Sauber to use same engines as Ferrari
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itvf1.com said:
Sauber will use exactly the same engine as Ferrari in 2004.
The Swiss team announced on Monday that Ferrari had agreed to supply them with the very same power units as the Ferrari F2004 will use.
The decision is likely to have been forced on Ferrari by this year's change in engine regulations. Now powerplants must last the whole grand prix weekend, with any driver who has to change being dropped 10 places down the grid.
The new Sauber, named the C23, is also equipped with Ferrari’s seven-speed gearbox.
Technical director Willy Rampf said the team had taken a pragmatic approach with the design of the new car.
He said: "Owing to the fact that we will not be able to start working in our new wind tunnel until after the roll-out of the C23, this solution made sense to us more than any other."
Team boss Peter Sauber added: "Our goal for 2004 is to clearly increase our performance. How well we’ll be able to do this primarily depends on how quickly we’ll be able to translate the results of our wind tunnel work to the race track.
"Certainly, the presence of seven automotive manufacturers has made the competition in Formula 1 fiercer than ever, but we’re ready to accept this challenge."
Sauber have also unveiled two new sponsors, the port of Sokhna on the Red Sea and Chinese life insurance company Tai Kang Life.
thats some deal they have there with their new power unit, the new wind tunnel and a half decent driver line up, Sauber may be a force to be reckoned with this year. What tyres do they run? If they run Michelin while Ferrari run Bridgestone :hmm:
>>> Edited by docevi1 on Monday 12th January 15:45
thats a shame, could have had an interesting situation there 
As for engines been equal? Well, I wouldn't expect Ferrari to give latest and greatest engine, but they will be getting this years spec primary spec and limited upgrades in the future I would imagine.
It's more the point that Jag/BAR are now in the doo-doo - the sauber is bound to have a better engine and gearbox than them I reckon.
As for engines been equal? Well, I wouldn't expect Ferrari to give latest and greatest engine, but they will be getting this years spec primary spec and limited upgrades in the future I would imagine. It's more the point that Jag/BAR are now in the doo-doo - the sauber is bound to have a better engine and gearbox than them I reckon.
docevi1 said:Would like to disagree there - on the basis that Honda are bound to get it right sooner or later. Just checked itv-f1 though, and it looks as though Sato has just had another HUGE blow out.
It's more the point that Jag/BAR are now in the doo-doo - the sauber is bound to have a better engine and gearbox than them I reckon.
Williams, McClaren, Ferarri, Sauba, Renult then
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