BMW Sauber F1.08
The car that gave BMW Sauber its only Grand Prix win, a one-two led by Robert Kubica in Canada.
About the BMW Sauber F1.08
Launched in Munich in January 2008, the F1.08 was the first BMW Sauber not designed by Jörg Zander and introduced a triple-profile front wing suspended above the nose. After a slow first test a revised car started the season strongly, with Nick Heidfeld second in Australia, Robert Kubica second in Malaysia and pole for Kubica in Bahrain, leaving BMW Sauber leading the constructors' championship. At the Canadian Grand Prix Kubica won from Heidfeld after Lewis Hamilton ran into the back of Kimi Räikkönen at the red light on the pit exit. Its pace fell away as the team turned to 2009, which irritated championship leader Kubica, but it took 11 podiums and third in the constructors' standings.
BMW Sauber F1.08 specs
| Make | BMW Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | F1.08 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Germany |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (BMW P86/8) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed Quick Shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
BMW Sauber F1.08 rarity in CarSpot
The BMW Sauber F1.08 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
BMW Sauber F1.08 fun facts
- Sauber later sliced an F1.08 in half; the cutaway, the idea of former car chief Sergio Bonagura, took around two years to complete and was revealed in 2012.
- A B-spec version tested 2009 aerodynamics, slick tyres and a prototype KERS, prompting test driver Christian Klien to call it the worst-looking Formula One car he had ever seen.