1999 season

The pre season testing shows that Sauber still is one second or so to slow in comparison to the 'top teams', to be up there on the podium. Let's hope the can catch up with them until Australia, I doubt It.
The Australian GP is not Alesi's 'lucky place'. Last year he's race ended at Lap 41 with a blown engine, and 1997 it was the famous 'fuel incident', in 1996 he's race ended in a crash on lap 9. In 1995 a crash at lap 6..... Finally in 1994 he finished forth.
Well not to much to hope for according to statistics, but I'm going to be awake to watch and cheer for him.. /Anders

The New Sauber C18 1999

This is the home of Jean Alesi and Pedro Diniz in 17, 16,15,16 sundays in 1999.
I will for sure, watch Jean make explosive starts and hopefully one or two great finishes to.
The pictures are HERE!

Technical data Red Bull Sauber Petronas C18

Chassis: Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine: SPE 03A
Front Suspension: Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers (Sachs), actuated by pushrods
Rear Suspension: Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers (Sachs), actuated by pushrods
Brakes: Six-piston calipers (Brembo) front and rear;
carbon pads and discs (Carbone Industries/Hitco)
Transmission: Semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted, seven-speed transmission (Sauber), carbon clutch (Sachs)
Chassis Electronics: Magneti Marelli
Tyres: Bridgestone
Wheels:O.Z. 13 inch
Dimensions:
Length: 4.410 mm
Width: 1.800 mm
Height: 1.000 mm
Front Track: 1.470 mm
Rear Track: 1.410 mm
Wheel base: 2.980 mm
Weight: 600 kg (including liquids and driver)