Sauber C19

Sauber C19

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Category	Formula One
Constructor	Sauber
Designer(s)	Leo Ress
Predecessor	Sauber C18
Successor	Sauber C20
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Petronas SPE 04A (Ferrari), 80-degree V10
Transmission	Sauber seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Petronas
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Red Bull Sauber Petronas
Notable drivers	16. Pedro Diniz 17. Mika Salo
Debut	2000 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 17 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Sauber C19 was the car with which the Sauber Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One season. It was driven by the experienced pairing of Mika Salo and Pedro Diniz, who had previously been team mates at Arrows in 1998.

The car proved to be reasonably competitive, but not enough to escape from the large midfield group. Salo scored six points, but could not resist an offer from the fledgling Toyota team and left after the season finished, whilst Diniz failed to score any points and was dropped at the end of the year. The team finished eighth in the constructors' championship - the same as in 1999, but with more points.

The team experienced one of the worst races of its F1 career at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix, when both cars were withdrawn from the race after repeated rear wing failures caused by the bumpy track surface.

This car introduced twin front suspension mounting pylons, a design that would be used enhanced the following year.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
2000	Sauber	Petronas V10	B		AUS	BRA	SMR	GBR	ESP	EUR	MON	CAN	FRA	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	MAL	6	8th
				Pedro Diniz	Ret	WD	8	11	Ret	7	Ret	10	11	9	Ret	Ret	11	8	8	11	Ret
				Mika Salo	DSQ	WD	6	8	7	Ret	5	Ret	10	6	5	10	9	7	Ret	10	8