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((Short description|Formula One racing car))
((More citations needed|date=June 2022))((Infobox racing car
| Car_name = Sauber C18
| Image = [[File:Jean Alesi 1999 Canada.jpg|260px]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor = [[Sauber]]
| Designer = ((ill|Leo Ress|ja|レオ・レス)) ((smaller|(Technical Director)))<br /> Ian Thomson ((smaller|(Head of Chassis Design)))<br /> Seamus Mullarkey ((smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)))
| Predecessor = [[Sauber C17]]
| Successor = [[Sauber C19]]
| Team = [[Red Bull]] [[Sauber]] [[Petronas]]
| Drivers = 11. ((flagicon|FRA)) [[Jean Alesi]]<br>12. ((flagicon|BRA)) [[Pedro Diniz]]
| Chassis = Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
| Front suspension = Double wishbones, pushrod
| Rear suspension = Double wishbones, pushrod
| Engine name = [[Sauber Petronas Engineering|Petronas]] ([[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]), 80° [[V10 engine|V10]], [[Naturally aspirated engine|NA]]
| Gearbox name = [[Sauber]] seven-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic
| Fuel = [[Petronas]]
| Tyres = [[Bridgestone]]
| Debut = [[1999 Australian Grand Prix]]
| Races = 16
| Wins = 0
| Cons_champ = 0
| Drivers_champ = 0
| Poles = 0
| Fastest_laps = 0
))

The '''Sauber C18''' was the car with which the [[Sauber]] team competed in the [[1999 Formula One World Championship]]. It was driven by Frenchman [[Jean Alesi]], in his second year with the team, and Brazilian [[Pedro Diniz]], who joined from [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]].

==Design and development==
The C18 was launched at the [[Museum Tinguely]] in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]].  The C18 was a clear development of the [[Sauber C17|C17]] from the season prior. The new car did however feature an upgraded Ferrari engine named SPE 03A, rebadged [[Petronas]], and a seven speed gearbox for the first time.  The C18 would run [[Bridgestone]] tyres, a first for Sauber, as [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] withdrew from Formula One before 1999. Bringing Diniz onboard was worth around $7million for the Sauber team, and with the saving on [[Johnny Herbert]]'s salary, it was estimated Sauber had an additional $12million in budget for developing the C18.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.grandprix.com/news/saubers-new-challenger.html|title=Sauber's new challenger
|publisher=grandprix.com|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> 

The C18 retained a similar livery to the season prior, a two tone blue livery with flashes of red and extensive sponsorship from energy drinks manufacturer, [[Red Bull]] and Malaysian company Petronas. New driver Pedro Diniz also brought with him sponsorship from [[Parmalat]], a move that would cause a court case involving his former employer Arrows that would not be resolved until 2002.<ref>((cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/diniz-wins-court-case-against-walkinshaw/1950827/|title=Diniz wins court case against Walkinshaw|publisher=Motorsport|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

In early testing, the C18 suffered some mechanical issues, but both drivers were happy with the performance.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1092.htm|title=Testing news wrap up|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> By mid-February Alesi was classified fastest during the Barcelona test ahead of McLaren and Jordan.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1125.htm|title=Alesi fastest at Barcelona - Wednesday Testing Report|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> After the season opening Grand Prix, Technical Director Leo Ress confirmed the C18 had a flexible rear wing, before the FIA implemented a standard flexibility regulation in Brazil.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1171.htm|title=Sauber admits use of flexible wing|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> This would later be banned.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1188.htm|title=Flexibility of rear wing prohibited|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

By the mid point of 1999, Sauber confirmed they would retain their deal for engines from Ferrari. This was estimated to cost the team $15million per year.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1389.htm|title=Another Year Deal for Sauber-Ferrari|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

