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BMW Sauber-BMW
| Entrant: | BMW Sauber F1 Team |
| Driver 1: | Nick Heidfeld (3) |
| Driver 2: | Robert Kubica (4) |
| Test driver(s): | Christian Klien,
Marko Asmer |
| Chassis: | BMW Sauber F1.08 |
| Engine: | BMW P86/8 |
| Tyres: | Bridgestone |
| Telephone: | +44 (0) 1937 9000 |
| Fax: | +41 (0) 1937 9001 |
| Official website: | www.bmw-sauber-f1.com |
| Debut season: | 2006 |
Team personnel
| Team Principal: | Mario Theissen |
| Technical Director: | Willy Rampf |
| Head of Powertrain: | Markus Duesmann |
| Chief Designer: | Christoph Zimmerman |
| Head of Aerodynamics: | Willem Toet |
| Project Manager: | Walter Riedl |
| Team Manager: | Beat Zehnder |
| Chief Race Engineer: | Mike Krack |
| Race Engineer (Heidfeld): | Giampaolo Dall'Ara |
| Race Engineer (Kubica): | Antonio Cuquerella |
| Chief Mechanic Race Team: | Urs Kuratle |
| Chief Engineer Test Team: | Ossi Oikarinen |
Technical specifications
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| Chassis designation: | BMW Sauber F1.08 |
| Chassis construction: | Carbon-fibre monocoque |
| Suspension: | Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sach Race Engineering) |
| Brakes: | Six-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and discs (Brembo, Carbone Industrie) |
| Transmission: | 7-speed quick shift gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch (AP) |
| Chassis electronics: | McLaren Electronic Systems |
| Steering wheel: | BMW Sauber F1 Team |
| Tyres: | Bridgestone Potenza |
| Wheels: | OZ |
| Car length: | 4,600 mm |
| Car width: | 1,800 mm |
| Car height: | 1,000 mm |
| Track width (front): | 1,470 mm |
| Track width (rear): | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 3,130 mm |
| Weight: | 605 kg (Including driver, tank empty) |
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| Engine designation: | BMW P86/8 |
| Type: | Normally aspired V8 |
| Bank angle: | 90 degrees |
| Displacement: | 2,400 cc |
| Valves: | Four per cylinder |
| Valve train: | Pneumatic |
| Engine block: | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head: | Aluminium |
| Crankshaft: | Steel |
| Oil system: | Dry sump lubrication |
| Engine management: | Standard ECU (MES) |
| Spark plugs: | NGK |
| Connecting rods: | Titanium |
| Engine length: | 518 mm |
| Engine width: | 555 mm |
| Engine height: | 595 mm (overall) |
| Engine weight: | 95 kg |
| Maximum engine speed: | 19,000 rpm |
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