FACT SHEET XXL DTM 2017 in the Schaeffler

Powerful fighter! Following a varied DTM season, Schaeffler ambassador Mike Rockenfeller ranks in position four overall 2 3

Loyal Schaeffl er ambassador Mike Rockenfeller competed Editorial sporting the Schaeffl er colors for the sixth time in 2017 I still remember the early years of the DTM well when serious am- ateur drivers in race cars that some of them had prepared in their own garages would give their best on tracks as Jörg Walz spectacular as the air- Vice President fi eld circuits in Diepholz Communications and Marketing Schaeffl er or Mainz-Finthen. Even Automotive back in those days, Schaeffl er with its LuK product brand supported a number of teams and drivers. The series has long evolved into a premier one in European motorsport. Nobody with an in- terest in top-notch touring car racing can ignore the DTM anymore. Three German premium manu- facturers – Audi, BMW and Mercedes – have been involved for years. Highly professional teams and some of the world’s best drivers fi ght gripping battles. Since 2011, Schaeffl er has been on the DTM grid with a race car of its own. Right in our debut season, and again in 2013, we celebrated Motorsport in a the drivers’ title win. In 2017, our campaigner, Mike Rockenfeller, in the Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM had the chance to become champion up until the last race. On the following 64 pages you can fi nd out why ultimately the triumph was missed by just a few points and read other stories centered on the class of its own DTM and Schaeffl er’s commitment. Enjoy the read! The DTM has been delivering top-class 2017 marked a very special year for the six podium fi nishes, took a solid fourth place touring car racing for more than 30 years. DTM. For the fi rst time, fans had the opportuni- overall. The German manufacturers, Audi, BMW and ty to watch the teams’ activities at close range. Mercedes-Benz, and renowned drivers, battle Three garages were open, allowing visitors to Attractive for fans and partners for positions and points within the range of take a look inside the inner sanctum – even As usual, two races were held at each Content thousandths during most of the sessions: another step of event. However – another novelty – both 2 Schaeffl er and the DTM making the DTM as fan-friendly as possible. of them were now equally long. Each of the 4 Pictures of successful years 18 classifi ed rounds in the 2017 season cov- 10 DTM innovations The idea of a new touring car series was born A tight set of regulations has been ensur- ered a 55-minute distance plus one lap. 12 The Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM in 1983 and, unlike other championships it did ing a sporting competition on an equal footing 14 Audi Sport Team Phoenix not group the fi eld in various classifi cations. The for years. The 18 cars, each delivering about Schaeffl er supported drivers and teams 15 Mike Rockenfeller driver to fi nish fi rst was the winner: a transpar- 500 hp, were driven by top-class campaigners even in the DTM’s early years. Stickers of the 16 All 2017 races and results ent concept that was working well in the French from ten nations – among them six champions LuK product brand were displayed on driver 54 Double interview with board members Touring Car Championship too. The champion- such as Schaeffl er’s longstanding ambassa- suits and vehicles. In 2011, the technology 56 Schaeffl er in motorsport ship which in 1984 began as “Deutsche Produk- dor and 2013 champion, Mike Rockenfeller. group concentrated its commitments, gave its 58 The future of the IC engine tionswagen-Meisterschaft” (German Production In a season dominated by Audi, René Rast name to the Schaeffl er Audi and celeb rated im- 60 Schaeffl er and Audi Car Championship) evolved into the most im- crowned himself the new title winner. Rocky pressive successes. In the year of its premiere, 62 The Schaeffl er Group portant international touring car series, DTM, had a chance of winning the DTM crown up un- won the title and in 2013, 64 Schaeffl er and the DTM facts & fi gures over the period of more than three decades. til the last race as well and, thanks to a total of Mike Rockenfeller achieved the same feat. 4 5

The beginnings

“Motorsport emotionalizes and connects espe- cially in the case of success,” says Prof. Peter Schaeffl er’s Gutzmer, Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Of- brand history fi cer at Schaeffl er. “Motorsport has tradition- Showing your ally enjoyed special signifi cance at Schaeffl er in the DTM and Schaeffl er’s product brands – as befi ts an The journey of the LuK, INA and FAG innovation-driven technology group.” The tra- product brands to the Schaeffl er dition of the longstanding DTM commitment umbrella brand starts as early as in the mid-1980s. The LuK logo adorns ’s Rover Vitesse, among 1986 colors other cars. In the fi rst event at Zolder in 1986, the Danish rookie races to victory from position two on the grid, marking the fi rst triumph for a vehicle with LuK branding. At the end of the season, Thiim even wins the title. In the follow- ing years, the INA and LuK logos can be seen 1987 on many other cars of the Alpina, Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Opel brands, and on the racing suits of their drivers – including the one of Champion Mattias Ekström in 2007 and his fellow Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller. 1988

1 1986 championship-winning car Kurt Thiim’s Rover Vitesse in a wild drift 1989 2 The good old days Peter Oberndorfer (left) and Christian Danner engaged in small talk some 30 DTM years ago

1 2007

2013

2 2017

Recognition value Attached to the front apron of Mattias Ekström’s 2007 DTM is the logo of Schaeffl er’s LuK product brand 6 7

2011 season

For the 2011 season, Schaeffl er concentrates its commit- ments and gives its name to a whole race car of Audi Sport Final drivers’ classifi cation Team Phoenix. Its visual appearance: conspicuous. Its P Driver/Team Pts performance: conspicuously fast. The Schaeffl er Audi A4 1 Martin Tomczyk (D) 72 DTM which the motorsport scene at fi rst has endearingly Phoenix Racing, Audi dubbed “caipirinha express” is soon reverently referred to 2 Mattias Ekström (S) 52 , Audi as “the Schaeffl er Audi.” According to the regulations, all 3 (CDN) 51 the drivers compete in vehicles of the 2008 and 2009 gen- HWA, Mercedes-Benz erations. The Schaeffl er Audi is one of the older models, 4 (D) 36 which is not a disadvantage at all for campaigner Martin ABT Sportsline, Audi 5 (GB) 35 Tomczyk but rather a challenge. The 29-year-old Bavarian HWA, Mercedes-Benz pulls off the biggest coup in the more recent DTM histo- 6 Mike Rockenfeller (D) 31 ry because he’s the fi rst driver to become champion in a ABT Sportsline, Audi 7 Gary Paff ett (GB) 25 previous-generation car, and in an awesome way: Tomczyk HWA, Mercedes-Benz claims a place in the top fi ve in all ten races of the season, 8 (D) 21 including three victories. His success is also a major tri- HWA, Mercedes-Benz umph for the entire Schaeffl er Group: champion in its DTM 9 (I) 21 , Audi debut year. 10 (GB) 14 ABT Sportsline, Audi

Final teams’ classifi cation 1 A moment of happiness At Valencia, one race before P Team Pts the end of the season, Martin Tomczyk achieves his 1 ABT Sportsline, Audi 85 masterpiece 2 HWA, Mercedes-Benz 76 2 A true winner Schaeffl er campaigner Martin Tomczyk 3 Phoenix Racing, Audi 72 dominates the season at his leisure

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Green-yellow surprise

A colorful party Audi Sport Team Phoenix with Team Director Ernst Moser and driver Martin Tomczyk is the 2011 DTM Champion 2 8 9

2013 season

1 Conspicuous Mike Rockenfeller’s green-yellow Audi RS 5 DTM stands out in the 2013 DTM fi eld 2 2 Proud of “his” champion Prof. Peter Gutzmer, Schaeffl er’s Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Offi cer, with the champion’s scarf