==Racing performance==
The C18 struggled throughout the 1999 season with a large number of retirements. On just 12 occasions did a C18 cross the finish line of a Grand Prix, with Diniz chalking up 12 retirements in 16 races, failing to finish a Grand Prix until [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] in round 6. Alesi meanwhile fared slightly better with 8 retirements.  Alesi chalked up the first points of the season in Round 3 at [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] with a 6th place finish. Diniz would score the team's next 3 points with 6th place finishes at the Canadian, [[1999 British Grand Prix|British]] and [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]]. Alesi added the team's final point at the final Grand Prix of the season in [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]].<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/sauber-c18.aspx|title=Sauber C18
|publisher=StatsF1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

Diniz was fortunate to escape injury at the [[1999 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], after his car was launched into a barrel roll at the start of the race which caused his [[Roll cage|rollbar]] to fail.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/34567/1/diniz-unharmed-in-horror-shunt|title=Diniz Unharmed In Horror Shunt|date=26 September 1999 |publisher=crash.net|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref><ref>((Cite web |url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/34644/1/pedro-calls-for-roll-hoop-enquiry |title=Pedro Calls for Roll Hoop Enquiry |date=15 October 1999))</ref> Alesi was hospitalised after a high speed crash at the [[Hungaroring]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1538.htm|title=Alesi Slightly Injured in High-Speed Crash|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alesi-flown-to-hospital-after-crash-5049093/5049093/|title=Alesi flown to hospital after crash|publisher=Autosport|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

After [[Michael Schumacher]]'s accident at Silverstone, Sauber nearly lost Alesi to Ferrari to cover for the injured German, however he declined to return to the Italian team.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1434.htm|title=Alesi Says No to Ferrari|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>  In the aftermath of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Alesi told [[ITV F1|ITV]] reporter [[James Allen (journalist)|James Allen]] that he would leave Sauber, criticising the car and team.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/34351/1/alesi-to-quit-sauber|title=Alesi To Quit Sauber|date=15 August 1999 |publisher=crash.net|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1546.htm|title=Alesi Leaves Sauber|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> He would later sign for [[Prost Grand Prix|Prost]].<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alesi-set-to-announce-prost-drive-5043832/5043832/|title=Alesi set to announce Prost drive|publisher=Autosport|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref> [[Mika Salo]], who had ultimately deputised for Schumacher at Ferrari instead of Alesi would sign for Sauber.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1569.htm|title=Sauber Signs Salo|publisher=Atlasf1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

At the end of the season, Diniz and Alesi finished 14th and 15th in the Drivers' Championship respectively, while Sauber finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, their five points being their lowest tally since their entry into F1 in ((F1|1993)).<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1999/team.htm|title=1999 Constructor Standings|publisher=F1|access-date=8 August 2022))</ref>

==Complete Formula One results==
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in '''bold''' indicate pole position) 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year
! Team
! Engine
! Tyres
! Drivers
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! Points
! WCC
|- 
| rowspan="3"| [[1999 Formula One season|1999]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Red Bull]] [[Sauber]] [[Petronas]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Sauber Petronas Engineering|Petronas]] [[V10 engine|V10]]
| rowspan="3"| ((Bridgestone))
||
|| [[1999 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]
|| [[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]
|| [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
|| [[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|| [[1999 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|| [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|| [[1999 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
|| [[1999 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|| [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]
|| [[1999 German Grand Prix|GER]]
|| [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
|| [[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|| [[1999 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|| [[1999 European Grand Prix|EUR]]
|| [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]
|| [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]
| rowspan="3"|'''5'''
| rowspan="3"|'''8th'''
|-
| ((Flagicon|FRA)) [[Jean Alesi]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 14
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 8
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 16
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 7
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|-
| ((Flagicon|BRA)) [[Pedro Diniz]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 11
|}

==References==
((Reflist))
*''[[AUTOCOURSE]] 1999-2000'', Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999) ((ISBN|1-874557-34-9))

==External links==
((commons category|Sauber C18))

((Sauber))
((F1 cars 1999))

[[Category:Sauber Formula One cars|C18]]
[[Category:1999 Formula One season cars]]


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