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Ravenol-Schumacher-Presentation-EN.Pdf RÉSUMÉ – RALF SCHUMACHER BORN JUNE 30, 1975 KARTING FORMULA FORMULA 1 TEAM DEUTSCHE BMW JUNIOR JORDAN / BMW WILLIAMS TOURENWAGENMASTERS IN HÜRTH-HERMÜLHEIM F1 TEAM / PANASONIC (DTM) MÜCKE TOYOTA RACING MOTORSPORT / HWA TEAM 1975 1979–1992 1992–1993 1997–2007 2008–2012 Ralf Schumacher comes from a racing family – his brother Michael is a seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, his son David and nephew Mick are also successful drivers in karting and formula racing. He has successfully competed in multiple motorsports classes: Ralf Schumacher started his career in karting, he then moved on to Formula 3, Japanese Formula 3000 and Formula Nippon before making the transition to Formula 1. After this, he drove for Mercedes in the DTM, retiring from active motorsport in 2012. Today, Ralf Schumacher is a team manager in ADAC Formula 4 and a leading partner at the ADAC Kart Academy. As a respected motorsport expert, he is also a highly sought-after co-commentator on television. www.ravenol.de TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO RAVENOL Ralf Schumacher has been providing RAVENOL with expertise and support as a technical advisor since 2016. This partnership is the result of a long and successful collaboration in Formula racing and karting. Together, they are now developing high-performance, polyalphaolefin- based (PAO) lubricants for motorsport and for use under particularly harsh operating conditions. OIL TEST ANALYSIS In order to develop innovative and competitive lubricants for sports cars, RAVENOL continually tests lubricants in different motorsports series, with different power units and under a wide range of operating conditions. www.ravenol.de OIL TEST ANALYSIS This includes continuous testing of used oil, trials of different formulas and innovative experiments with various additives and doses. FROM THE RACE TRACK TO THE ROAD Modern motorsport is a platform for testing vehicle components and equipment under the harshest conditions for day-to-day use. These tests focus on performance and economic factors. The top priority here is to deliver premium quality products while at the same time lowering running costs for drivers. Lubricants used in motorsport have to have outstanding protective properties. At the same time, they have to meet all the requirements of leading car manufacturers for use in everyday driving situations, these include extended oil change intervals and reduced fuel consumption. OPTIMIZED EXTENDED OIL PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES CHANGE INTERVALS REDUCED REDUCED RUNNING COSTS FUEL CONSUMPTION www.ravenol.de FROM THE RACE TRACK TO THE ROAD INCLUDED IN THE AUDI MOTORSPORT SPORTSCAR PARTS CATALOG FOR THE AUDI RS3 LMS TCR EXTENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVALS OFFICIAL OEM APPROVAL FOR DAILY USE IN CARS MANUFACTURED BY AUDI, BMW, PORSCHE, SEAT, SKODA, MERCEDES AND VW REDUCED RAVENOL VMP 5W-30 is a prime example here – it is the only engine oil in Audi Motorsport’s sports FUEL CONSUMPTION car parts catalogue for the Audi RS3 LMS TCR – it is also OEM approved for daily use in cars manufactured by Audi, BMW, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Mercedes and VW. NEW PRODUCT LINE Pre-production cars are being increasingly used in modern motorsport. As such, it was a logical step for RAVENOL to develop its lubricants further, taking them to a level of performance capable of meeting the demands of the racing world. This resulted in a new range of mid-SAPS engine oils in ACEA C3 quality – RAVENOL RUP 5W-40 and RAVENOL REP 5W-30 – as well as a full-SAPS oil in ACEA A3/B4 quality – RAVENOL RSP 5W-30. RAVENOL RAVENOL RAVENOL RUP 5W-40 REP 5W-30 RSP 5W-30 www.ravenol.de NEW PRODUCT LINE These polyalphaolefin-based (PAO) oils are designed for motorsport and for use under the most challenging operating conditions. Special additive content mixed with tungsten and trinuclear molybdenum was used in their development. POLYALPHAOLEFIN (PAO) SPECIAL ADDITIVE CONTENT TUNGSTEN TRINUCLEAR MOLYBDENUM COMPARISON – WEAR AND TEAR WEAR AND TEAR In the city On the motorway On the race track RAVENOL STANDARD CAR RAVENOL STANDARD CAR RAVENOL RACING OILS RACING OILS ENGINE OILS RACING OILS ENGINE OILS RACING OILS www.ravenol.de COMPARISON – VISCOSITY VISCOSITY In the city On the motorway On the race track RAVENOL STANDARD CAR RAVENOL STANDARD CAR RAVENOL RACING OILS RACING OILS ENGINE OILS RACING OILS ENGINE OILS RACING OILS 0 km 30 000 кm 0 km 30 000 кm 0 km 30 000 кm 0 km 30 000 кm 0 km 30 000 кm 0 km 30 000 кm fresh oil used oil fresh oil used oil fresh oil used oil fresh oil used oil fresh oil used oil fresh oil used oil A REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT The synergy of tungsten and trinuclear molybdenum guarantees maximum protection under extremely high stresses, increased resistance to oxidation with longer maintenance intervals and reduced fuel consumption. A REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT BY RAVENOL IN COLLABORATION WITH RALF SCHUMACHER. www.ravenol.de THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
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