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Formel 1 Aerodynamik Vom Winde Beschleunigt Business Die Autogiganten Machen Tempo Service-Teil Strecken, Teams, Piloten Einschließlich Das Magazin der Credit Suisse März 2007 Formel 1 Aerodynamik Vom Winde beschleunigt Business Die Autogiganten machen Tempo Service-Teil Strecken, Teams, Piloten Einschließlich: Die neuen LIFESTYLE® Systems von Bose Mehr Eleganz Einfachere Bedienung Noch bessere Klangwiedergabe Unsere neuen LIFESTYLE® Systems für DVD Home Entertainment verbinden zeitloses Design mit bemerkenswerten Bose Innovationen, die Musik und Home Cinema zum unkomplizierten und noch intensiveren Erlebnis werden lassen. Unsere LIFESTYLE® Systems sind komplette DVD Home Entertainment-Systeme, die Spitzenklang mit Eleganz, einfachster Bedienung und nahezu unbegrenzter Erweiterbarkeit kombinieren. 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Händleradressen und weitere Informationen erhalten Sie telefonisch unter 061 975 77 30 oder im Internet unter www.bose.ch Editorial 03 Mensch gegen Maschine Am 18. März hat das Warten ein Ende. Dann fällt in Melbourne der Startschuss zur 58. Saison in der Geschichte der Formel 1. Und die Motorsportfans rund um den Globus werden endlich wissen, wie sich die Kräfteverhältnisse im Jahr eins nach Michael Schumacher verteilen. Doch die erste Siegerehrung wird nicht nur neue Erkenntnisse bringen, sondern auch alte Fragen aufwerfen, die mithin fast philosophische Züge annehmen. Ist es nun das beste Auto, das gewonnen hat? Oder der beste Pilot? Oder eine Kombination aus beidem? Genau wie die Autos drehen sich auch diese oftmals äusserst hitzig geführten Debatten zumeist im Kreis. Nur ins Ziel – sprich zu einem Konsens – führen sie nie. Dabei müsste das alles nicht sein. Stellen Sie sich vor, alle Rennfahrer sässen in identischen Autos, mit identischen Chassis, Motoren, Getrieben, Lenkrädern, Traktionskontrollen – die identischen Reifen sind ja seit dieser Saison bereits Tatsache. Dann hätte man es endlich schwarz auf weiss, wer der Beste ist. Wäre die Formel-1-Welt dadurch interessanter oder gar spannender? Ich wage es zu bezweifeln. In mir jedenfalls hätte sie einen Fan weniger. Und ich wäre wohl nicht der einzige. Denn auch wenn mir die unglaublichen Fahrkünste der 22 Piloten imponieren: Die absolute Spitzen- technologie, die in den Rennwagen steckt, fasziniert mich genauso. Das heisst, um ganz ehrlich zu sein, vielleicht sogar noch ein bisschen mehr. Ist es nicht letztlich die Technologie, welche die Formel 1 zum wohl gigantischsten Mannschaftssport überhaupt macht? Einem Sport, in dem nicht nur 22 Piloten gegeneinander antreten, sondern elf Teams mit jeweils bis zu 1000 Mitar- beitenden im Rücken, darunter einige der gewieftesten Ingenieure der Welt. Trotz Spitzentechnologie sind es also letztlich auch in der Formel 1 immer die Menschen, die sich als Sieger und Verlierer fühlen dürfen. Das stimmt für die Mitarbeiter genauso wie für die Millionen von Fans. Ob auch ich mich eines Tages als Sieger fühlen kann, weiss ich nicht. Doch ich bin zuversichtlich. Denn das BMW Sauber F1 Team, dem ich beide Daumen drücke, schreitet mit Riesenschritten der Spitze entgegen. Insofern wünsche ich dem Rennstall aus München und Hinwil alles Gute für die kommende Saison. Als Fan. Und im Namen der Credit Suisse, Official Partner des Teams. :DOWHU%HUFKWROG&KLHI([HFXWLYH2IƟFHU3ULYDWH%DQNLQJ&UHGLW6XLVVH Foto: Credit Suisse Foto: Legendär. Chronoris CHF 2’550.– Tel. 061 956 11 11 www.oris.ch Inhalt 05 Hochmotiviert startet die Credit Suisse in ihre siebte Formel-1- Saison. Nachdem die Bank während fünf Jahren ein starker Partner von Peter Saubers Rennstall war, jagen ihre Logos seit der letzten Saison auf den Boliden des BMW Sauber F1 Teams über die Rennstrecken. Gleich auf Anhieb schaffte das neu formierte Team den Sprung vom achten auf den fünften Rang in der Konstrukteurs- wertung. Und weckte bei den Fans den Appetit auf mehr. Thema Formel 1 06 Aerodynamik Der Weltmeistertitel führt durch den Windkanal 12 Teamcheck Das BMW Sauber F1 Team auf einen Blick 14 Michel Comte Ein Starfotograf lässt sich durch die Linse blicken 22 Kolumne Über das Mysterium der brasilianischen Rennfahrer 31 Website Die Credit Suisse hält Rennsportfans auf dem Laufenden 32 Peter Sauber Ein Rennsportpionier im (Un-)Ruhestand 36 Big Business Die grossen Werkteams geben derzeit den Ton an 40 High Tech Schnelle Partner bringen die Boliden auf Touren 46 Emerging Markets Die Formel 1 