Final drivers’ classifi cation P Driver/Team Pts 1 Mike Rockenfeller (D) 142 1 Phoenix Racing, Audi Three cheers for the champion Mike 2 (BR) 116 Rockenfeller’s green-yellow Audi RS 5 BMW Team RBM, BMW DTM stands out in the 2013 DTM fi eld 3 Bruno Spengler (CDN) 82 BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW 4 Christian Vietoris (D) 77 HWA, Mercedes-Benz Conventional sports wisdom says that winning 5 Robert Wickens (CDN) 70 one’s fi rst title is not diffi cult, but repeating HWA, Mercedes-Benz such a success all the more. Following Martin 6 Gary Paff ett (GB) 69 HWA, Mercedes-Benz Tomczyk’s switch to BMW, Schaeffl er snatch- 7 Mattias Ekström (S) 68 es a promising youngster as a campaigner in ABT Sportsline, Audi the 2012 DTM: Mike Rockenfeller. Finishing 8 (D) 49 the season in fourth overall, Rockenfeller in- BMW Team MTEK, BMW 9 (D) 40 stantly confi rms the hopes pinned on him. BMW Team MTEK, BMW Never change a winning team – in 2013, 10 Timo Scheider (D) 37 Schaeffl er, Rockenfeller and Audi Sport Team ABT Sportsline, Audi Phoenix form an aggressive trio. As early as in race two at , Rocky celebrates Final manufacturers’ his fi rst victory of the season, takes the lead of classifi cation the standings and goes on to fi ght a gripping P Brand Pts duel with title defender Bruno Spengler. Vic- 1 BMW 369 tory number two at Moscow produces an early 2 Audi 347 3 Mercedes-Benz 266 decision in favor of the Schaeffl er campaigner. As early as after the penultimate race at Zand- voort, Rocken feller can no longer be bumped Final teams’ classifi cation Repeat P Team Pts from position one overall: the second title for 1 Phoenix Racing, Audi 161 performance Schaeffl er in its third year as a vehicle sponsor 2 BMW Team RBM, BMW 148 and victory for Audi Sport Team Phoenix in the 3 HWA, Mercedes-Benz 147 teams’ classifi cation. 10 11 Changes 2017 at a glance

The 2017 DTM season featured a number of changes. In addition to opening the team garages to the fans, the organizers fi ne-tuned the technical and sporting regulations in order to make the series as exciting and transparent as possible. A greater focus was particularly placed on the drivers’ skills. An overview

Technology

Engine Tires The 4-liter V8 engines in 2017 delivered In conjunction with the new Hankook more than 500 HP. The higher engine output re- specifi cation tires that provide more short- sulted from the air restrictors in the intake sys- term grip but degrade more heavily over time, tem having been enlarged from 28 to 29 milli- the resulting overall handling characteristics meters. In addition, special areas in the engine’s of the new DTM race cars made clearly greater intake system have been released for further demands on the driver. development in order to optimize performance. Specifi cation components Aerodynamics This year’s body styles correspond- The specifi cations of the new Technical ed to the most recent vehicle generations of Sport Regulations encompassed reductions in aero- their production counterparts. In order to limit dynamics in order to decrease downforce of the the areas that permit cost-intensive high-tech Races Pit stops vehicles. For this purpose, the geometries of the developments by the manufacturers, clearly Each of the 18 classifi cation races cov- In each race, a mandatory pit stop, no front splitter, underfl oor and rear diff usor were more areas for jointly developed specifi cation ered a 55-minute distance, plus one lap. As a earlier than after the fi rst and no later than after modifi ed and ride height was increased. Use of components than before have been included result, the race duration of a weekend was ex- the last race lap, had to be made. This result- the drag reduction system (DRS), which makes in the new regulations. tended by ten minutes compared with last year ed in many tactical opportunities to defi ne the overtaking easier, was limited to twelve laps (60 and 40 minutes). race strategy. The teams had to perform their (a total of 36 activations) in all races. tire changes with clearly fewer crew members Radio than before and were only allowed to use two During the races, radio communica- impact wrenches. As a result, the pitting time tions between the pit lane and the driver were of the cars inevitably became longer and every prohibited. As a result, the driver had to as- single mechanic had additional tasks to per- sume clearly more responsibility and make de- form and thus more responsibility than before. cisions himself. The radio ban was only lifted in a few exceptional situations such as a safety Racing time car period. In 2017, the times at which the DTM race cars were seen on track were longer than Heating blankets before. In addition to the two races, they con- The utilization of heating blankets was tinued to be out during the free practice ses- prohibited. Consequently, the drivers had to sions – each lasting for 30 minutes on Friday, fi rst bring their tires up to the optimum tem- Saturday and Sunday – plus in the two qualify- perature both at the start and after the pit stop. ing sessions of 20 minutes each. This resulted This opened up opportunities for additional in a total driving time of four hours per race overtaking maneuvers. weekend. 12 13

Steering wheel Suspension Servo-assisted rack Independent front and Rule of three … and pinion steering rear suspension, double wishbones, pushrod system with spring/ The third-generation Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM was developed in parallel damper unit to the production model. It appeared even more progressive and in terms of aerodynamics was even more extreme than its predecessor. In the 2017 season, Mike Rockenfeller again represented the Schaeffl er colors

Engine Normally aspirated gasoline engine 90° V8, 4 valves per cylinder, 4,000 cc

Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive, 4-plate CFRP clutch, semi-automatic 6-speed transmission with paddle shift, adjustable plate-type limited slip diff erential

Chassis CFRP monocoque with integrated fuel cell (120 l), front, rear and lateral CFRP crash elements

Tires Hankook specifi cation tires; front: 12 x 18 inches; rear: 13 x 18 inches Dimensions Length 5,010 mm (incl. rear wing) Brakes Width 1,950 mm Power output Hydraulic dual-circuit brake systems, Height 1,150 mm More than 500 HP adjustable brake balance, light alloy Weight 1,125 kg (incl. driver) More than 500 Nm torque monobloc brake calipers 14 15

Back on the fast track

Experience Career highlights

is a trump card nd 2003 2 Porsche Carrera Cup Phoenix Racing is one of the few teams that have been racing in the DTM ever since the series’ 2004 1st Porsche Carrera Cup comeback in 2000. For the 2017 season, the Eifel-based team partly reorganized itself 2005 1st GT2 class FIA GT Championship 1st GT2 class 24 Hours of Le Mans Together with Phoenix Racing and Schaeffl er 2006 1st 24 Hours of Nürburgring Audi and Phoenix Racing have been partners in In 2017, there were a number changes in per- Mike Rockenfeller in 2013 achieved his 2008 1st Le Mans Series the DTM since 2006. The squad based in Meus- sonnel at Phoenix. Alongside Team Director greatest success in motorsport to date when 2010 1st 24 Hours of Le Mans path in the Eifel region has won the DTM drivers’ Ernst Moser and Team Manager Dirk Thei- he became DTM Champion. Following two 2013 1st DTM (with Schaeffl er) title twice and provided the best Audi driver in mann, Jürgen Jungklaus has returned to the diffi cult years, Rocky was in contention at the “ADAC Motorsportsman of the Year” the overall classifi cation four times. Since the DTM as Head of the Team. The seasoned engi- very front of the fi eld again in 2017 2014 3rd DTM (with Schaeffl er) racing series’ comeback in 2000, the team has neer led Mike Rockenfeller to the DTM title in been active in the DTM, which makes it one of the 2013 season and had to take a break last the most experienced outfi ts in the fi eld. year for health reasons. Position 14, position 7, position 6, position 4, Biography position 1 – since 2009, Mike Rockenfeller has GT racing is Phoenix Racing’s second pillar. evolved into a top-class driver in the DTM. In Date of birth October 31, 1983 Major successes of The team has won the 24-hour race at the Nür- 2013, his upward performance curve culminated Place of birth Neuwied (D) Phoenix Racing burgring twice with the LMS. GT racing in winning the drivers’ title. In addition, he oc- Residence Landschlacht (CH) commitments were again undertaken in 2017. cupied a strong third place in the overall stand- Marital status Married to Susanne, 1st place 2011, 2013 DTM (drivers) Since 2016, Phoenix Racing has been involved ings in 2014. In the past two years, the Schaffl er two sons (Phil and Paul) 1st place 2013 DTM (teams) in various commitments in Asia, including brand ambassador remained below his expec- Height 1.75 m 1st place 2000, 2003, 2012, 2014 those in the Audi R8 LMS Cup. tations. No reason to bury his head in the sand. Weight 68 kg 24 Hours of Nürburgring “I’m confi dent that we’re going to make it back to Motorsport since 1995 1st place 2007, 2012 24 Hours of Spa the top,” said Rockenfeller. No sooner said than 1st place 2012 12 Hours of Bathurst Phoenix.Racing.GmbH done! In 2017, Rocky picked up where he left off mikerockenfeller 1st place 2009 FIA European GT3 Championship @phoenix_racing in his championship-winning year and up until @m_rockenfeller 1st place 2009 Belgian GT3 Championship phoenix-racing.de the last race weekend at the still mike-rockenfeller.de 1st place 1999 Touring Car GP Macau phoenixracing_ had a chance of clinching his second title. mike_rockenfeller 16 17

