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OFFICIAL eDRIVE PARTNER TO

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INTRO TO LIAM GKN AUTOMOTIVE BUTTERWORTH, CEO

s a global leader in eDrive A technologies, GKN Automotive is proud of its long relationship with Jaguar Racing and Formula E. As the eDrive partner for the Jaguar Racing team we are pushing our technology to the limits on the racetrack and accelerating the development of 04 Introduction to GKN Automotive 05 Profile of the GKN Automotive innovative new technologies for Innovation Centre electric vehicles. Together we are fast tracking our eDrive capabilities to drive the electric revolution and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world.

07 Partnership with Jaguar Racing 08 GKN Automotive’s Heritage

12 The ABB FIA Formula E 16 Teams and Drivers World Championship

2 gknautomotive.com gknautomotive.com 3 GKN AUTOMOTIVE HUNDREDS OF GKN AUTOMOTIVE MILLIONS OF AND THE ARE DRIVEN RACING PARTNERSHIP GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems. EVERYDAY USING AT A GLANCE A global automotive technology company that pioneered 90% GKN AUTOMOTIVE electric drive systems and is now driving the future of of global vehicle manufacturers choose TECHNOLOGY GKN Automotive is a global automotive transportation. It is the trusted partner for most of the world’s GKN Automotive technology company that pioneered automotive companies, specialising in developing, building electric drive systems and is now driving and supplying market-leading driveline systems and advanced the future of transportation ePowertrain technologies. The company’s comprehensive capability OVER 1,300,000 in eDrive technology was founded from GKN Automotive’s world leading Driveline division its expertise in all-wheel drive systems demonstrates strength in depth, with an extensive portfolio GKN Automotive electric drive systems delivered The GKN Automotive Innovation Centre of products that combine value with technical expertise. The in Abingdon is a global hub for developing technologies span high-volume low-cost vehicles to top end propulsion systems for electrified vehicles premium cars with complex all-wheel drive driving dynamics. GKN Automotive is Jaguar Racing’s These world-class products are being constantly refined and official eDrive partner, providing improved for global customers. years engineering expertise to the development 50% 20 of the electric powertrain for the I-TYPE 5 The ePowertrain division offers solutions for all electrified Almost 50% of new cars worldwide Over 20 years at the forefront of The focus of the joint powertrain work vehicles. It is a go-to technology partner for world leading feature GKN Automotive systems electric drive system technology is on advanced powertrain cooling, vehicle manufacturers creating the ultimate electrified driving and solutions software development and power experience. Its ability to fully integrate eDrive systems derives electronics architectures from its all-wheel drive legacy and leadership. The first system The goal of the partnership work is to was fitted to a production car over 20 years ago and GKN drive electric powertrain efficiency Automotive eDrive technologies are now powering over GKN Automotive engineers will be fully 1.3 million electrified vehicles worldwide. embedded into the Jaguar Racing team Through the partnership GKN Automotive and Jaguar Racing will push technology to its limits on the racetrack, accelerating the pace of innovation in both companies

