The Sauber C1 was the first racing car that the Swiss Peter Sauber designed and built in 1970 at the age of 26 in his parents' basement in Zurich. [1] [2] [3]

Sauber Motorsport AG, currently competing in Formula One as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, and also known simply as Kick Sauber or Sauber, is a Swiss motorsport engineering company.

Explore Sauber's journey from Peter Sauber's first race car in 1970 to over 30 years in Formula One. Discover our state-of-the-art facilities and Swiss racing heritage.

The Sauber C1 was the first racing car that the Swiss Peter Sauber designed and built in 1970 at the age of 26 in his parents' basement in Zurich.

After opting not to run the family traffic light business, Peter built the Sauber C1 (the C stands for Christiane, the name of his wife) in his parents' basement. It was a car of tubular frame, …

The passionate Sauber himself first raced with a modified VW Beetle, which inspired him to pursue a career in the world of motorsports. His first race car, the Sauber C1 (“C” stands for …

Jun 24, 2014 · Presents the first Sauber racing car, the C1. The C1 was in fact a tribute from Peter Sauber to his wife Christiane and so the model C was born. A remarkable man with a …

May 11, 2020 · Sauber also prepared a more advanced version of the M1 which won the 1981 Nürburgring 1000 km in the hands of Nelson Piquet and Hans Stuck. The real breakthrough, …

1970 Sauber C1 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated August 2024.

From 1988, Sauber was the spearhead for the return of Mercedes to motorsport. Highlights of this partnership with the renowned manufacturer from Stuttgart include a double win at Le Mans …