BMW Sauber F1.09
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | BMW Sauber | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BMW Sauber F1.08 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Sauber C29 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||||
| Engine | BMW P86/9 2.4 litres V8 Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM Limited with KERS | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||||
| Tyres |
Bridgestone Potenza OZ Wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | BMW Sauber F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |
5.  Robert Kubica6.  Nick Heidfeld | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2009 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The BMW Sauber F1.09 was BMW Sauber's Formula One motor racing car for the 2009 Formula One season. The car was launched on January 20, 2009 at Circuit de Valencia located in Valencia, Spain.[2][3] It was driven by Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, both retained from 2008.
After the team's impressive performance in 2008, winning their first race and coming third in the championship, much was expected of them. BMW made a promising start to the season, with Kubica running second at Melbourne and lapping faster than the leader before retiring in a collision,[4] and Heidfeld finishing second at the chaotic Malaysian GP. However, the F1.09 ultimately proved to be disappointing. At times, the drivers could barely scrape through to Q2, let alone challenge for pole. Both drivers expressed discontent with the slow developments to the car. Towards the end of the season things began to look up, with the cars managing fourth and fifth at Spa-Francorchamps and Kubica finishing second at Brazil. However, the damage had been done, and BMW announced that 2009 would be their last season in Formula One. The team eventually finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | BMW P86/9 V8 | B | AUS | MAL‡ | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | TUR | GBR | GER | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | BRA | ABU | 36 | 6th | |
| Kubica | 14† | Ret | 13 | 18 | 11 | Ret | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | Ret | 8 | 9 | 2 | 10 | ||||||
| Heidfeld | 10 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 5 |
† Driver failed to finish, but was classified as they had completed >90% of the race distance.
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance completed.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to BMW Sauber F1.09. |
- ↑ "BMW Sauber F1 Team Website – F109 – Factsheet". BMW Sauber. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2009-01-20). "BMW Sauber unveil the new F1.09". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ "BMW Sauber unveil the F1.09 in Valencia". Formula1.com. 2009-01-20. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ "Vettel cost Kubica win – Thiessen". BBC Sport. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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