BMW-Sauber!

January 19, 2006

 

The new BMW-Sauber f1 Team have launched thier car for the 2006 f1 season.. The dubbed ‘BMW-Sauber f1.06′ was presented in the Valencia Circuit premises along with the drivers(Jaques Villeneuve,Nick Heidfeld and new test driver Robert Kubicka).The new car features the new standards in f1,A v8 2.4 Liter engine(which is a product of many testings and lab hardwork).The body and chassis still resembles last year’s Sauber C24 f1 car but with heavy modifications on the front,side and back ends. BMW-Sauber f1 was formed last year because BMW have the serious plans in f1(to win in many races,though thier parter for almost 6 years Williams can’t seem to give the best out of the BMW engine/parter ship).BMW Bought about more than 50% of Sauber’s f1 team last year and concluded a contract.Now,BMW-Sauber seems to have a very positive outcome..Let’s see it on the Races this season!

 

 

They also tested and rolled out the f1.06 in circuit de ricardo tormo with Heidfeld and Villeneuve changing to drive it.. 

Some Pics(photos are copyrighted by f1live.com):

The Launch 

 

 BMW-Sauber f1.06 with Villeneuve and Heidfeld.

 

 

Front View.With INTEL and O2 leading the sponsorships for them..haha

 

Side View.Petronas,Credit Suisse,Michelin and Intel again…Though you can see which companies contributed the largest..See the Color of the Car.. White and Blue,which means BMW and Intel probably put on about $75-100m each for the new team.O2 seams to have shared about $40-50m(my estimates..thats what you get in F1.business,competition,speed and passion!) Further explanation,that contribution of companies are not limited to cash,example:Intel provides the team with computing hardwares.O2 on the mobile communication part.Petronas of course gives unlimited fuel for the team.

 

On Test.

 

 

 

 The Powerhouse!

 

The new v8 engine of BMW.2.4 Liters(2400cc),it Produces an excess of 800 horsepower at almost 20,000 rpm.Each individual part of this is carefully hand assembled(like an airplane) to ensure no parts are loose.This is a result of a year and a half development!

 

 

You wonder? Its natural..You can’t see it when an f1 car is in the circuit.But in the labs,when the engine is on action..the 4 tube muffler on each side glows(red hot) because the heat from the engine produces about 800 degrees celcius!The Blue flame is called “afterburn” this happens when excess fuel is burned out of the engine with new fuel is pumping in .hahaha..Tricky eh? The f1 cars really are!

 

 

Standby for F1 team Launches this month! I’ll update you..