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eDRIVE

GKN Automotive continues to advance the development of high-performance electric drive systems for volume production. With more than 1,300,000 electrified vehicles driven by GKN Automotive, its capabilities are unmatched. GKN Automotive’s PARTNERSHIP WITH comprehensive capability in eDrive technology was JAGUAR RACING founded from its expertise in all-wheel drive systems. The company offers development GKN Automotive has a long-running expertise to develop advanced powertrain cooling and supply of modular eDrive GKN Automotive’s Innovation Centre in Abingdon, partnership with Jaguar, dating back technologies for both the inverter and electric systems and works with Oxfordshire, focuses on developing next generation to 1935 when the company supplied driveline motor in pursuit of enhanced system efficiencies. customers around the world to vehicle technologies and systems. technology to the first SS Jaguar saloon. Today, This will involve theoretical and practical evaluation offer full systems integration, Traditionally, GKN Automotive has developed driveline GKN Automotive supplies every Jaguar model on of new cooling technologies to help the team which enable customers to systems – used by nearly all leading global automotive the market with a range of driveline technologies, make a performance step for future seasons. create more value from pure manufacturers. In the past 20 years it has developed leading including high performance CV jointed sideshafts, The partnership with Jaguar Racing will also electric and hybrid driving eDrive systems, powering electrified vehicles. propshafts, intelligent all-wheel-drive systems feed into the development of GKN Automotive’s experiences. Lighter, more The Innovation Centre in Abingdon is one of the leading and electronic active differentials. world-leading eDrive technologies for electrified compact, delivering higher global hubs for developing the eDrive systems for future GKN Automotive’s relationship with Jaguar road vehicles. torque density and with electrified vehicles Racing’s Formula E Team started in 2017, in This marks the fifth season for Jaguar more functionalities built in, eDrive systems for future vehicles will be smaller, lighter advance of Season 4 of the championship. Racing in the series, after having joined the ABB GKN Automotive’s scalable and higher performing. They will be more efficient, wasting The partnership is centred around ‘Driving for FIA Formula E World Championship in Season electric drive systems can less energy to heat, but also deploy advanced cooling for Efficiency’ at both component and systems levels. 3. With a history in motorsport dating back to make driveline electrification clever management of heat flows. At the Innovation Centre, It is an opportunity to push technology to the 1948, Jaguar’s entry into Formula E in 2016 strategies more effective. GKN Automotive’s engineers are working on solutions for limits on the racetrack, which is essential to was an opportunity to showcase its range of these future systems and channelling that knowledge into up innovations and further advance know-how. electric cars. It is also a platform for Jaguar to

ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE the company’s product development pipeline. As Jaguar Racing’s official eDrive partner, test, develop and refine the latest technology GKN Automotive was involved in the available to the next generation of Jaguar’s all- development of the electric powertrain electric cars. The team achieved its first victory for the I-TYPE 5. Software engineers will at the E-Prix in Season 5, when Mitch AROUND THE WORLD also be integrated into Jaguar Racing’s Evans took the chequered flag. headquarters, providing extensive This season sees Mitch joined by British 54 6 20 27,500 knowledge and preparing software driver , who has competed in the all- Manufacturing Technology and Countries Employees developments for improved performance electric championship since the beginning, as locations innovation centres and functionality throughout the season. the duo look to achieve more podiums and race Jaguar Racing is using GKN Automotive’s wins in the Jaguar I-TYPE 5.

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MOTORSPORT HERITAGE 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1989 1990

GKN Automotive has roots in motorsport that stretch back to the 1930s. The story begins with conventional drivelines, from the start of rally and off-road endurance racing, to the first competitions of the era. From eMotors and electric flywheels to high-performance all-wheel drive systems, GKN Automotive builds on decades of experience in the pit lane. The company’s involvement in Formula E continues its passion for performance and innovation in motorsport.

1950 1983 A PARTNERSHIP BREAKING THE LAND IS BORN SPEED RECORD In 1950, Ian Appleyard Richard Noble broke the in won the prestigious 1983 with a jet-propelled car known as Thrust 2. in the Prior to developing Thrust 2, Noble was an Jaguar XK120 sports engineer working at GKN while developing its car with Patricia Lyons precursor, Thrust 1. This relationship led to GKN as his co-driver. sponsoring the Thrust 2 project and the record The car featured attempt. On the 4th October 1983, Thrust 2 drivetrain components broke the record with a speed of 633mph over a made by GKN measured mile at Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Transmissions Ltd, the latest in a long line of sporting Jaguars to feature GKN technology. At the time, the XK120, so named because of its top speed of A CUT ABOVE 120mph, was one of the 1972 GKN supplied the 1988 and 1990 - fastest production cars CAPTURING A winning Jaguar XJR9 and XJR12 Silk Cut race WORLD RECORD in the world. cars’ sideshafts and aluminium propshafts. In 1972, GKN built a development The XJR9, which won Le Mans in 1988, car as a test bed for high-performance produced a mighty 750bhp from a roaring automotive components. Jaguar V12 to take the coveted podium. Two The Ferguson Formula Four- years later, Jaguar took to the podium again with wheel-drive Saloon 100 (FFF100), the famous 1-2 finish with the XJR12 in the 1990