Tour of

Europe 5 countries, 8 tracks, 9 events, 18 races, incredible action – the DTM in 2017 again left nothing to be desired. How Schaeffl er, Mike Rockenfeller and Audi Sport Team Phoenix experienced the season 18 19

R 1 R 2 May 6/7, 2017 Hockenheim An opener made to m easure

Any racer’s dream Mike Rockenfeller with champagne on podium following position three in race one 20 21

R 1 R 2 May 6/7, 2017 Hockenheim

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 L. Auer (A) 57m 23.598s 2 T. Glock (D) +1.942s 3 M. Rockenfeller (D) +3.351s 4 E. Mortara (I) +3.984s 5 M. Ekström (S) +4.275s 6 R. Rast (D) +5.855s 7 G. Paff ett (GB) +6.956s 8 P. Di Resta (GB) +13.648s 9 N. Müller (CH) +17.510s 10 M. Wittmann (D) +19.190s Laps 36 Pole position L. Auer, 1m 30.649s Fastest race lap M. Ekström, 1m 33.201s

Race 2 P Driver Time 1 J. Green (GB) 56m 53.264s 2 G. Paff ett (GB) +4.936s 3 M. Wittmann (D) +8.191s 4 L. Auer (A) +16.985s 5 N. Müller (CH) +26.959s 6 P. Di Resta (GB) +27.426s “It’s mega cool 7 M. Rockenfeller (D) +31.315s 8 T. Glock (D) +1m 06.250s to stand on podium 9 B. Spengler (CDN) +1m 08.538s 10 M. Engel (D) +1m 12.117s again and take Laps 32 Pole position T. Glock, 1m 31.406s a trophy home” Fastest race lap J. Green, 1m 33.614s #99 Mike Rockenfeller For the 20th time in suc- 10 Saturday cession, Hockenheim is the This is the number of DTM seasons contested venue of the DTM season by Mike Rockenfeller. In 2017, he tackles his opener. Schaeffl er campaigner Mike Rocken- eleventh one. After Mattias Ekström (17), Gary Hockenheimring m feller, following the 2016 season – in position Paff ett (14), Bruno Spengler and Jamie Green (13 4,574 Track length 19 overall the worst in his DTM career – is on each) this makes him the fi fth most senior driver 260 km/h a recovery course, but clearly gets off it in the 185 km/h Top speed Fastest turn fi rst qualifying session: grid position 16 is all he (275 km/h with DRS) scores. In the race, his Audi Sport Team Phoe- nix calls him in for the mandatory pit stop as Rockenfeller’s starting base early as on lap nine. Considering tire wear, this for race two is clearly better: Sunday is a bold, albeit plausible maneuver due to the grid position fi ve. By con- close gaps in the fi eld. Back out, Rocky has a trast, the weather conditions are clearly worse. clear track and fl oors the pedal. After most of Heaven repeatedly opens its fl oodgates above the drivers have visited their crews for the tire the Hockenheimring and confronts the drivers 50 km/h change about halfway through the race, the and their teams with diffi cult tasks. Following Slowest turn Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM is already in posi- another early stop, Rocky has to pit again later tion fi ve. By the time the checkered fl ag falls, in the race to change to rain tires. In the end, Rockenfeller makes up two more positions and, he crosses the fi nish line in position seven and fi nishing in third place, has overcome a barren after the season opener is in a solid fi fth place spell of 24 DTM races without a podium fi nish. of the standings. 22 23

R 3 R 4 May 20/21, 2017 Lausitzring

Fightback driver

Three-way battle In the DTM, three brands – Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz – have been competing since the 2012 season 24 25

R 3 R 4 May 20/21, 2017 Lausitzring

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 L. Auer (A) 56m 37.503s 2 R. Wickens (CDN) +3.613s It worked once, so why shouldn’t it a second 3 R. Rast (D) +12.581s Saturday time? Audi Sport Team Phoenix adopts this 4 M. Martin (B) +17.660s maxim for tackling the fi rst race at Lausitz- 5 M. Rockenfeller (D) +17.810s 6 G. Paff ett (GB) +20.253s ring. After starting from position eight, Mike Rockenfeller heads 7 E. Mortara (I) +21.366s for his pit stop as early as on lap eight – similarly early as in 8 M. Ekström (S) +22.319s the Hockenheim season opener. And, again, this tactical move 9 M. Engel (D) +26.361s leads to success. After the fi eld has sorted itself, Rocky is in 10 J. Green (GB) +29.960s position fi ve which he defends up until the fi nish. Laps 43 Pole position L. Auer, 1m 16,193s Fastest race lap Phoenix in race two proves that this strate- R. Rast, 1m 17,343s gy – referred to as an undercut in racing par- Sunday lance – can be taken to extremes. As early as at the end of lap one, the Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM turns into Race 2 the pit lane for its mandatory stop. Up until lap seven, Mike P Driver Time 1 J. Green (GB) 56m 20.480s Rockenfeller is running in the last position – yet always know- 2 M. Ekström (S) +6.295s ing that most of his opponents still have to stop. Rocky little by 3 R. Wickens (CDN) +7.034s little advances on the table. On the 26th of 43 laps, just like at 4 G. Paff ett (GB) +7.387s the fi nish, he’s again fi fth at the Lausitzring. 5 M. Rockenfeller (D) +9.750s 6 N. Müller (CH) +13.039s 7 R. Rast (D) +16.370s 8 M. Martin (B) +18.115s 9 M. Wittmann (D) +19.540s 10 L. Auer (A) +26.283s 25,000 Laps 43 people can be seated in the main grandstand at Pole position R. Wickens, 1m 16.299s the Lausitzring, which makes it the largest one of Fastest race lap its kind in Germany R. Rast, 1m 17.098s

Lausitzring 3,478 m 255 km/h Track length Top speed (260 km/h with DRS) 80 km/h Slowest turn

“Qualifying wasn’t so ideal in either session 165 km/h Fastest turn but in the race we nicely made up ground”

