Photos of Chassis 81.M1R.01

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Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans14.6.1981
5252 - BMW M1 Sauber #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Wuerth-Lubrifilm Team SauberBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3497 cc N/AGr.5
Wuerth-Lubrifilm Team Sauber (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Marc Surer (CH)/David Deacon (CDN)/Dieter Quester (A)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 22nd (3:47.9000)
Colours: white (+red/green/blue)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 03/08/2025Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie, Classic and Vintage BMW and Paul Kooyman
DRM Norisring200 Meilen von Nürnberg28.6.1981
5858 - BMW M1 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Sauber Racing SwitzerlandBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/ADiv.I
Sauber Racing Switzerland (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Dieter Quester (A)Result: did not start (DNS?)
Grid: 9th in Div.I race (53.2000)
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Gerhard Plomitzer
Norisring Trophäe200 Meilen von Nürnberg28.6.1981
5858 - BMW M1 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Sauber Racing SwitzerlandBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
Sauber Racing Switzerland (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Dieter Quester (A)Result: 8th
Grid: 7th
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 29/11/2006Photo by courtesy of: Carrera Toys
DRM Salzburgring9. Internationales ADAC-Bavaria-Rennen Salzburging12.7.1981
5858 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Sauber-Racing-SwitzerlandBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/ADiv.I
Sauber-Racing-Switzerland (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Dieter Quester (A)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 6th in Div.I race (1:18.4500)
Colours: white (+blue/red/green)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Foto Paumann, © sandlerchristian@aon.at
DRM Nürburgring SupersprintADAC-Bilstein Super-Sprint Nürburgring20.9.1981
5858 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Sauber Racing SwitzerlandBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/ADiv.I
Sauber Racing Switzerland (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Walter Nussbaumer (CH)Result: did not finish (Crankshaft & shock-mount)
Grid: 7th in Div.I race (51.3700)
Colours: white (+green/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/07/2016Photo by courtesy of: Marc Boels
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresXXVIII. ADAC 1000Km Rennen Nürburgring30.5.1982
3333 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW ItaliaBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
BMW Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)/Helmut Kelleners (D)/Umberto Grano (I)Result: 3rd 1st in Gr.5
Grid: 14th (8:12.2900)
Colours: white
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 09/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Udo Klinkel, Dirk Eickelmann and Norbert Vogel
DRM Hockenheim Grand PrixAvD-Grosser Preis von Deutschland7.8.1982
2424 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Eggenberger MotorsportBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
Eggenberger Motorsport (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)Result: 10th
Grid: 18th (2:16.4500)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Stefan Haffner
Spa 1000 Kilometres1000 km. Spa Trophee Diners Club5.9.1982
6161 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - B.M.W. ItaliaBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
B.M.W. Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)/Umberto Grano (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 26th (2:35.8500)
Colours: white
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Pierre de Marneffe
Kyalami 9 HoursCastrol 9 Hour Kyalami6.11.1982
55 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - Kreepy Krauly/B.M.W. ItaliaBMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3497 cc N/ACat II
Kreepy Krauly/B.M.W. Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)/Eddy Joosen (B)/Umberto Grano (I)
listed, never drove: Marco Vanoli (CH)		Result: 7th
Grid: 11th (1:23.9300)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 30/07/2020Photo by courtesy of: Gavin Scott and Brian Isherwood
Hockenheim 3 Hours FRCInt. F.R.C. Saisonfinale, 3-Stunden-Rennen der Schweiz29.10.1983
125125 - BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber)BMW M1 Gr.5 #81.M1R.01 (Sauber) - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.4/5
Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 03/11/2005Photo by courtesy of: Stefan Haffner