1967 featured GKN anti-lock braking 1988 - 1990 race. This came 40 years ICONIC CARS and four-wheel-drive systems, and after the classic XK120’s success in the Alpine After Ford’s famous 1-2-3 finish the previous year, was powered by a 7.0-litre Chrysler Rally, a testament to the continued partnership the newly improved Ford GT40 Mk IV won the 24 Hemi V8. The 600bhp GKN FFF100 between GKN and Jaguar in motorsport. Hours of Le Mans race in 1967. broke the 0-100-0mph world record The Mk IV used GKN driveshafts for their high for a road legal car with a time of performance and durability in this demanding 12.2 seconds in the wet, which was endurance race. Half a century later, the 2017 Ford subsequently broken again with GT supercar once again uses GKN Automotive 11.5 seconds in the dry. This was driveshafts: a testament to the company’s technology a full eight seconds faster than the and rich motorsport heritage. previous record.

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NEW BEGINNINGS: EARLY ELECTRIC 2015 MOTORSPORT SUCCESS SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN 2012 GKN marked its first major success in the ENDURANCE RACING world of electric motorsport at the Pikes Twenty years after Colin McRae’s famous Peak International Hill Climb in 2012. WRC win, GKN has continued to build on its 1995 Also known as the Race to the 2014 rally foundations. PUSHING THE LIMITS: Clouds, the event is one of the oldest eDRIVE TECHNOLOGY The top 13 teams entered in the in the world. Motorsport’s P002 POWERS LE MANS VICTORY in 2015 used GKN driveshaft and propshaft GKN has provided driveline solutions to racer won the class of solutions, along with 70% of all entrants. These the world’s top rally teams since the early the event, powered by two GKN EVO Technology from GKN helped applications used GKN’s cutting-edge fixed 1990s, which continues to this day. axial flux eMotors delivering 1200Nm of power to victory in the joint generation SX CountertrackTM, which Colin McRae, one of the greatest rally torque. The technology received even 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans. allows smaller packaging and also improved drivers of all time, won the World Rally more recognition when team APEV won GKN’s electric flywheel efficiency for the user. SX joints deliver an Championship drivers’ title in 1995. His the electric vehicle class the following was at the heart of the efficiency improvement of up to 60% when vehicle was the Impreza 555, year at Pikes Peak, this time with the winning e-tron compared to current Rzeppa fixed joints. After which ran on GKN sideshafts, propshafts Monster Sport eRunner vehicle. Quattro, providing a highly more than fifty years of producing CV Joint and driveline joints. Following his victory, efficient and durable kinetic technologies, GKN is still innovating ahead of the went on to energy recovery system. the competition. win the manufacturers’ title for the next This winning application of two years. GKN ePowertrain, in addition to the hill climb sprints of the previous two years, showcased the company’s 2004 expertise in successfully SUCCEEDING IN EXTREME integrating electric systems for ENVIRONMENTS a wide range of requirements. The Dakar Rally is one of the most extreme motorsport races in the world, with thousands of miles of off-road endurance racing over sand, mud and rock. Stéphane Peterhansel won the event in a Mitsubishi Pajero with GKN sideshafts two years running, in 2004 and 2005. This sideshaft specification proved to have the 2018 durability to maintain performance at the extreme end of speed and articulation for very prolonged periods. JAGUAR I-TYPE 2 Half a century of success in motorsport has proven that GKN Automotive has the experience and the technical expertise to bring winning driveline solutions to the racetrack. GKN Automotive returned to the track as Official Partner of Jaguar Racing in Formula E - the next generation of motorsport. As the global market leader in all-wheel and eDrive, GKN Automotive is well positioned to apply its electrification expertise to the racetrack. Moving forward, this partnership will allow GKN Automotive to continue to develop innovative and successful motorsport solutions, which will benefit future road car programmes. In 2018, the I-TYPE 2 set a new course record at the world-famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire, with a time of 30.46 seconds (6.84 seconds quicker than the previous record). The record attempt was a partnership between GKN Automotive and Jaguar Racing, with driver at the wheel.

