Sauber C15

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Sauber
Team/s	Red Bull Sauber Ford
Designer	Leo Ress
Drivers	14. Johnny Herbert 15. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, combined spring/damper units, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, combined spring/damper units, pushrod
Engine	Ford Zetec-R 72-degree V10
Gearbox	Sauber/Xtrac six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Debut	1996 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Sauber C15 was the car with which the Sauber team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven by Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who was in his third season with the team, and Johnny Herbert, who moved from Benetton.

After an encouraging performance in with a Ford V8 engine, 1996 proved frustrating as Sauber developed the troublesome Zetec-R V10. Problems with the new unit's power delivery resulted in the team scoring only 11 points, despite the theoretical power advantage over a V8.

The drivers proved well-matched, with Frentzen having a slight edge over Herbert. However, the German left the team at the end of the year to join champions Williams for . The team's second podium finish since its F1 début in was scored by Herbert at the chaotic 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, with Frentzen in fourth. Heinz-Harald scored further points at Catalunya and Suzuka.

The team eventually finished seventh in the Constructors' Championship, with 11 points.

Complete Formula One results

(F1 driver results legend 2) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
	Sauber	Ford V10			AUS	BRA	ARG	EUR	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	11	7th
				Johnny Herbert	DNS	Ret	9	7	Ret	3	Ret	7	DSQ	9	Ret	Ret	Ret	9	8	10
				Heinz-Harald Frentzen	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	4	Ret	Ret	8	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	6

References

• Henry, Alan (ed) AUTOCOURSE 1996-97. Hazleton Publishing. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.