#99 Mike Rockenfeller 26 27

R 5 R 6 June 17/18, 2017 Budapest Points collector

“Flatfish” The Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM thrives on sophisticated aerodynamics 28 29

R 5 R 6 June 17/18, 2017 Budapest

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 P. Di Resta (GB) 57m 52.984s 2 T. Glock (D) +1.393s 3 B. Spengler (CDN) +4.598s 4 M. Rockenfeller (D) +4.948s 5 M. Ekström (S) +8.937s “I extracted the 6 R. Rast (D) +9.561s 7 G. Paff ett (GB) +31.014s maximum from myself. 8 M. Wittmann (D) +31.577s 9 E. Mortara (I) +32.651s My car was fast 10 N. Müller (CH) +33.106s and the race Laps 34 Pole position R. Rast, 1m 34.742s was great fun” Fastest race lap M. Rockenfeller, 1m 37.101s #99 Mike Rockenfeller Race 2 P Driver Time 1 R. Rast (D) 58m 01.592s 2 M. Ekström (S) +1.041s 3 M. Martin (B) +1.506s 4 N. Müller (CH) +1.861s 5 J. Green (GB) +5.772s 6 P. Di Resta (GB) +7.884s 7 T. Glock (D) +8.694s 8 R. Wickens (CDN) +11.999s 9 G. Paff ett (GB) +12.653s 10 M. Rockenfeller (D) +13.159s Laps 35 Pole position R. Rast, 1m 34.740s Fastest race lap M. Ekström, 1m 36.725s What if. Early pit stops No luck in race one, plus Saturday helped Mike Rockenfeller misfortune in race two. The Sunday score good results on the grid refl ects Rockenfeller in fi rst two race weekends. Had this strategy a strong fi fth place on paper. However, shortly m been used in race one at the Hungaroring as before the race, his mechanics detect a leak- 4,381 Track length well Rocky more than likely could have scored ing brake line on the Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM. his fi rst victory of the season here. Instead, Due to the delay caused by the repair, Rocken- he’s in a good fourth place in the early stage feller is unable to take his actual position but before a safety car period mixes up the fi eld. has to start from the rear of the fi eld. Thanks 185 km/h All the drivers with early stops can make up to a lightning-fast start, an early stop and very Fastest turn their defi cits without being in a rush. This ad- fast lap times, he manages to advance to tenth vantage primarily benefi ts the two BMW driv- place at the fi nish. The string of positions in ers Timo Glock and Bruno Spengler, and Mer- the points continues. cedes campaigner . In the second half of the race, Rockenfeller is the fastest of 75 km/h all drivers and pulls clear of a number of ri- Slowest turn vals – except this trio.

times in six races Rocky fi nished in the points and thus more often than in the whole previous season 240 km/h Top speed (250 km/h with DRS) 30 31

R 7 R 8 July1/2, 2017

Lucky under the circumstances In this massive crash, Mike Rockenfeller got off relatively lightly

Moment of shock 32 33

R 7 R 8 July1/2, 2017 Norisring

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 B. Spengler (CDN) 53m 15.532s 2 M. Martin (B) +4.385s A regular turnout of more Due to its characteristics as a 3 M. Ekström (S) +4.776s Saturday than 100,000 spectators city street race, the Norisring Sunday 4 M. Wittmann (D) +10.812s throughout the weekend, event has produced a num- 5 T. Glock (D) +12.151s 6 T. Blomqvist (GB) +12.828s the city street circuit in the heart of Nurem- ber of dramatic scenes in recent decades. In 7 J. Green (GB) +18.573s berg, located directly on the “Dutzendteich” 2017, Mike Rockenfeller is right in the middle 8 E. Mortara (I) +20.328s lake – it’s not for no reason that the event at of one. About halfway through the race, Gary 9 N. Müller (CH) +21.355s the Norisring is dubbed the “Monaco of the Paff ett loses control of his Mercedes, initially 10 G. Paff ett (GB) +34.707s DTM.” So, actually, it’s the pinnacle event on touches the barrier, skids out of control across Laps 61 Pole position M. Martin, 47.472s the DTM calendar: an event to enjoy for fans the tarmac and then hits the side of Mike Rock- Fastest race lap as well as drivers. For Mike Rockenfeller, enfeller’s car. Rocky sustains a fracture on his T. Blomqvist, 48.345s though, it was to turn into the opposite. In left midfoot. Fortunately, except for that, the Saturday’s race, he’s in position six at fi rst Schaeffl er campaigner is okay. but then instructed by race control to let three Race 2 competitors pass him because of an evasive P Driver Time 1 M. Martin (B) 1h 29m 22.150s maneuver on the inside during the commotion 2 L. Auer (A) +2.903s in turn one. Subsequently, Rocky receives a 3 E. Mortara (I) +4.460s drive-through penalty due to a collision with 4 M. Ekström (S) +4.462s Mercedes rival Edoardo Mortara. Position 13 5 M. Wittmann (D) +4.487s 6 P. Di Resta (GB) +5.708s is all that’s possible – the fi rst race this sea- 7 A. Farfus (BR) +11.613s son without points. 220grams is the weight of the Schaeffl er Vision 8 J. Green (GB) +12.064s RCCO race car (pictured, front left) that’s 9 T. Blomqvist (GB) +12.694s 10 T. Glock (D) +13.347s fi elded in the RCCO Slot Car Championship “I’m happy that Laps 66 our cars are so safe” Pole position T. Blomqvist, 47.252s Fastest race lap #99 Mike Rockenfeller B. Spengler, 47.846s

Norisring 2,300 m Track length 115 km/h Fastest turn 260 km/h Top speed (265 km/h with DRS)

50 km/h Slowest turn 34 35

R 9 R 10 July 22/23, 2017 Moscow

Masterful feat Pokémon? No, it’s the Cyrillic spelling of Rockenfeller 36 37

R 9 R 10 July 22/23, 2017 Moscow

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 R. Rast (D) 57m 50.085s 2 M. Rockenfeller (D) +0.770s 3 M. Wittmann (D) +3.899s 4 R. Wickens (CDN) +6.098s 5 T. Glock (D) +9.498s 6 L. Auer (A) +14.663s 7 G. Paff ett (GB) +17.696s 8 M. Ekström (S) +17.795s 9 J. Green (GB) +24.310s 10 M. Engel (D) +25.329s fi rst places – this is Mike Rockenfeller’s track Laps 38 record at Moscow2 Raceway, which makes him the Pole position R. Rast, 1m 27.155s Fastest race lap record winner there R. Wickens, 1m 29.573s

Race 2 P Driver Time 1 M. Engel (D) 56m 41.087s 2 M. Ekström (S) +0.376s 3 B. Spengler (CDN) +3.981s 4 R. Rast (D) +4.702s 5 J. Green (GB) +5.410s 6 M. Wittmann (D) +7.192s For a long time it’s unclear And it works like a charm. In qualifying, he 7 T. Blomqvist (GB) +8.391s Saturday if the three-week break be- achieves the second-fastest time. In the race, 8 L. Auer (A) +8.564s tween the Norisring week- he maintains this position and, as a result, 9 R. Wickens (CDN) +8.982s end and the subsequent event in Russia will celebrates an impressive comeback under dif- 10 E. Mortara (I) +9.942s be suffi cient for Mike Rockenfeller’s recovery. fi cult conditions. Laps 36 Pole position B. Spengler, 1m 26.579s The decision is only made on the morning of Fastest race lap the fi rst race day in Moscow: Rocky will run. J. Green, 1m 28.436s Although his broken foot has not complete- On the second day of the ly healed yet a special bandage for his left event, Mike Rockenfeller is Sunday racing shoe helps against the pain. A DTM stranded in position 14 in the driver uses his right foot on the accelerator battle against the clock. In the race, he shows 170 km/h m pedal and normally brakes with the left foot. his fi ghting spirit once again. Thanks to clever Fastest turn 3,931 Track length In Russia, Rocky does both with his right foot. team tactics and a number of overtaking ma- neuvers, he’s headed for points shortly before the end of the race. The drivers in positions three to 14 complete the last laps like pearls on a string. Rocky fi nishes seventh. Howev- 75 km/h er, due to a retroactive 5-second time penal- Slowest turn ty, Rockenfeller drops to position twelve and goes home empty-handed.

