Sauber C15
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.Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
| Red Bull Sauber Ford | Ford V10 | | | AUS | BRA | ARG | EUR | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | 11 | 7th |
| Red Bull Sauber Ford | Ford V10 | | Johnny Herbert | DNS | Ret | 9 | 7 | Ret | 3 | Ret | 7 | DSQ | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7th |
| Red Bull Sauber Ford | Ford V10 | | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 | 4 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7 | 6 | 11 | 7th |