PP Sauber AG
Address	Wildbachstrasse 9, 8340 Hinwil, Switzerland
Web	www.sauber.ch
Team Principal	Peter Sauber CH (1993-2005)
Designers	Sergio Rinland ARG (2000) Willi Rampf GER (2000-2005) Leo Ress GER (1993-1999)

Team History & Record

After very successfully directing the Mercedes sports car program through the late 1980's, Swiss Peter Sauber began preparations to bring his team and Mercedes into F1. Although Mercedes withdrew factory support at the end of 1991, they continued to help fund the project indirectly with the supply of Ilmor/Mercedes engines used during the first two seasons. Sauber drafted into his team several of the drivers from his sports car program, including two of the three "Mercedes Junior Team"; Karl Wendlinger and Heinz-Harald Frentzen (the third being Michael Schumacher who was already winning races for Benetton). After two seasons the German company withdrew its backing and the team switched to the proven Ford V8 for 1995 and accrued its highest point total so far. The Malaysian national oil company, Petronas, became a major sponsor of the team and funded the purchase of Ferrari engines from 1997 on. These engines were, generally, one season behind the specification used by the works team and were badged as "Petronas V10" in deference to the company paying for them. However, despite having some experienced drivers the team was unable to break out of the mid-pack.

Bought by BMW at the end of the 2005 season and became known as the BMW Sauber F1 Team

1997 C17

1996 C16

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