“Thank you to Audi, my team, my doctors, 245 km/h my physiotherapists and all the others Top speed who made it possible for me to drive here” (260 km/h with DRS)

#99 Mike Rockenfeller 38 39

R 11 R 12 August 19/20, 2017 Zandvoort

Phoenix joy After his victory, Mike Rockenfeller jubilates with his teammate Loïc Duval who comes second Wi nner 40 41

R 11 R 12 August 19/20, 2017 Zandvoort

The starting base for race twelve of the season is a lit- Sunday tle better: grid position six. During the four-week sum- Directly after the race is started, Mike Rock- Saturday mer break, Mike Rocken- enfeller shoots forward to fourth place. Even feller’s recovery makes within lap one, he makes up two more places further progress: “After my foot injury, I can and sticks to the heels of DTM title defender brake with my left foot again. It’s not ideal Marco Wittmann. The two race leaders stop yet, but getting better and better.” Besides late on the tire-eating track. It’s the right Moscow Raceway, located strategy. In the second half of the race, the right on the North Sea beach is an equally two fi ght a lone battle. In the end, Rocken- successful track for the Schaeffl er campaig- feller doesn’t manage to get past Wittmann. ner. In 2011, he celebrated his fi rst-ever DTM Second place – supposedly – because the victory and fi nished on podium in the two BMW driver is retroactively excluded from the subsequent years. In a typically close qual- classifi cation due to insuffi cient residual fuel Race 1 Race 2 ifying session, Rocky secures position nine in his tank. Rockenfeller is the lucky heir to on the grid. Due to a heavy rain shower, all fi rst place. P Driver Time P Driver Time 1 T. Glock (D) 57m 18.491s 1 M. Rockenfeller (D) 56m 33.404s the drivers can only use one set of fresh tires. 2 M. Wittmann (D) +0.178s 2 L. Duval (F) 16.581s In the race, Rockenfeller overtakes a few ri- 3 M. Martin (B) +0.840s 3 M. Ekström (S) 58.073s vals and quickly closes the gap to the three races – this is 4 M. Rockenfeller (D) +2.530s 4 N. Müller (CH) 58.620s 35 5 J. Green (GB) +3.164s 5 G. Paff ett (GB) 58.848s leading BMW cars but is unable to pass them how long Mike 6 A. Farfus (BR) +4.173s 6 M. Martin (B) 59.390s before the checkered fl ag falls: position four Rockenfeller waited 7 P. Di Resta (GB) +4.771s 7 T. Glock (D) 59.928s and best Audi driver. for his fi fth DTM 8 G. Paff ett (GB) +5.382s 8 A. Farfus (BR) 1m 00.069s victory in total. 9 R. Rast (D) +5.911s 9 J. Green (GB) 1m 02.405s 10 N. Müller (CH) +6.278s 10 B. Spengler (CDN) 1m 12.009s His most recent win Laps 37 Laps 37 had been in Moscow Pole position T. Glock, 1m 27.823s Pole position A. Farfus, 1m 27.475s in 2015 Fastest race lap Fastest race lap R. Rast, 1m 30.160s L. Duval, 1m 29.168s “On the whole, it was a good weekend for me. We can be very happy with it”

#99 Mike Rockenfeller Circuit Zandvoort 255 km/h Top speed 4,307 m (265 km/h with DRS) Track length

185 km/h Fastest turn

85 km/h Slowest turn 42 43

R 13 R 14 September 9/10, 2017 Nürburgring

Manual labor The mechanics of Audi Sport Team Phoenix give their all during a mandatory pit stop

Setback 44 45

R 13 R 14 September 9/10, 2017 Nürburgring

Race 1 Race 2 P Driver Time P Driver Time 1 L. Auer (A) 54m 12.443s 1 R. Wickens (CDN) 56m 49.795s 2 P. Di Resta (GB) +0.794s 2 P. Di Resta (GB) +0.362s 3 R. Wickens (CDN) +1.568s 3 M. Wittmann (D) +7.589s 4 M. Engel (D) +5.344s 4 B. Spengler (CDN) +7.955s 5 R. Rast (D) +9.758s 5 M. Engel (D) +15.995s 6 J. Green (GB) +24.531s 6 M. Ekström (S) +20.549s 7 E. Mortara (I) +31.593s 7 J. Green (GB) +22.887s 8 A. Farfus (BR) +49.335s 8 T. Glock (D) +40.196s 9 M. Wittmann (D) +56.886s 9 A. Farfus (BR) +40.307s 10 G. Paff ett (GB) +59.072s 10 T. Blomqvist (GB) +41.818s Laps 33 Laps 40 Pole position L. Auer, 1m 25.968s Pole position M. Wittmann, 1m 20.936s Fastest race lap Fastest race lap N. Müller, 1m 31.420s R. Rast, 1m 22.308s No improvement in sight on 1984 day two. This time, in dry con- Sunday is the fi rst year in which the ditions, the Audi squad even Nürburgring appears on the DTM fares worse in qualifying. Five drivers of the calendar. Ever since the series’ debut, “four rings” are assembled in the last six po- it has been the only circuit to have sitions of the grid – among them Mike Rocken- been represented each season feller. After two tire changes in the race he ulti- mately fi nishes in position 17. “We were off the mark with our setup in all conditions,” he sums up the event. “On Sunday, I completely went Points scored six times in a down with the tires. That’s never happened to Saturday row at the beginning of the me this year. We’re going to learn from this and season, remarkable fi ght- then look ahead to Spielberg.” backs shown in the process, a serious acci- dent survived relatively unharmed, best points score of all drivers at Zandvoort including the fi rst victory of the season, position three over- Nürburgring m all in the drivers’ standings – up to this point, 3,629 Track length Mike Rockenfeller’s DTM season can be called a successful one. The Schaeffl er campaigner 145 km/h practically hasn’t had to accept any defeats so Fastest turn far: up until the Nürburgring event – the round on home soil for Audi Sport Team Phoenix of all places. On the wet fi rst race day, nearly all Audi drivers are stranded in the rear positions of the grid, Mike Rockenfeller takes position 14. The same result the race ends in as well. “A race to forget. 250 km/h That was by far my worst Top speed weekend this season” (255 km/h with DRS) 70 km/h #99 Mike Rockenfeller Slowest turn 46 47

R 15 R 16 September 23/24, 2017 Spielberg

Comeback

Flashback With just one more event to go before the end of the 2017 season, Mike Rockenfeller’s racing tally is positive 48 49

R 15 R 16 September 23/24, 2017 Spielberg

Race 1 P Driver Time 1 M. Ekström (S) 57m 00.812s 2 J. Green (GB) +0.398s 3 N. Müller (CH) +0.602s 4 R. Wickens (CDN) +21.625s 5 M. Wittmann (D) +22.118s 6 M. Martin (B) +22.748s “I’m happy. I would also 7 M. Rockenfeller (D) +23.067s 8 L. Auer (A) +23.452s have been happy about 9 E. Mortara (I) +23.761s 10 T. Glock (D) +25.559s third place because in Laps 40 Pole position J. Green, 1m 21.973s the race Jamie (Green) was Fastest race lap simply stronger on Sunday” J. Green, 1m 23.742s