10 gknautomotive.com gknautomotive.com 11 ALL-ELECTRIC THE ABB The world’s first all-electric international single-seater FIA FORMULA E championship WORLD RULES AND CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS

CHAMPIONSHIP AND STANDINGS The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship consists of two separate titles - one dedicated to the drivers and another dedicated to the teams. The drivers’ championship is awarded to whichever driver has accumulated the most points throughout the season, whereas the teams’ championship is decided by calculating both drivers’ scores.

POINTS SYSTEM Formula E follows a standard points system, used in other FIA-sanctioned series - awarding points to the top-10 finishers.

1st 25 points

2nd 18 points

3rd 15 points

4th 12 points

5th 10 points

6th 8 points

he fastest growing motorsport series standing to the elite level of motorsport. 7th 6 points T started life as a few notes drafted on the It currently boasts the participation of ten global back of a napkin by founder car manufacturers. This underlines the sport’s 8th 4 points and FIA President , back in 2011 in growing popularity as a platform for e-mobility . These notes were the basis for what would and other sustainable technologies to an ever- 9th 2 points become the world’s first all-electric international broader global audience of 93 million interested single-seater championship. consumers (Global Web Index). 10th 1 point Formula E’s founding mission was to race The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through the streets of the most iconic cities in recently also became the first global sport to the world - with a full of the best racing be certified with a net zero carbon footprint Additional points are also awarded for securing drivers and teams - to show just what sustainable from inception and the first and only category Julius Baer Pole Position and clinching the fastest lap mobility was capable of and how it can in racing to receive third-party ISO 20121 in qualifying and the race. Starting on pole will give counteract climate change. It made its debut in certifications – the international standard for the driver an additional three points, while the fastest the grounds of the Olympic Park, , in 2014. sustainability in events. In all race markets, the lap in qualifying gives an additional point. During the race, For Season 7, the series has been awarded sport has invested in certified climate-protecting the driver who completes the fastest lap also receives ‘World Championship’ status, which elevates its projects to offset emissions from all six seasons one additional point. However, the driver must finish of electric racing. It has also implemented in the top-10 places to gain the fastest lap extra point. THE FIRST GLOBAL SPORT initiatives such as optimising transportation If not, then the driver in the top-10 with the next fastest TO BE CERTIFIED WITH A and logistics, extending end-of-life options for lap takes the honour. NET ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT lithium-ion battery cells and cutting out single- FROM INCEPTION use plastics on site.

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FANBOOST KEY RACE DAY This is the fans’ chance to impact the race. The five drivers who receive the most votes are awarded a significant burst of power, which they can deploy in a five-second window during the second half of the race. Voting is open online and ELEMENTS on social media in the four days prior to, and for the first 15 minutes of, each race.

