisichella driving the Sauber C23 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix.
|Category = Formula One
|Constructor = Sauber
|Designer = Willy Rampf {{smaller|(Technical Director)}}
Jacky Eeckelaert {{smaller|(Engineering Director)}}
Christoph Zimmermann {{smaller|(Head of Chassis Design)}}
Phil Arnaboldi {{smaller|(Head of Car Concept)}}
Seamus Mullarkey {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}}
Dirk de Beer {{smaller|(Principal Aerodynamicist)}}
|Predecessor = Sauber C22
|Successor = Sauber C24
|Drivers = 11. {{flagicon|Italy}} Giancarlo Fisichella
12. {{flagicon|Brazil}} Felipe Massa
|Chassis = carbon-fibre monocoque
|Front suspension = Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods
|Rear suspension = Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods
|Engine name = Petronas 04A (Ferrari Tipo 053{{Cite web |title=Atlas F1 Magazine: Rear View Mirror |url=https://www.atlasf1.com/2004/aus/preview/mirror.html |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.atlasf1.com}})
|Capacity = 3.0 litre
|Configuration = 90 degree V10
|Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated
|Engine position = mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
|Gearbox name = Ferrari
|Gears = 7-speed longitudinally mounted gearbox
|Differential =
|Type = AP carbon clutch
|Fuel = Petronas Primax
|Lubricants = Petronas Syntium
|Tyres = Bridgestone
|Debut = 2004 Australian Grand Prix
|Races = 18
|Wins = 0
|Cons_champ = 0
|Drivers_champ = 0
|Poles = 0
|Fastest_laps = 0
}}
The Sauber C23 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sauber for the 2004 Formula One season.
The C23 was driven by Giancarlo Fisichella, who left his previous team Jordan to join Sauber. Felipe Massa, who was a regular driver for Sauber in 2002, returned to Sauber after spending a year as a test driver for Ferrari. Neel Jani was the team's test driver.
Overview
The car was a direct evolution of the Sauber C22. For this purpose, Ferrari's car from the previous year, the Ferrari F2003-GA, was used as a model. In terms of design, care was taken to make the car lighter and more test than last year's car. For the first time, the Sauber car was equipped with the same Ferrari engine type as Ferrari itself and not, as before, with the respective previous year's engine. The engine was designated the Petronas 04A. The fuel also came from Petronas and the car raced with Bridgestone tyres.
The Sauber C23 was unveiled on January 12 in Salzburg at Hangar-7, Red Bull's owned aircraft hangar, to mark the 10th anniversary of Red Bull's sponsorship.{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-launches-c23-in-salzburg/1106042/|title=Sauber launches C23 in Salzburg|website=Motorsport.com|access-date=28 September 2022}}
Racing history
Giancarlo Fisichella scored the most championship points with 22 with a best finish of 4th place at the Canadian Grand Prix while Felipe Massa scored 12 points also with a best finish of 4th place at the Belgian Grand Prix. The team scored 34 points overall and 6th place in the Constructors' Championship.
Sponsorship and livery
Sauber went into 2004 with sponsorship continuity. The livery closely resembles Sauber's previous car, the C22 with the removal of computer software company TEMENOS. This was the last Sauber car featuring sponsorship from Red Bull, before Red Bull's departure to Red Bull Racing in {{F1|2005}}. The following season, Credit Suisse serves as a major sponsor.
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Complete Formula One results
(key)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year ! Team ! Engine ! Tyres ! Drivers ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! Points ! WCC |
| rowspan="3"| 2004
|rowspan="3"| {{Bridgestone}} | | AUS | MAL | BHR | SMR | ESP | MON | EUR | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA ! rowspan="3"|34 ! rowspan="3"|6th |
|---|
| align="left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giancarlo Fisichella
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 10 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 11 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 11 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 7 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9† |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 12 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 7 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Massa
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 12 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 10 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 13 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 13 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 12 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8 |
References
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External links
{{commons category|Sauber C23}}
- [https://www.f1network.net/main/s200/st46326.htm Sauber C23 Launch - Photo Gallery]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717075808/http://www.totalf1.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=703 Sauber C23 Technical Specs]
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