#99 Mike Rockenfeller Race 2 P Driver Time 1 R. Rast (D) 57m 21.893s 2 M. Rockenfeller (D) +1.025s 3 N. Müller (CH) +1.824s 4 G. Paff ett (GB) +3.741s 5 M. Ekström (S) +6.136s 6 M. Wittmann (D) +7.968s 7 T. Glock (D) +8.181s 8 L. Duval (F) +8.457s 9 P. Di Resta (GB) +9.328s From fourth place, his sec- 10 R. Wickens (CDN) +11.305s ond-best qualifying result Sunday Laps 39 Pole position J. Green, 1m 21.955s this season, Mike Rocken- Audi cars are in front in3 both races. With that, and also Fastest race lap feller tackles race two in Styria. The 33-year- thanks to two pole positions and two fastest race laps, the J. Green, 1m 23.474s old makes the latest stop of all drivers in the brand has managed a perfect weekend front-running group and takes the lead for a short time. During the pit stop stage, Rocky loses a few positions due to degrading tires. m Mike Rockenfeller’s hopes On a fresh set and following a safety car pe- 4,326 Track length Saturday of scoring better results riod, he picks up momentum again and in 180 km/h Fastest turn in Austria after the unsuc- the fi nal stage even overtakes leader of the cessful weekend at the Nürburgring were to standings Mattias Ekström and title defender come true. As early as in qualifying, the pic- Marco Wittmann. Position three seems to be ture is a totally diff erent one. While the Audi locked in concrete. Shortly before the end, drivers in the Eifel were exclusively in rear po- fellow Audi driver Jamie Green, in position 250 km/h sitions, it’s hard to get past them at the Red two up to that point, drops far behind due Top speed Bull Ring. Mike Rockenfeller qualifi es for the to shifting issues and Rockenfeller is happy (255 km/h with DRS) third row on the grid. After a middling start, about seeing the checkered fl ag in second Rocky only fi nds himself in position eight on place. In both races, Audi drivers celebrate a lap one. His team calls him in for the manda- one-two-three victory. tory pit stop early. Toward the end of the race, the cars in positions four to 15 are within fi ve seconds of each other. From this “battle squad” Rocky emerges as the seventh to see the checkered fl ag. 65 km/h Slowest turn 50 51

R 17 R 18 October 14/15, 2017 Hockenheim

Mathgames

Strong fi nish With two podiums under his belt, Mike Rockenfeller keeps catching a whiff of the DTM champion’s title up until the end 52 53

R 17 R 18 October 14/15, 2017 Hockenheim

Before the 18th and fi nal race Race 2 of the season, the situation in Sunday P Driver Time Final drivers’ classifi cation 1 M. Wittmann (D) 56m 47.699s the title race intensifi es. Now P Driver/Team Pts there are only four title candidates left – all 2 R. Rast (D) +3.143s 1 René Rast (D) 179 3 M. Rockenfeller (D) +6.280s from a single brand – and the point gaps are Team Rosberg, Audi 4 G. Paff ett (GB) +15.844s 2 Mattias Ekström (S) 176 even smaller: Ekström 172, Green 163, Rast 5 J. Green (GB) +17.835s ABT Sportsline, Audi 159, Rockenfeller 152. Additional spice is add- 6 M. Martin (B) +19.372s 3 Jamie Green (GB) 173 ed by the fact that Ekström and Green receive 7 A. Farfus (BR) +20.386s Team Rosberg, Audi 8 M. Ekström (S) +21.229s fi ve- and ten-place grid penalties respectively 4 Mike Rockenfeller (D) 167 9 E. Mortara (I) +22.902s Phoenix Racing, Audi in race two following warnings in race one. Sud- 10 L. Auer (A) +29.260s 5 Marco Wittmann (D) 160 denly, René Rast, having come second in qual- Laps 36 BMW Team RMG, BMW ifying, is the top favorite. Rockenfeller starts Pole position T. Blomqvist, 1m 30.491s 6 (A) 136 Six drivers, Mattias Ek- from position seven. He shows a strong per- Fastest race lap HWA, Mercedes-Benz J. Green, 1m 32.456s 7 Timo Glock (D) 133 Saturday ström (172 points), René formance once again and advances to position BMW Team RMG, BMW Rast (151), Jamie Green three. However, in the fi nal tally, Rocky remains 8 Maxime Martin (B) 132 (137), Mike Rockenfeller and Marco Wittmann in position four overall, trailing the champion, BMW Team RBM, BMW (each 134) and Lucas Auer (131), still have a Rast, Ekström and Green. 9 Robert Wickens (CDN) 119 HWA, Mercedes-Benz chance of clinching the title in the season fi na- 10 Gary Paff ett (GB) 102 le at Hockenheim. Rocky’s 38-point defi cit is “The team and I wanted HWA, Mercedes-Benz large but in the DTM, where a victory is worth to get out of the hole 25 points, the situation is not hopeless. On Final teams’ classifi cation the grid for race one, Jamie Green and René we were in last year, P Team Pts Rast are in positions three and four, Rocky is 1 Team Rosberg, Audi 352 seventh and leader of the standings Ekström and we managed to do that” 2 ABT Sportsline, Audi 257 3 HWA, Mercedes-Benz 221 tenth. In beautiful fall weather, the fans wit- #99 Mike Rockenfeller ness spectacular asphalt action. After the pit stops, Rockenfeller is only running in position seven, but then surpasses himself. Within 12 the last twelve laps, he starts one overtaking points is Rockenfeller’s ultimate defi cit to maneuver after the other and advances to po- René Rast, making him the best fourth-placed sition two. Green wins, Rast comes sixth and driver since the DTM’s debut year of 1984 Ekström goes home empty-handed. Hockenheimring 4,574 m 260 km/h Track length 185 km/h Top speed Fastest turn (275 km/h with DRS) Race 1 P Driver Time 1 J. Green (GB) 56m 52.478s 2 M. Rockenfeller (D) +3.939s 3 T. Glock (D) +5.666s 4 M. Martin (B) +10.448s 5 E. Mortara (I) +12.962s 6 R. Rast (D) +14.752s 7 R. Wickens (CDN) +16.196s 50 km/h 8 L. Auer (A) +23.633s Slowest turn 9 G. Paff ett (GB) +24.615s 10 B. Spengler (CDN) +25.027s Laps 36 Pole position T. Glock, 1m 30.648s Fastest race lap M. Rockenfeller, 1m 32.819s 54 55

