Sauber C24
Sauber's final car before the BMW takeover, and the first developed entirely in the team's new Hinwil wind tunnel.
- Power
- 865 bhp
About the Sauber C24
The C24 was Sauber's 2005 car, the first designed entirely with the team's new wind tunnel in Hinwil and powered by a Ferrari V10 badged as the Petronas 05A. Jacques Villeneuve and Felipe Massa gave Sauber its first driver line-up with no Europeans, and the team ran without a test driver. Having been conceived around Bridgestone tyres, the car struggled to adapt to Michelins, and Sauber scored 20 points for eighth in the Constructors' Championship, its lowest finish since 2000. After BMW bought the team, a C24B fitted with BMW's P86 V8 was used in winter testing.
Sauber C24 specs
The Sauber C24 produces 865 bhp (645 kW).
| Make | Sauber |
|---|---|
| Model | C24 |
| Years | 2005 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Petronas 05A, Ferrari Tipo 055) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 865 bhp (645 kW) at 18,300 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1430 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Sauber C24 rarity in CarSpot
The Sauber C24 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 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.
Sauber C24 fun facts
- Sauber had planned to launch the car in Kuala Lumpur on 11 January 2005 for a Petronas tenth-anniversary celebration, but cancelled it after the Asian tsunami.
- The switch to Michelin tyres was reflected in the livery, with the nose changing from white to blue.
- Red Bull's sponsorship had moved to Red Bull Racing, ending a nine-year alliance with Sauber.