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Sauber will not use Ferrari gearbox in 2005

Sauber Petronas will not use a Ferrari gearbox in 2005, despite using the Italian company's gearbox this season. They will continue to use Ferrari's V10 engines for the ninth season running.

"In the coming year we will be using engines Ferrari are making on behalf of our partner Petronas," Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf confirmed. "Overall, we are very satisfied with the engines supplied by Ferrari, which means that it absolutely makes sense for us to continue this cooperation. In 2005 it will be entering its ninth year already. Especially in the field of engineering, continuity is very important."

"This year's solution has been an exception," he added. "All of our former cars, from the C12 to the C22, were always fitted with Sauber gearboxes. Our specialists have already started to work on the new gearbox for the C24. Retaining our in-house technical competence is an essential requirement as far as we are concerned. This applies to all central areas like aerodynamics, carbon fibre production and - just as well - to the design of the gearbox. This gives us technical independence, thus enabling us to make any adjustments to changing general conditions which may be required."

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