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Fact Sheet XXL FIA 2018/2019

This is Formula E All facts and figures +++ The e-tron FE05 +++ The ­ team +++ The drivers +++ The partners +++ All races +++ Mobility for tomorrow +++ The history +++ Contact details +++ EDITORIAL Pioneer of Formula E With new manufacturers, cars and drivers Formula E keeps burgeoning in season five. Ever since Formula E was formed in 2014, Schaeffler has been one of the In addition, the first races in 2018/2019 most notable and successful players in this racing series. show that the competition has become fiercer than ever for us as teams’ champions New technology – from the total vehicle to manufacturers and companies offering a as well. The Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team the powertrain and through to a radically competitive environment of the highest takes on this challenge. At Schaeffler, we modified battery system – plus new international caliber.” battle for further victories and titles with the teams, drivers and locations now mark the more efficient powertrain beginning of the second era of Formula E In season four of the all-electric racing series, that has been sucessfully in which Schaeffler wants to continue its the Audi e-tron FE04 was very often the most optimized together with success story. 13 races on five continents efficient car. The successor for 2018/2019 our partners. are on the calendar in season five. is the evolution of this success model. This is particularly true for the centerpiece of For Schaeffler, Formula E has been and will the Audi e-tron FE05: the powertrain. The Daniel Pokorny Head of Corporate continue to be an ideal stage for presenting motor-generator unit named Audi Schaeffler Communications Future Trends our expertise in the field of forward-thinking MGU03 was developed jointly by Audi and technologies and ideas for sustainable its technology partner Schaeffler. The main mobility,” says Prof. Peter Gutzmer who focus of the engineers was on making the Evolution of Formula E as Chief Technology Officer and Deputy package even more efficient than before CEO initiated the Formula E project five and to further increase its energy efficiency. years ago. “Since then, the series has The successful outcome of the project: 2014/2015 evolved into the trendiest hotspot in the 95 percent of all the powertrain components

In season one all teams compete with specification cars. The history of Spark- SRT 01E world, thrilling fans and media are new, plus the engineers managed to Formula E begins sensationally: wins the inaugural race alike around the globe and with numerous reduce weight by ten percent. in Beijing. Following five more podiums, he finishes third overall and eleventh overall.

Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi are racing in Formula E with the newly developed Audi e-tron FE05 2015/2016

The series slackens the technical regulations in terms of development. ABT Schaeffler FE01 From then on, Schaeffler contributes the know-how for the powertrain of the new race car. Thanks to three victories in the 2015/2016 season Lucas di Grassi, with a deficit of just two points, finishes overall runner- up. Daniel Abt as the runner-up in Berlin clinches his best result to date.

2016/2017

At the top of the standings, a duel ensues between title defender ABT Schaeffler FE02 Sébastien Buemi and Lucas di Grassi. At the season’s midpoint, Buemi looks like the sure champion. Then di Grassi launches a fightback and crowns it with the title win at the finale.

2017/2018

Following a bumpy start of the season, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Audi e-tron FE04 rises to top form: In eight consecutive races, at least one driver of the team mounts the podium. In the end, the team scores the teams’ championship win, Lucas di Grassi finishes overall runner-up and Daniel Abt fifth overall. Teamwork Partners

Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi are Audi the only driver pairing in the field to have contested all Formula E races Active in motorsport with factory-backed commitments # since the 1980s +++ Successes in rally, sports car and in history side by side. 66 touring car racing +++ Initially gives its name to the Daniel Abt team in Formula E +++ In 2016/2017, partnership with # Schaeffler and ABT intensified +++ Since 2017/2018 11 Date of birth Facebook 2009 season, active as manufacturer and entrant Envision Lucas di Grassi December 3, 1992 abtdaniel 1st ADAC Formula Masters Place of birth 2012 Date of birth Facebook Formula E Kempten (D) @Daniel_Abt 2nd GP3 Series August 11, 1984 lucasdigrassi 1 x teams’ champion Residence Web 2015 Place of birth Twitter WEC Kempten/Munich (D) danielabt.de 1st 24 Hours of (in class) Since season two Schaeffler, initially together São Paulo (BR) @LucasdiGrassi 2 x drivers’ world champion E-Mobility as an innovation driver Height YouTube 2016 2 x manufacturers’ world champion Residence Web with ABT and subsequently with Audi, has 1.79 m AbtDaniel 7th Formula E 13 x winner Le Mans 24H (MC) lucasdigrassi.com.br been responsible for the development of Schaeffler is actively involved in shaping the rapid developments for “Mobility for tomorrow.” Weight Instagram 2017 DTM/Super Touring Cars Height YouTube 72 kg daniel_abt 8th Formula E 10 x drivers’ champion (DTM) the powertrain. Now, four drivers are racing Quality, technology and – sometimes spectacular – innovations are keys to success. 1.80 m LucasDiGrassi 4 x manufacturers’ champion (DTM) 2018 with technology from Herzogenaurach: In Weight Instagram 12 x drivers’ champion (STW) 5th Formula E 75 kg lucasdigrassi 8 x manufacturers’ champion (STW) addition to its own factory team, Audi Sport Alongside the digital transformation and manufacture components and system Audi e-tron FE05 Rally is equipping with the Industry 4.0 (aka IIoT and smart factories) solutions such as e-axles and hybrid 2007 2016 2 x drivers’ world champion Audi e-tron FE05 including the powertrain. Schaeffler views electric mobility as one of modules in high-volume production. 2nd GP2 Series, Formula 1 test driver 2nd Formula E Length 0–100 km/h 5,200 mm approx. 2.8 s 2 x manufacturers’ world champion 2014 2017 The British race team with and the key innovation drivers going forward 2nd , 4th WEC 1st Formula E Width Top speed is one of the series’ founding and has consolidated all of its activities in For Schaeffler, Formula E is an ideal test 1,800 mm 240 km/h 2015 2018 members and protagonists. this sector in a new “E-Mobility” business laboratory for the development of electric 3rd Formula E 2nd Formula E Height Output in qualifying ABT 1,250 mm 250 kW unit. By 2020, Schaeffler will have invested mobility technologies and an ideal fit for Wheelbase Output in the race Founded in 1896 as a smithy +++ Bavarian family- more than 500 million euros in research, “Mobility for tomorrow,” the strategy pursued 3,100 mm 200 kW owned business +++ Leading tuner for automobiles from the Group +++ Firmly established in development and production of electric by the globally operating technology group in Minimum weight motorsport since the 1990s +++ ­Formula E race team drive units. Schaeffler has long begun to helping to shape mobility. 900 kg (incl. driver) since season one +++ Daniel Abt is the son of CEO Powertrain Hans-Jürgen Abt #4 #2 Rear-wheel drive, motor-generator unit Audi Schaeffler MGU03, 1-speed transmission In the form of the Schaeffler 4ePerformance Robin Frijns Sam Bird Bodywork Formula E Schaeffler facts concept vehicle, the group has put Specification Spark carbon body with specification aerodynamics, FIA crash and 1 x drivers’ champion Date of birth Date of birth a particularly fascinating e-mobility safety standard 1 x teams’ champion employees August 7, 1991 January 9, 1987 worldwide ambassador on wheels. The prototype Battery DTM > 92,000 Place of birth Place of birth Lithium-ion battery from McLaren Applied Technologies, usable capacity 52 kWh, 5 x drivers’ champion provides a good example of the technology Maastricht (NL) Roehampton (GB) charging time approx. 45 minutes, weight approx. 385 kilograms (wet) 4 x teams’ champion euro sales in 2017 transfer from racing into a production-based 14 bn Brakes ADAC GT Masters powertrain concept. Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, electronically controlled brake force 1 x drivers’ champion patents filed distribution, carbon fiber brake discs, “brake by wire” on rear axle 1 x teams’ champion 2,400 in 2017 active patents 26,000 and patents filed The success story locations 170 in more than 50 countries In 2014, when nobody is ready yet to plants really believe in Formula E, ABT and 75 worldwide Schaeffler, two pioneers in electric Schaeffler components in mobility, team up to dare this adventure. The adventure begins Schaeffler inside Champion! The best team automobiles worldwide (average) In Formula E’s inaugural season, Schaeffler together with ABT develops In the ABT Schaeffler FE02 that has been Audi enters the series with a factory- 60 Schaeffler 4ePerformance: the fully electric What follows is a motorsport success Schaeffler and ABT with Lucas di Grassi and the powertrain of the new ABT further developed in all areas, Lucas di backed commitment, Schaeffler remains research and development vehicle uses four Formula E motors with a total story performed in four acts. Daniel Abt form the only German team. Schaeffler FE01 race car. Grassi becomes champion. exclusive technology partner. Audi Sport 18 centers worldwide output of 880 kW (1,200 hp) ABT Schaeffler becomes champion. All races

December 15, 2018 R1 Ad Diriyah, KSA

January 12, 2019 R2 Marrakesh, MA Drivers & teams

No. Driver Team January 26, 2019 R3 Santiago de Chile, RCH 11 Lucas di Grassi (BR) Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler February 16, 2019 66 Daniel Abt (D) Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler R4 Mexico City, MEX 25 Jean-Eric Vergne (F) DS 36 André Lotterer (D) DS TECHEETAH March 10, 2019 2 Sam Bird (GB) Envision Virgin Racing R5 Hong Kong, HK 4 Robin Frijns (NL) Envision Virgin Racing 64 Jérôme d’Ambrosio (B) March 23, 2019 94 (D) MAHINDRA RACING R6 Sanya, CN 22 (GB) e. 23 Sébastien Buemi (CH) Nissan e.dams April 13, 2019 R7 Rome, I 3 jr. (BR) Panasonic 20 (NZ) Panasonic Jaguar Racing 19 (BR) Formula E Team R8 April 27, 2019 Paris, F 48 (CH) Venturi Formula E Team 8 (F) NIO Formula E Team May 11, 2019 16 (GB) NIO Formula E Team R9 Monaco, MC 6 (BR) GEOX DRAGON 7 José María López (RA) GEOX DRAGON May 25, 2019 R10 Berlin, D 27 Alexander Sims (GB) BMWi ANDRETTI 28 António Félix da Costa (P) BMWi ANDRETTI June 22, 2019 5 (B) HWA RACELAB R11 Bern, CH 17 (GB) HWA RACELAB

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As of: 02/12/2019