FACT SHEET XXL Round 7 WEC FUJI October 15, 2017 Crucial round Following four consecutive victories, Schaeffl er and Porsche may be able to successfully defend the WEC title at the event in Japan High-tech wonder Schaeffl er and Porsche Porsche is competing in the Partners for 70 years both WEC with two 919 Hybrid cars p. 8 on and off the track p.20 2 3 Technology prototype The Porsche 919 Editorial Hybrid is the title defender in the WEC A gripping competition and electrifying technol- ogy – the races of the FIA World Endurance Cham- pionship (WEC) make the hearts of all fans as well as those of the en- gineers involved beat Jörg Walz faster. Thanks to the reg- Vice President ulations that are focused Communications and Marketing Schaeffl er on the effi ciency of the Automotive vehicles, the exchange between motorsport and production of the manufacturers with WEC com- mitments is an intensive one. Technology transfer is the key word – an ideal platform for Schaeffl er. With its ideas and products, our company is active- ly involved in developing “mobility for tomorrow.” Since 2014, we have been partnering with Porsche in the WEC and have celebrated important title wins and victories there – most recently the third con- secutive victory in the prestigious 24-hour race at Le Mans. At the next event at Fuji, we now have the The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) represents opportunity to crown ourselves WEC Champions for the ultimate of all world championships. The high-tech the third time in succession. Effi ciency and LMP1 race cars are fully focused on effi ciency Contact Schaeffl er Technologies AG & Co. KG Communications and Marketing automobiles, relying – just like in the WEC – on Schaeffl er Automotive continually improving hybrid systems. Progress Industriestr. 1–3 high tech doesn’t stop. 91074 Herzogenaurach presse@schaeffl er.com Nine races per season in Europe, America and Characteristic for the WEC are its revolu- In 2017, the Porsche 919 Hybrid is again www.schaeffl er.com Asia, race durations of six to 24 hours and the tionary regulations. Since 2014, in the top competing in the highest energy effi ciency participation of renowned manufacturers such category, LMP 1, in which Porsche competes class established by the regulations. This as Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ford, Toyo- with two 919 Hybrid cars, the output of the means that on a 13.629-kilometer lap at Contents ta and Schaeffl er’s partner Porsche – the FIA race cars has no longer been controlled by the Le Mans, the car is allowed to use eight me- 2 Schaeffl er in the WEC World Endurance Championship (WEC) contin- regulations. Instead, their energy consumption gajoules of recuperated energy while being li- 4 2017 race calendar ues to thrill motorsport fans around the globe (in megajoules) has been subject to control – mited to a maximum fuel consumption of 4.31 6 Mobility pioneer Japan in its sixth season. in other words, not the amount that arrives at liters. Both consumption levels are closely 8 Porsche 919 Hybrid the wheels but that which fl ows into the fuel monitored and accounted for after each lap. 10 The technology in the WEC The absolute highlight on the calendar: the tank and batteries and is ultimately used. This For the recuperation technology used in the 14 Hybrid powertrain concepts legendary 24-hour race at Le Mans. Schaeffl er rewards the most effi cient contenders and no 919 Hybrid, Porsche in 2017 again relies on a 16 The drivers as manufacturer Porsche’s partner is in the longer the most powerful ones. combination of kinetic energy recuperation at 18 Electric mobility at Schaeffl er thick of the action. Together the two companies the front axle and conversion of exhaust en- 20 Schaeffl er and Porsche won both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ world Technology transfer ergy into electricity. The electrical energy is 22 The Schaeffl er Group championships in 2015 and 2016, plus the As a result, a perfect parallel has been cre- placed into interim storage in lithium-ion bat- 23 Schaeffl er and the WEC facts and fi gures French race twice around the clock three times ated, as the engineering designers for volume teries and can be accessed to boost output by 24 Info about WEC Fuji in succession. production keep inventing increasingly effi cient the driver pushing a button. 