# Christoph Zimmermann (engineer)

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Swiss engineer

Christoph Zimmermann Born (1968-06-07) 7 June 1968 (age 58) Zürich, Switzerland

**Christoph Zimmermann** (born 7 June 1968)[1] is a Swiss engineer and former chief designer of the [BMW Sauber](/source/BMW_Sauber) [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) team.

## Career

Zimmermann completed an apprenticeship at [ABB](/source/ABB) and is a mechanical engineer by profession. He worked as a composite and model designer at [Sauber](/source/Sauber_Motorsport) in Hinwil from 1989 before moving to [Swift Engineering](/source/Swift_Engineering) in 1999. He returned to Sauber as head of composite design in 2000. In October 2007, Zimmermann was announced as the chief designer at BMW Sauber, succeeding [Jörg Zander](/source/J%C3%B6rg_Zander).[2][3][4]

## Career timeline

- **Designer** – Sauber-Mercedes (1989–1991).

- **Designer** – Sauber (1992–1999).

- **Senior engineer** – [Swift Engineering](/source/Swift_Engineering) (1999–2000).

- **Head of composite design** – Sauber (2001–2005).

- **Head of composite design** – [BMW Sauber](/source/BMW_Sauber) (2006–2007).

- **Chief designer** – BMW Sauber (2008–2011).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Christoph Zimmermann"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111201225327/http://www.sauberf1team.com/de/team/who_is_who/christoph_zimmermann_.cfm). *SauberF1Team.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sauberf1team.com/de/team/who_is_who/christoph_zimmermann_.cfm) on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["BMW Sauber appoint new chief designer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071030001243/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/10/7048.html). *Formula1.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/10/7048.html) on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Credit Suisse"](https://web.archive.org/web/20231218054813/https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/responsibility/bulletin/bulletin-spezial-f1-05-en.pdf) (PDF). *Credit-Suisse.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/responsibility/bulletin/bulletin-spezial-f1-05-en.pdf) (PDF) on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["New designer for BMW"](https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/new-designer-for-bmw_sto1363372/story.shtml). *[Eurosport](/source/Eurosport)*. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

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v t e BMW in Formula One Notable personnel Mehdi Ahmadi Toni Cuquerella Adam Baker Ann Bradshaw Andy Borme Dirk de Beer Giampaolo Dall'Ara Markus Duesmann Brendan Gilhome Mike Krack Urs Kuratle Torbjörn Larsson Josef Leberer Amiel Lindesay Seamus Mullarkey Ossi Oikarinen John Owen Heinz Paschen Willy Rampf Walter Riedl Paul Russell Marco Schüpbach Peter Sauber Andreas Seidl Loïc Serra Mario Theissen Willem Toet Pierre Waché Ben Waterhouse Jörg Zander Christoph Zimmermann Beat Zehnder Notable drivers Nick Heidfeld Robert Kubica Jacques Villeneuve Sebastian Vettel Race winners Robert Kubica Formula One cars F1.06 F1.07 F1.08 F1.09 Related BMW Motorsport Sauber Motorsport As an engine manufacturer World Champion(s) Nelson Piquet Drivers' titles 1983

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