24h of Le Mans 1989
SAUBER C9 # 62
Race
Team
Team Sauber - Mercedes (CH/D) 

Car
SAUBER C9
Number
62
Engine
Mercedes M119
Ranking
5th
Type
4973 V8 à 90° Bi-Turbo
Class
C1 (5th)
Tires
Michelin
Chassis Number
88-C9-02
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
378 laps
Distance
5116.230 km
Average over 24 hours
213.170 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:23.620
(239.220 km/h)
(239.220 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
34
1h28
1h28
Maximun speed
376.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
6
7
24
15
25
21
20
18
16
16
14
13
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
12
11
8
6
5
6
5
4
5
5
5
5
Qualifying
Position
1st
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:15.040
(249.820 km/h)
Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)
(249.820 km/h)
Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:16.850
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:15.040
Team / Car
Team Sauber - Mercedes (CH/D)
Nationality | Switzerland ![]() |
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Based in | Hinwil (Suisse) |
Owner / Director | Jochen Neerspach et Peter Sauber |
Team Manager | Max Welti et Dave Price |
SAUBER C9
Motorist | Mercedes (M119) |
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Engine | V8 à 90° en alliage d'aluminium, carter à sec, villebrequin 5 paliers Turbo central AR, non porteur |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
4973 cm3 |
Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | injection électronique Bosch monotronic 1,7 |
Ignition | |
Overeating | 2 turbos KKK |
Torque | 81 mkg à 3500 tr/min |
Power bhp | 720 ch à 7000 tr/min |
Clutch | tri- disques en métal fritté |
Gear Box | Hewland VGC, longitudinale 5 speeds. |
Chassis | Monocoque en aluminium, Arceau tubulaire en acier |
Body | Kevlar et fibre de verre |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Brembo à 4 pistons en acier ventilés |
Suspension / Shocks | Combiné ressort-amortisseur Bilstein. Barre antiroulis |
Power steering | |
Weight | 910 kg |
Tires | Speedline - Front : 12x15'' - Rear : 15x19'' Michelin |
Dimensions
Length | 4800 mm | Width | 1980 mm |
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Height | 1070 mm | Wheelbase | 2700 mm |
Front track | 1616 mm | Rear track | 1550 mm |