4 7 5 A trip around the world Local color with nine stops Shanghai China 8 November 5, 2017 The track confi guration of the Europe, North and Central America, the Far East and the Arab region – the FIA World Endurance Shanghai International Circuit, a Grand Championship is fully living up to its ranking again in 2017. The iconic 24-hour race in France Prix circuit since 2004, has taken cues marks the pinnacle event of the season from the Chinese character shàng 上 (English: up, above, ascend). Tradition galore April 16, 2017 Fuji Japan Loyal companion In the UK, both Porsche 919 Hybrid October 15, 2017 Sakhir Bahrain cars clinch podium places: Bamber/ As far back as in 1967, Bernhard/Hartley fi nish second 9 sports cars were battling for November 18, 2017 and Jani/Lotterer/Tandy rank in glory and honor in the 1000 The Bahrain International Circuit is third place. Kilometers of Fuji. Since the one of six race tracks to have appeared WEC’s inaugural season in on the calendar each year ever since A good beginning 2012, the Speedway has been the WEC’s debut. Since 2015, the Another podium an integral component of season fi nale has been held there. Silverstone Great Britain 1 Spa-Francorchamps Belgium2 the series. Hat-trick perfected Drivers’ classifi cation (Top 25) 3 P Driver Manufacturer Pts Le Mans France 1 Brendon Hartley (NZ) Porsche 159 17 Nelson Panciatici (F) Alpine 24.5 June 17/18, 2017 May 6, 2017 1 Earl Bamber (NZ) Porsche 159 17 Pierre Ragues (F) Alpine 24.5 After 2015 and 2016, Porsche wins the On the “Ardennes roller coaster,” 1 Timo Bernhard (D) Porsche 159 legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans again Bamber/Bernhard/Hartley claim 18 Jonathan Hirschi (CH) Oreca 23 this year and, as a result, extends its position three. Spa, however, 2 Kazuki Nakajima (J) Toyota 108 18 Tor Graves (GB) Oreca 23 Sébastien Buemi (CH) Toyota 108 position as the record winner, now with remains the only WEC track 2 19 David Heinemeier H. (DK) Oreca 15.5 19 victories to its tally. Porsche has not yet won on. 3 Anthony Davidson (GB) Toyota 93 19 Mathias Beche (CH) Oreca 15.5 4 André Lotterer (D) Porsche 83 20 Pierre Thiriet (F) Oreca 15.5 4 Neel Jani (CH) Porsche 83 20 Roman Rusinov (RUS) Oreca 15.5 Home victory 4 Nick Tandy (GB) Porsche 83 21 Alex Lynn (GB) Oreca 14.5 Nürburgring Germany 5 Ho-Pin Tung (CN) Oreca 64.5 Romain Dumas (F) Alpine 12.5 4 6 5 Oliver Jarvis (GB) Oreca 64.5 22 July 16, 2017 23 Nelson Piqeut jr. (BR) Oreca 11.5 Porsche remain unbeaten on 5 Thomas Laurent (F) Oreca 64.5 home turf: Bamber/Bernhard/ 6 Kamui Kobayashi (J) Toyota 60.5 24 Yuji Kunimoto (J) Toyota 10 Hartley won in front of their 6 Mike Conway (GB) Toyota 60.5 25 Emmanuel Collard (F) Oreca 10 teammates Jani/Lotterer/Tandy and celebrated their second 7 Bruno Senna (BR) Oreca 46 25 François Perrodo (F) Oreca 10 victory in a row after Le Mans. 7 Julien Canal (F) Oreca 46 8 André Negrão (BR) Alpine 42.5 9 Gustavo Menezes (USA) Alpine 42.5 Another one-two 10 José María López (RA) Toyota 41.5 Mexico City Mexico Razor-thin margin 11 Nicolas Lapierre (F) Alpine/Toyota 40 5 12 Nicolas Prost (F) Oreca 38 September 3, 2017 Austin USA Schaeffl er and Porsche continue to be in top shape: At the 13 Alex Bundle (GB) Oreca 36 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, their tally refl ects another September 16, 2017 13 David Cheng (CN) Oreca 36 Manufacturers’ classifi cation impressive one-two win after six hours of racing. In one of the closest fi nishes in 13 Tristan Gommendy (F) Oreca 36 P Manufacturer Pts WEC history (0.276 seconds), 14 Matthew Rao (GB) Alpine 31.5 1 Porsche 242 Brendon Hartley, Earl Bamber and 15 Jean-Eric Vergne (F) Oreca 29.5 2 Toyota 168.5 Timo Bernhard prevail against their Porsche teammates. 16 Stéphane Sarrazin (F) Toyota 26 6 7 The “land of the rising sun” is strong in elec- began to explore the use of alternative ener- tric mobility both in terms of batteries and in gies early on. The government funds electric the segment of all-electric and hybrid elec- mobility research and development. In addi- E-mobility has a tric vehicles. The fi rst commercially available tion, most of the 126 million inhabitants have lithium-ion battery was produced by Japan’s a strong sense of environmental responsibil- electronics giant Sony in 1991. Initially used ity and an open mind for new technological primarily in mobile devices with high power achievements. Unlike in Germany, electric consumption such as cell phones and digital vehicles – due to the scarcity of parking spac- cameras, the lithium-ion battery today also es – are not primarily used in big cities, but serves as an energy storage device in electric in rural areas and by commuters to make their mobility, for pedelecs, electric cars, mod- train connections. priority ern electric wheel chairs and hybrid electric high vehicles for example.