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SHAKEDOWN QUALIFYING AND E-PRIX DOUBLE-HEADER POWER = 110KW SUPER POLE SHOOT-OUT Races, or E-Prix, begin with a standing start, The majority of races take place over a single At most E-Prix, a shakedown session is held on POWER = 250KW meaning the cars are stationary until the lights day in order to minimise disruption to the host Friday - the day before the main event - but this Qualifying determines the order the drivers will go green. The drivers line-up on a dummy grid city. However, where possible some events is dependent on the track being available. Drivers start the race, with the fastest driver lining-up in - a short distance behind the actual grid - and stretch to two days with double the amount of use this session to check the electronic systems first place and slowest at the back. The session slowly file into position to start the race. The action - these are referred to as double-headers. and the reliability of the car, but not overall lasts one hour and sees drivers divided into four E-Prix lasts for 45 minutes. At the end, once The schedules are mirrored from each day, with performance as the cars run at a reduced speed. groups of up to six cars, defined by their position the 45 minutes are up and the leader has crossed only one 45-minute practice session on the At this time, the track layout, kerbs and in the championship. For the first race of the the finish line, there’s still one more lap to go until second day. features can be checked by the FIA, taking into season, however, the order is decided by where the race finishes. account feedback from the competitors provided they finished overall in the previous season. in the driver briefing. Once out, each driver has six minutes to set their best time, with the top-six drivers proceeding to the Super Pole shoot-out in a bid to secure Julius Baer Pole Position and an additional three points. During the Super Pole shoot-out, the drivers go out one-by-one, with 02 the sixth fastest driver from the group stages 05 08 going out first. When they cross the line to start PRACTICE ATTACK MODE TYRES AND ALLOCATION their flying lap, the pitlane light turns green and POWER = 250KW the fifth fastest driver heads out. This is repeated Introduced for the 2018/19 season, this allows The bespoke 18-inch all-weather tyres used by Each event has two practice sessions - an until all six drivers have completed a lap. every driver to pick up an extra hit of power at all teams and drivers are supplied by - opening 45-minute session followed by a further their own risk. To fire up ATTACK MODE, drivers official tyre supplier of the FIA Formula E World 30-minute session. This is reduced to only will need to arm their car, drive off the racing line, Championship. Each driver is unable to use more one 45-minute session on the second day of a and through the Activation Zone. As a reward for than four new rear and four new front tyres for double-header. This is the first time the teams taking a slower line through the corner, they’ll be each event. That means they need to make a and drivers will take to the track under timed able to collect an extra 35kW of power. Drivers total of two sets of tyres last from Shakedown all conditions as they get a feel for the track and that secure the extra speed can use it for a few the way to the end of the race. adapt to the car set-up. Although the timer is on, laps when they want to race harder, giving them it doesn’t count towards the final result. the edge to keep ahead of the competition.

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Team Principal: Allan McNish Team Principal: Mark Preston SEASON 7 LUCAS ANTÓNIO 11 DI GRASSI 13 FÉLIX DA Brazil COSTA TEAMS AND Portugal RENE JEAN-ÉRIC 33 RAST 25 VERGNE DRIVERS

BMW I ANDRETTI ENVISION MOTORSPORT

Team Principal: Roger Griffiths Team Principal: Sylvain Filippi

MAX NICK 28 GUENTHERI 37 CASSIDY JAGUAR Germany New Zealand RACING JAKE ROBIN DENNIS FRIJNS Team Principal: James Barclay 27 Great Britain 4 Netherlands

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DRAGON/PENSKE MAHINDRA MITCH SAM AUTOSPORT RACING EVANS BIRD New Zealand Great Britain Team Principal: Jay Penske Team Principal: Dilbagh Gill

SÉRGIO ALEX 7 SETTE 94 LYNN CAMARA Great Britain Brazil

NICO ALEXANDER MÜLLER SIMS 6 Switzerland 29 Great Britain

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Team Principal: Ian James Team Principal: GKN AUTOMOTIVE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING STOFFEL EDOARDO WITH JAGUAR RACING IN 5 VANDOORNE 48 MORTARA SEASON 7, DEVELOPING OUR Switzerland PARTNERSHIP TO HELP DRIVE EFFICIENCY, ACCELERATE NYCK DE NORMAN INNOVATION AND MAKE 17 VRIES 71 N AT O ADVANCEMENTS FOR THE Netherlands France FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION.

NIO TAG HEUER 333

Team Principal: Christian Silk Team Principal: Amiel Lindesay

OLIVER ANDRÉ 8 TURVEY 36 LOTTERER Great Britain Germany

TOM PASCAL BLOMQVIST WEHRLEIN 88 Great Britain/ 99 Germany

NISSAN E.DAMS

Team Principal: Gregory and Olivier Driot

SÉBASTIEN 23 BUEMI 93 Switzerland MILLION Reaching an ever-broader global OLIVER audience of 93 million consumers ROWLAND 22 Great Britain

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