the race tracks in a manner of speaking in order The technologies used in race cars and pro- to present our brands in the competitive motor- duction vehicles in many cases are not very sport environment. Not only in the DTM but also far apart. How do these two areas benefi t from in other motorsport disciplines such as rally each other? racing, logos of Schaeffl er’s LuK, FAG and INA Matthias Zink: “The complexity and speed of brands have been emblazoned on many vehi- motorsport commitments sharpen the focus cles. Today, and this refl ects the development on essentials and challenge our engineers to of our company as well, we’re communicating deliver feasible solutions by deadlines that our brand values in motorsport under the cen- are locked in concrete. In addition, motorsport tral theme of ‘One Schaeffl er.’” promotes team spirit. All of this is benefi cial in Schaeffl er’s day-to-day work as a globally ac- In 2017, Schaeffl er brand ambassador Mike tive automotive and industrial supplier as well. Rockenfeller again competed in the DTM at the The keyword is technology transfer, for instance wheel of an Audi. The vehicle communicates a in the fi eld of hybridization, which is a very im- clear message. portant topic on the road as well as in motor- Peter Gutzmer: “Exactly, and it does so even in sport. That’s why we were involved in the FIA its name: Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM. Besides the World Endurance Championship (WEC) where purposely selected conspicuous color scheme, we were able to demonstrate our expertise in the ‘Mobility for tomorrow’ inscriptions are un- this fi eld together with our partner Porsche. mistakable as a visual highlight. So the graphic This applies to Formula E, where the main focus layout of the vehicle carries the Group’s strat- is on the interaction between the electric motor egy of ‘Mobility for tomorrow’ into motorsport. and the transmission, in similar ways. Since the “The DTM Schaeffl er is actively involved in designing fu- 2015/2016 season, Schaeffl er, as the exclusive ture mobility with its innovative products and technology partner, has been developing the technology expertise. Appearances in motor- powertrain of the race cars together with Team reaches our sport – and I include those in Formula E and in ABT Schaeffl er Audi Sport.” the WEC – are the optimum communicators of our messages.” The DTM has always been racing with classic IC engines. By contrast, electrifi cation is the In 2016, some 1,000 Schaeffl er employees predominant topic in the automotive industry employees” with banners, baseball caps and T-shirts of at the moment. Will IC engines have a chance your company practically transformed the in the future? Prof. Peter Gutzmer, Deputy CEO and grandstands during the DTM season’s high- Peter Gutzmer: “Yes, absolutely. Our future Chief Technology Offi cer of Schaeffl er AG, light at the Norisring into a “green wall.” What lies in electric mobility but, at the same time, and Matthias Zink, CEO Automotive of kind of a feeling was that? electric mobility is the future of the IC engine Schaeffl er AG, discuss the DTM commitment Matthias Zink: “A wonderful one. The Schaeff - as well. As a lot of research has shown, we will of their company in an interview ler Audi has been showing the integrative not be able to achieve the established targets power and mojo of motorsport from day one. by 2050 by means of purely battery-based Our employees identify with our company via electrifi cation. Looking at the total system,

As early as in the 1980s, DTM cars sporting motorsport. And they do so around the globe. this will only be possible if we create CO2-neu- stickers of Schaeffl er’s LuK product brand Posters and stickers of the Schaeffl er racer tral energy carriers based on renewable en- competed in the DTM and since 2011 an Audi are displayed in numerous production halls, ergies and those will be gaseous and liquid completely wrapped in Schaeffl er colors has our research and development sites and in synthetic fuels as well as hydrogen, in other Decision-makers Matthias Zink been attracting attention. What’s the objective offi ces. Whenever Mike Rockenfeller visits a words energy carriers that are ideally suited (left) and Prof. Peter Gutzmer are members of Schaeffl er’s behind this commitment? Schaeffl er location and our employees have for use in an IC engine system. The future of executive board Peter Gutzmer: “Schaeffl er has always been an the opportunity to shake his hand during per- our personal mobility will be defi ned by a innovation driver. About three decades ago, we sonal tech talks it becomes clear that this is a healthy mix of hybrids, effi cient IC engines extended our commitment from the factories to perfect partnership.” and electric powertrains.” 56 57

High-tech hybrids

Action at close range is something that Schaeffl er experienced in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as well – together with Porsche. In 2014, the team based in Weissach had returned to the top category, LMP1, following a 16-year abstinence but was not only relying on Schaeffl er’s expertise since then. The partnership has historically grown and, in Motorsport motorsport as well as in production, dates back to the 1940s, as Schaeffl er’s cage-guided needle bearing was installed in Porsche’s fi rst production model, the legendary 356. The WEC provided Schaeffl er with a perfect opportunity to demon- strate technological expertise. With a set of Technical Regulations that limit the amount of usable energy while allowing in our genes substantial freedom in the areas of hybrid and powertrain technology, energy effi ciency and forward-thinking technology are more important than ever – topics that drive the company in terms of automotive technology, the reliability and quality of production vehicles being of major importance to Schaeffl er. Together, Schaeffl er and Porsche won both the drivers’ and Competition, momentum, vehicle control at the limit – motorsport has many facets that make the manufacturers’ world championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as the prestigious 24-hour race at Le Mans. it unique. But it also sharpens the senses and provides new ideas and motivation for routine tasks. All of these are reasons that motivate Schaeff er to be involved in motorsport

Be it in Formula E, the WEC or in the DTM – as one of the world’s leading automotive sup- success in motorsport is closely tied to the pliers. The motorsport commitment has been ability of every individual and particularly a substantial element of the Schaeffler brand to teamwork. Innovative prowess and dyna- strategy for more than three decades and mism, determination and courage are essen- is anchored in the company’s genes in Her- tial. This also applies to the daily endeavors zogenaurach – as well as around the globe of Schaeffler’s employees and has resulted in where Schaeff ler’s about 89,400 employees Schaeffler successfully standing its ground are active.

E-mobility development laboratory

The fi rst racing series for fully electric vehicles uniquely embodies what mobility for tomorrow stands for. At Schaeffl er, involvement in shaping the electrifi cation of the automobile is one of the central for- ward-thinking topics. Schaeffl er is one of the innovation leaders in this fi eld and frequently a pioneer. In Formula E, Schaeffl er has been on board as the exclusive technology partner of Team ABT Schaeffl er Champion Audi Sport ever since the series’ inaugural season of 2014/2015. Since the second season, Schaeffl er has been developing the vehicle’s powertrain. The Brazilian Lucas di Grassi and the German have been a well-gelled driver duo ever since the fi rst race. Following third and second places in the fi - nal standings, di Grassi celebrated his fi rst title win in the 2016/2017 season together with Schaeffl er. Jubilation Thanks to a second place in the penultimate race of the WEC season at Shanghai, Schaeffl er and Porsche crown themselves drivers’ and manufacturers’ champions

Champion

Fightback In a thriling end-of-season stage, Schaeffl er campaigner Lucas di Grassi still overtakes title defender Sébastien Buemi. At the season fi nale in Montreal, he celebrates one of two victories of the season 58 59

gasoline and 10 percent for diesel engines,” reveals Schaeffl er’s Chief Technology Offi cer Prof. Peter Gutzmer. Industry experts are in examples from agreement that a single measure to achieve decades this does not exist. The reduction of fuel con- 3 sumption requires a large number of individual Innovations for more effi ciency (Percentage: fuel savings) ideas and improvements, in the IC engine itself and in the drivetrain.

