1998 F1 British GP – New Sauber breaks cover

(From: F1 Racing, September 1998) New Sauber breaks cover
The new Red Bull Sauber Petronas was the talk of the Silverstone paddock during the British GP, but according to test driver Peter Sauber it was much more difficult to drive than the C17!
The Red Bull Beer Case was much less edible than team chef Arnold Graf’s usual wonderful creations: “I built it up with the help of my neighbour, Marcel Schneider, back home in Auslikon in Switzerland,” he explained. “It’s an inverted beer crate powered by an car starter motor and battery, and mounted on roller skate wheels.” Peter Sauber skidded it around the paddock with amazing precision, but reported: “It’s pretty tricky to drive. The power is all or nothing, like an on-off switch. It’s all about your personal weight distribution. That’s very important, otherwise you fall straight off!”

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