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SAUBER – MERCEDES-BENZ C11 n.31

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HISTORY

The Sauber – Mercedes-Benz C11 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1991. The car was designed in collaboration between the Mercedes and the Team Sauber, respected the regulations of the Sport Prototype Championship.
The German Mercedes Benz Daimler AMG team with Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger and Fritz Kreutzpointner at the wheel of the Sauber – Mercedes-Benz C11 n.31 finished fifth at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1991 with a gap of seven laps to winner. The race won by Mazda 787B n.55 of Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler and Bertrand Gachot, in second place the Jaguar XJR-12 n.35 of Davy Jones, Raul Boesel and Michel Ferte while in third position the Jaguar XJR-12 n.34 of Bob Wollek, Teo Fabi and Kenneth Acheson.

CHASSIS

Sauber C11
Designer: Peter Sauber, Heini Mader and Leo Ress
Carbon fibre composite and Kevlar, Light alloy monocoque
Length: 4800 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1030 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over shock absorbers, torsion bar stabilizer
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over shock absorbers, torsion bar stabilizer
Brakes: Carbon Discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Mercedes-Benz M119 4,973 cc HL 90° 5.0L Turbo V8 Twin KKK Turbos Mid engined, longitudinally mounted
Power: 545 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Hewland Manual five speed
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 100 lt

RESULT

Fifth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1991 with drivers Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger, Fritz Kreutzpointner