This is how Schaeffl er enhances effi ciency Reducing friction is one of these measures. 22 % Here Schaeffl er leverages its wide-ranging 1985 know-how as a manufacturer of rolling bear- Dual-mass fl ywheel ings as well as its expertise in surfaces and (DMF) with centrifugal force coatings. In engine technology, for instance, pendulum absorber fully variable “UniAir” valve control, the pro- duction of which Schaeffl er launched in 2009 and has continuously improved ever since, signifi cantly enhances effi ciency. Combined with engine downsizing, the system makes it Magic word possible to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 25 percent. In addition, UniAir expands the possibilities of situation- al and demand-based engine operation. As a result, modern combustion strategies such 25 % as “Miller” and “Atkinson” can be achieved. 2009 Cylinder deactivation is possible without the Fully variable electro- effi ciency need for any additional engineering modifi ca- hydraulic valve control tions as well. In addition, Schaeffl er’s electro- (UniAir) A technology on its way out? Not by a long shot! The IC engine is far from having reached the end mechanical camshaft adjuster enhances effi - of its development and will be playing a key role in mobility for tomorrow as well ciency compared with conventional hydraulic systems. Not only with cylinders, Schaeffl er pursues the simple approach to saving of The coming decades will continue to see valves on board. An overestimated number? Not when “shutting everything off that’s not needed opening and closing, pistons traveling up and taking the fact into account that hybrid-electric at the moment.” All-wheel drive disconnect down, and crankshafts rotating. This much is vehicles have IC engines as well. clutches, start-stop systems or electric clutch- certain, the only question is: in how many cars? es – the portfolio of the automotive and in- Legions of futurists are struggling to come Combustion still has room dustrial supplier includes all of these. Another up with an answer to this question. Not least for improvement piece of the optimization puzzle: the thermal 4 % because of the large number of factors, from Especially because IC engines will be a driv- management module launched in 2011 that 2011 legal requirements to infrastructures to tech- ing force in mobility for tomorrow it’s important helps IC engines and transmissions reach Thermal nical developments and prices, that infl uence to make them fi t for the future. Engineers at their ideal temperature windows faster. management market developments. “There continues to be Schaeffl er are working on projects that aim to module a high level of uncertainty about the way in maximize the output delivered by the amount Actually, whether IC engines or electric which things are going to develop,” says Klaus of energy employed. And, by the way, they’ve motors will prevail is not the question at Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffl er AG, describing the been doing so for decades (see info column, Schaeffl er. A more appropriate statement current state. Farsighted experts of the technol- right). There’s still considerable room for im- would be that there will be both: IC engines ogy group assume that by 2030 a maximum of provement, as only a fi fth of the power in a fuel and electric motors because without electri- 30 percent of all automobiles will be propelled tank is actually put on the road at the moment. fi cation/hybridization even mid-size cars like Always focused on progress Schaeffl er has a decades-long track record of delivering innovations strictly by electricity. All others – in other words “We estimate the entire effi ciency enhance- the Audi A5 will not be able to comply with to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of 70 percent and more – will have an IC engine ment potential to be no less than 20 percent for future CO2 limits. IC engines, which enhances their effi ciency 60 61 From day one

Auto Union DKW F89 1950 Audi 50 from 1974 Audi 80 quattro 1986

In 1949, Georg Schaeffl er achieves a The #Diaphragm Clutch introduced Today’s Schaeffl er ambassador Armin breakthrough invention, the #Cage- into automobiles by Schaeffl er’s LuK Schwarz, on winning the title in the Guided #INA Needle Bearing. It off ers brand in the mid-1960s displaces the 1986 Mitropa Rally Cup, achieves his reduced friction and torque stability preceding unit with helical springs from breakthrough in international rally which revolutionize the roller bearing the passenger car market. As well as in racing. In his Audi 80 quattro sporting market. In 1950, it is fi rst used in other models, Audi uses the technology conspicuous graphics of Schaeffl er’s the Auto Union DKW F89 dubbed as in its compact Audi 50, enabling the Four INA brand, numerous new #Valve Train “Meisterklasse” (“Master Class”). Rings to tap into new consumer groups. Components are tested.

Schaeffl er and Audi have been longstanding partners not only in the DTM — in the fi eld of production automobiles, the two German automotive heavyweights have been teaming up for many decades as well

Audi A4 from 1995 Audi A6 from 1999 Audi A4 DTM 2007

The #Overrunning Alternator Pulley The #Continuously #Variable In many motorsport disciplines, such debuts in the Audi A4. Today, it is #Transmission is enabled thanks to as in the DTM on Mike Rockenfeller’s installed in practically any effi cient a high-tech engineering design from Audi A4 DTM, logos of Schaeffl er’s LuK, car, stabilizing rotational irregularities Schaeffl er. Featured in the legendary FAG and INA brands are emblazoned in the belt drive. The result: “bobblehead” TV commercial, on the cars. Today, the company’s smoother running and enhanced the technology which Audi calls appearance at the race track is billed as Both in the DTM and in the Formula E electric the effi ciency of the clutches is enhanced by NVH performance. “Multitronic” acquires fame. #OneSchaeffl er. racing series, Schaeffl er and Audi have joint- stiff er designs, for the Audi 100, among oth- ly celebrated major successes. By developing ers. In 1993, the self-adjusting clutch (SAC) the entire powertrain for the race car of Team goes into production, debuting in the Audi S4 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffl er, Schaeffl er is involved Bi-Turbo. The continuously variable transmis- in shaping mobility for tomorrow as well. The sion, the thermal management module or the same is true off the race track, as the successful electromechanical roll stabilizer – listed on partnership between Schaeffl er and Audi has the following page are other important tech- been in existence for several generations. nology milestones achieved in the partnership between Schaeffl er and Audi. As far back as in 1950, Schaeffl er’s cage-guided needle bearing is installed in Know-how and ingenuity the DKW F89 made by Auto Union, a company Not only the people at Audi, but those at all Audi A5 Sportback from 2007 Audi TT 2014 Audi SQ7 from 2016 that preceded today’s AUDI AG. It turns into automobile manufacturers around the globe, a million-seller within a very short period of rely on Schaeffl er’s active support. With the Schaeffl er’s #Thermal Management In the “Schaeffl er System 48 V” The #Electromechanical Module controls temperature #Concept Vehicle based on an Audi TT, #Roll Stabilizer from Schaeffl er time. Across the following decades, Schaeffl er ingenuity of its development engineers and its management in the entire powertrain. Schaeffl er demonstrates the potential enhances safety, vehicle dynamics and Audi intensify their collaboration. Since concentrated manufacturing know-how, the This allows the ideal thermal condition of 48-volt hybridization. An electric and ride comfort, for instance in of the engine and transmission to be rear axle complements the IC engine the current Audi SQ7. In 2016, the the mid-1960s, clutches by Schaeffl er’s LuK group has been decisively infl uencing prog- achieved as soon as possible and fuel and recuperates braking energy at the pioneering component receives a brand are used at Audi as well. In the 1980s, ress in global automotive technology. economy to be enhanced. same time. “German Innovation Award.” 62 63

Schaeffl er is known as an innovation leader delivering a wealth of technologies that make Mobility for automobiles more fuel-effi cient, environmen- tally friendly and safer. Additionally, the com- pany off ers products for trains, aircraft, wind turbines and many other industrial sectors. Schaeffl er can be found wherever things are in motion. And motion means mobility as well. The challenges facing mobility of the future are immense. That’s why Schaeffl er is tomorrow committed to its holistic “Mobility for “Progressive climate change, tomorrow” strategy concept geared to increasing urbanization and fi nding sustainable solutions for the world of tomorrow. For Schaeffl er, innovation has been part of its corporate globalization, as well as DNA ever since the company was founded. Lateral and interdisciplinary thinking is part of the program digitalization will have a substantial impact on our lives and work. This particularly applies to the fi eld of mobility”

Klaus Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Offi cer Schaeffl er

Eco-friendly powertrain technologies Interurban mobility

Energy chain Urban mobility Schaeffl er in the DTM 2011–2017 1 drivers’ title teams’ title S c h a e ffl e r schaeffl ergroup 2 @schaeffl ergroup schaeffl er.com 3 Schaeffl erGlobal manufacturers’ title 94 races Audi Sport 7 AudiSport wins @audisport 25 6 fastest race laps audi.com/audisport trophies audisport audisportsnaps 6 396 Pole-Positions laps led Phoenix Racing 652 points Phoenix.Racing.GmbH @phoenix_racing 11 phoenix-racing.de race tracks 23 phoenixracing_ races led DTM DTM Learn more about mobility for @dtm tomorrow dtm.com dtm_pics

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