# Sauber C23 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sauber_C23 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sauber_C23.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauber_C23 > Source revision: 1347251575 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Formula One racing car This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Racing car model Sauber C23 Giancarlo Fisichella driving the Sauber C23 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix. Category Formula One Constructor Sauber Designers Willy Rampf (Technical Director) Osamu Gato (Engine Director) Jacky Eeckelaert (Engineering Director) Christoph Zimmermann (Head of Composite Design) Matt Cranor (Head of Mechanical Design) Ruedi Schorno (Head of Systems Engineering) Seamus Mullarkey (Head of Aerodynamics) Dirk de Beer (Principal Aerodynamicist) Predecessor Sauber C22 Successor Sauber C24 Technical specifications Chassis carbon-fibre monocoque Suspension (front) Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods Suspension (rear) Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pushrods Engine Petronas 04A (Ferrari Tipo 053[1]) 3.0 litre 90 degree V10 naturally aspirated mid-engine, longitudinally mounted Transmission Ferrari 7-speed longitudinally mounted gearbox AP carbon clutch Fuel Petronas Primax Lubricants Petronas Syntium Tyres Bridgestone Potenza (January-October 2004) later Michelin (post-season testings only in November-December 2004) Competition history Notable entrants Sauber Petronas Notable drivers 11. Giancarlo Fisichella 12. Felipe Massa Debut 2004 Australian Grand Prix Last event 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix Races Wins Poles F/Laps 18 0 0 0 Constructors' Championships 0 Drivers' Championships 0 The **Sauber C23** was the car with which the [Sauber](/source/Sauber) team competed in the [2004 Formula One World Championship](/source/2004_Formula_One_World_Championship). The car was driven by Italian [Giancarlo Fisichella](/source/Giancarlo_Fisichella), who joined the team from [Jordan](/source/Jordan_Grand_Prix), and Brazilian [Felipe Massa](/source/Felipe_Massa), who had driven for Sauber in 2002 and returned after spending 2003 testing for [Ferrari](/source/Scuderia_Ferrari). Swiss [Neel Jani](/source/Neel_Jani) was the team's test driver. ## Overview The car was a direct evolution of the [Sauber C22](/source/Sauber_C22). For this purpose, Ferrari's car from the previous year, the [Ferrari F2003-GA](/source/Ferrari_F2003-GA), was used as a model. In terms of design, care was taken to make the car lighter and test more than last year's car. For the first time, the Sauber car was equipped with the same Ferrari engine type as Ferrari itself and not, as before, with the respective previous year's engine. The engine was designated the Petronas 04A. The fuel also came from Petronas and the car raced with Bridgestone tyres. The Sauber C23 was unveiled on January 12 in [Salzburg](/source/Salzburg) at [Hangar-7](/source/Hangar-7), [Red Bull](/source/Red_Bull)'s owned aircraft hangar, to mark the 10th anniversary of Red Bull's sponsorship.[2] ## Racing history [Giancarlo Fisichella](/source/Giancarlo_Fisichella) scored the most championship points with 22 with a best finish of 4th place at the [Canadian Grand Prix](/source/2004_Canadian_Grand_Prix) while [Felipe Massa](/source/Felipe_Massa) scored 12 points also with a best finish of 4th place at the [Belgian Grand Prix](/source/2004_Belgian_Grand_Prix). The team scored 34 points overall and 6th place in the Constructors' Championship. ## Sponsorship and livery Sauber went into 2004 with sponsorship continuity. The livery closely resembles [Sauber](/source/Sauber)'s previous car, the [C22](/source/Sauber_C22) with the removal of computer software company [TEMENOS](/source/Temenos_Group). This was the last Sauber car featuring sponsorship from [Red Bull](/source/Red_Bull), before Red Bull's departure to [Red Bull Racing](/source/Red_Bull_Racing) in [2005](/source/2005_Formula_One_World_Championship). The following season, [Credit Suisse](/source/Credit_Suisse) serves as a major sponsor. A Malaysian flag above the [bargeboard](/source/Bargeboard_(aerodynamics)) at the Malaysian Grand Prix. ## Complete Formula One results ([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_2)) Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC 2004 Sauber Petronas Petronas V10* B AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA CHN JPN BRA 34 6th Giancarlo Fisichella 10 11 11 9 7 Ret 6 4 9† 12 6 9 8 5 8 7 8 9 Felipe Massa Ret 8 12 10 9 5 9 Ret Ret 13 9 13 Ret 4 12 8 9 8 * Denotes [Ferrari](/source/Scuderia_Ferrari) engine badged as Petronas. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Atlas F1 Magazine: Rear View Mirror"](https://www.atlasf1.com/2004/aus/preview/mirror.html). *www.atlasf1.com*. Retrieved 2025-05-20. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sauber launches C23 in Salzburg"](https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-launches-c23-in-salzburg/1106042/). *Motorsport.com*. Retrieved 28 September 2022. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sauber C23](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sauber_C23). - [Sauber C23 Launch - Photo Gallery](https://www.f1network.net/main/s200/st46326.htm) - [Sauber C23 Technical Specs](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717075808/http://www.totalf1.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=703) v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 2004 Formula One World Championship next » BAR 006 Ferrari F2004 Jaguar R5 Jordan EJ14 McLaren MP4-19 McLaren MP4-19B Minardi PS04B Renault R24 Sauber C23 Toyota TF104 Toyota TF104B Williams FW26 v t e Sauber Motorsport Founder Peter Sauber Notable personnel Mariano Alperin Alessandro Alunni Bravi Andrea Benisi Jörn Becker Mattia Binotto Ruth Buscombe Dirk de Beer Lucia Conconi André de Cortanze Giampaolo Dall'Ara Elliot Dason-Barber Rémi Decorzent Gabriele Delli Colli Jost Capito Alessandro Cinelli Alex Chan Steve Clark Jacky Eeckelaert Luca Furbatto Eric Gandelin Craig Gardiner Brendan Gilhome René Hilhorst [ja] Nicolas Hennel Monisha Kaltenborn James Key Mike Krack Axel Kruse [pt] Urs Kuratle Josef Leberer Amiel Lindesay Jose Manuel López Tim Malyon Jan Monchaux Matt Morris Seamus Mullarkey Francesco Nenci Steve Nichols Tom McCullough John Owen Steven Petrik Pascal Picci [pt] Xevi Pujolar Willy Rampf Leo Ress [ja] Simone Resta Sergio Rinland Iñaki Rueda Paul Russell Tony Salter Marco Schüpbach Andreas Seidl Loïc Serra Erik Schuivens Mark Smith Julien Simon-Chautemps Stefano Sordo Lee Stevenson Willem Toet Mario Theissen Frédéric Vasseur Pierre Waché Ben Waterhouse Jonathan Wheatley Max Welti Ian Wright Jörg Zander Beat Zehnder Christoph Zimmermann Notable drivers Karl Wendlinger Heinz-Harald Frentzen Johnny Herbert Jean Alesi Nick Heidfeld Kimi Räikkönen Felipe Massa Giancarlo Fisichella Jacques Villeneuve Robert Kubica Sebastian Vettel Kamui Kobayashi Sergio Pérez Nico Hülkenberg Marcus Ericsson Charles Leclerc Zhou Guanyu Valtteri Bottas Gabriel Bortoleto Former drivers See category Sportscars C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 SHS C6 C7 C8 C9 C11 C291 C292 Formula One cars C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 As BMW Sauber F1.06 F1.07 F1.08 F1.09 C29 C30 C31 C32 C33 C34 C35 C36 C37 As Alfa Romeo C38 C39 C41 C42 C43 C44 C45 Related Audi in Formula One Alfa Romeo in Formula One BMW in Formula One Sauber Academy This Formula One–related article is a stub. 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