rast in lukrative Destinationen Service 23 Rennkalender Von A wie Albert Park bis S wie Silverstone 24 Teams und Fahrer Kurzporträt aller Formel-1-Rennställe 27 Rennstrecken Mit Heidfeld und Kubica um die Kurven 30 Regeln Alles über Motoren, Benzinmengen und Einheitsreifen Impressum: Herausgeber Credit Suisse, Postfach 2, 8070 Zürich Redaktion Andreas Thomann (Projektleitung), Michèle Bodmer, Dorothée Enskog, Regula Gerber, Daniel Huber, Mandana Razavi, Andreas Schiendorfer, Sebastian Schiendorfer Marketing Veronica Zimnic E-Mail [email protected] Internet www.credit-suisse.com/f1 Korrektorat text control Gestaltung www.arnolddesign.ch: 'DQLHO3HWHUKDQV0RQLND+¦ƠLJHU8UV$UQROG3HWUD)HXVL 3URMHNWPDQDJHPHQW Inserate Yvonne Philipp, Strasshus, 8820 Wädenswil, Telefon 044 683 15 90, Fax 044 683 15 91, E-Mail [email protected] Druck NZZ Fretz AG Nachdruck gestattet mit dem Hinweis «Aus dem Bulletin der Credit Suisse». Foto: BMW AG Das Formel-1-Portal der Credit Suisse www.credit-suisse.com/f1 Die Testsektion ist das Kernstück jedes Windkanals – eine hochsensible Zone, die wie ein heiliger Gral bewacht wird. Die Autos werden hier einem Luftstrom ausgesetzt, der Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 300 km/h erreichen kann. Dabei hängen die Rennwagen nicht etwa in der Luft (wie es die obige Abbildung suggeriert), sondern fahren auf einer so genannten Rolling Road aus Stahl. Formel 1 Aerodynamik 07 Vom Winde beschleunigt 2007 führt der Weg zum Formel-1-Titel durch den Windkanal. Weil mit den Einheitsreifen XQGGHQmHLQJHIURUHQHQ}0RWRUHQ]ZHL(LQƠXVVJU¸VVHQZHJIDOOHQZLUGGLH$HURG\QDPLN zum entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktor. Text: Robert Höpoltseder Ahnte Peter Sauber bereits Ende der Neunzigerjahre, woher 2007 von mehr als einer Sekunde verhelfen konnte. Mit keinem anderen in der Formel 1 der Wind wehen würde? Sicher ist jedenfalls: Ohne Kunstgriff als den wenigen Handgriffen bei der richtigen Bereifung den von ihm in Hinwil realisierten Windkanal wären die weiss-blauen konnten Haftung und Rundenzeiten so markant verbessert werden. Boliden in dieser GP-Saison chancenlos. Denn die neuen Einheits- Hinzu kam, dass sich mit Bridgestone und Michelin (zuletzt auch reifen vom nunmehrigen Pneu-Monopolisten Bridgestone und die Ausrüster des BMW Sauber F1 Teams) zwei Hersteller Konkurrenz beschlossenen Restriktionen bei den Motoren machen die Aero- machten. Auch damit ists jetzt vorbei, denn seit dieser Saison gibts dynamik zum Siegfaktor. Triumphieren wird 2007 jenes Team, das den «Gummi-Einheitsbrei». seinen Boliden am wirkungsvollsten Flügel verleihen kann. Nämlich Alles eine Frage der richtigen Kurven Flügel, die zusätzlich für Abtrieb sorgen und so die mangelnde Bo- denhaftung der Einheitspneus wettmachen. Die «Herren der Lüfte» Für mehr Ausgeglichenheit unter den elf Teams und 22 Autos wird werden damit mehr denn je zu Weltmeistermachern. Getreu dem auch das neue Motorenreglement sorgen, das die Weiterentwick- Aerodynamiker-Spruch: Wer Wind sät, wird Siege ernten. Bei den lung der V8-Triebwerke stark einschränkt. Die 2,4-Liter-Aggregate Werkteams sind moderne Windkanäle längst zum unverzichtbaren werden im Zuge der Kosteneinsparungs-Initiative des Internationa- Werkzeug und zum Inbegriff für Spitzentechnologie geworden. Wie len Automobilverbandes FIA bis 2010 weitgehend auf dem Entwick- die Luft den Boliden umströmt, wie das Auto auf der Rennstrecke, lungsstand des Saisonendes 2006 «eingefroren». Modifikationen in allen Lagen, mit möglichst wenig Luftwiderstand möglichst viel dürfen nur noch in wenigen, bestimmten Bereichen vorgenommen Anpressdruck (Downforce) erzeugt – das war schon immer wichtig, werden. Die Drehzahl der zirka 750 PS starken Motoren wurde auf aber noch nie so entscheidend wie in diesem Jahr. 19000 U/min limitiert. Somit bleibt vor allem noch der Bereich Aero- Bisher war es der Reifentyp, die harte oder etwas weniger harte dynamik, dank dem findige Techniker und Ingenieure ihren Piloten Foto: Michel Comte Michel Foto: Gummimischung, der den Piloten pro Runde zu einem Zeitgewinn den entscheidenden Zeitgewinn verschaffen können. Im Gegen- > Credit Suisse Bulletin Spezial Formel 1 08 Formel 1 Aerodynamik Der Axialventilator mit Rotorblättern aus Karbon bringt mit Antrieb und Verkleidung stolze 66 Tonnen auf die Waage. Bei Volllast nimmt er eine /HLVWXQJYRQ.LORZDWWDXIXQGHUP¸JOLFKWVR:LQGJHVFKZLQGLJNHLWHQELV]XNPK Credit Suisse Bulletin Spezial
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