FACT SHEET XXL ROUND 4 FORMULA E BUENOS AIRES FEBRUARY 6, 2016 EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR 2016 ABT Schaeff ler Audi Sport aims to continue its series of Formula E podium fi nishes in Buenos Aires and underline its title ambitions INNOVATIONS MOBILITY FOR TOMORROW New technologies How Schaeff ler successfully tackles for Formula E p. 4 the challenges of the future p.14 2 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 Editorial From our point of view, the first three races of the Formu- la E season could hardly have gone better. Lucas di Grassi mounted the podium at every race; we are runners-up in the drivers and teams’ classifica- tion. It can continue like this in 2016. For Schaeffler, a new chapter in motorsports has begun this season. As the ex- clusive technology partner, we developed the powertrain of the ‘ABT Schaeffler FE01’ together with the team. We’re pleased to provide you with background info and all the facts about the race in Argen- tina in this paper. Teaming up for a new era of motorsports Formula E instantly became a success model with fans and race drivers in its first year. The second season is starting with new locations, stars and technologies Looked at with skepticism only firmly established itself in Jörg Walz Head of Communications and Marketing by some observers just a year the motorsports world, but has Schaeffler Automotive ago, the series has since not actually become a hot spot for Contact Content Schaeffler AG Schaeffler and FIA Formula E ............................................................. 2 Communications and New technologies for FIA Formula E ................................................... 4 Marketing FIA Formula E technology .................................................................. 6 Schaeffler Automotive The season so far ..............................................................................8 Industriestr. 1–3 Team ABT Sportsline / Interview with Dr. Simon Opel �����������������������10 91074 Herzogenaurach The drivers: Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt ......................................12 The Schaeffler Group ........................................................................14 [email protected] Data and facts about Schaeffler and Formula E .................................15 www.schaeffler.com Facts about the ePrix at Buenos Aires .............................................. 16 Schaeffler and FIA Formula E 3 drivers, fans and new tech- new race car together with the Ville neuve, as well as Nico nologies. On October 24, FIA team that is now named ABT Prost, Bruno Senna and Formula E opened its second Schaeffler Audi Sport. And the Nick Heidfeld, will be on season in Beijing. Following development has been a suc- the grid. The Brazilian Nel- the race weekend in Uruguay, cess. Following the third podi- son Piquet jr. is the title round four in Argentina is now um finish in a row at Punte del defender. coming up. Two other races Este, the team is now placed will be held in South and North second in drivers’ and teams’ America before the series will classifications. be moving on to Europe. The rounds in Paris and Mexico Daniel Abt (23) and Lucas City are new on the calendar. di Grassi (31), who captured The German home round is third place in the teams’ scheduled for May 21, 2016. classification in the inaugu- ral season, are sitting in the SCHAEFFLER AND ABT cockpits of the fully electric CONTINUE TO FORM A TEAM single-seaters again. Lucas Together with ABT, di Grassi was even in conten- Schaeff ler forms the ‘German tion for the drivers’ title up to national team’ in an illustri- the last race. ous field of ten international outfits. The company’s role by The German-South Ameri- far exceeds that of a sponsor. can duo will be meeting with As its exclusive technology prominent competitors. partner, Schaeffler developed The former Formula One In-demand interview partner: driver the entire powertrain of the World Champion Jacques Daniel Abt answers questions 4 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 ABT Schaeffler FE01 is ready to go The season opener in Beijing saw the return of Formula E to the world’s race tracks. Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport faces the challenge with new technologies When in the heart of the While in the Formula E’s the best possible efficiency, Chinese capital, on Octo- inaugural season all the high reliability and optimal ber 24, all the red lights were teams were still competing thermal management due to extinguished to start the race with standard-specification modified cooling. “Our motor a new chapter in motorsports cars, the development of the has better torque and higher began for Schaeffler. As the entire powertrain has been efficiency than its predeces- exclusive technology partner allowed for the 2015/2016 sor,” says Prof. Peter Gutz- of Team ABT Sportsline, the season. Its core element is mer, who as Chief Technology company has developed the the electric motor named ‘ABT Officer is responsible for the powertrain of the new ‘ABT Schaeffler MGU 01.’ The pro- developments at Schaeffler Schaeffler FE01.’ ject was focused on achieving and was faced with a tight Schaeffler’s technologies for FIA Formula E 5 schedule: “The first meetings took place about ten months ago and, only half a year later, the first parts were pro- duced. The timing was tight, as always in motorsports, but we managed it.” NEW TRANSMISSION IS STIFFER AND MORE COMPACT Schaeffler also devel- oped a new transmission that is coordinated with the motor and was produced by the company’s renowned partner Joining forces for success: Prof. Peter Gutzmer (in the middle), Daniel Abt and Hewland according to special Lucas di Grassi are again forming a strong team in the second Formula E season specifications. It is stiffer and mobility as a whole, includ- more compact. To achieve ing hybrid solutions as well the goal of minimizing the as fully electric driving, will number of shifting events per significantly define mobility lap, the engineers opted for a of the future. The Formula E three-speed variant. The sus- commitment is an ideal way pension has been optimized of being at the forefront of as well, now featuring higher this technology and sets an stiffness and improved kine- example: we want our engi- matics. The connecting link neers to push limits and to between all the elements is seek competition – in pro- the newly developed soft- duction just like in motor- ware that manages the inter- sports.” action between all the com- ponents. The perfection of its PERFECT AMBASSADOR functionality has been one of FOR THE SCHAEFFLER the focal aspects of the tests. VISION Schaeffler has been in- “For us, it was clear volved in Formula E as a from the beginning that we partner of the only German wouldn’t do anything by team from day one and is halves. That’s why we looked now taking the next step. at all the areas released by “The collaboration with ABT the regulations and devel- Sportsline is outstanding. oped optimized solutions of The team gelled in the first our own together with our season, goes about its work partners,” says Prof. Peter in a professional and suc- Gutzmer. This is a standard cess-oriented manner, and Ready to attack: the ABT Schaeffler to which Schaeffler is com- is the perfect ambassador FE01 sporting a new livery mitted outside motorsports for our vision of ‘Mobility for as well. Gutzmer: “Electric tomorrow,’” says Gutzmer. 6 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 AERODYNAMICS Front and rear wing adjustable SUSPENSION Optimized suspension featuring higher stiff ness and improved kinematics STEERING WHEEL Specifi cation steering wheel with paddles for shift ing and recuperation, controls for various motor settings and display for all the key information TIRES 18-inch wheels with Michelin specifi cation tires (same tread as for production cars) DIMENSIONS Length: 5,000 mm Width: 1,800 mm POWER OUTPUT Height: 1,250 mm Practice and qualifying: 200 kW (270 hp) Weight: min. 888 kg Race: 170 kW (231 hp) plus FanBoost including driver FIA Formula E technology 7 High-tech for the race track The ABT Schaeff ler FE01 is a true race car loaded with high tech. While most of the components, including the battery and the entire aero kit, are still identical for all teams, ABT and Schaeff ler have developed the entire powertrain POWERTRAIN Electric motor ABT Schaeff ler MGU 01, three-speed transmission BATTERY Developed by Williams Advanced Engineering, charging time: approx. 45 minutes CHASSIS Specifi cation carbon fi ber/ aluminum chassis by Dallara BRAKES Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, adjustable brake force distribution 8 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 Globetrotting Formula E From Asia via South and North American to Europe: Formula E travels around the world again in its second season, before the new Champion is named in Great Britain at the beginning of July 2016. A summary of events so far BEIJING 1 CHINA LUCAS DI GRASSI ON THE PODIUM 76,000 spectators, the iconic bird’s nest stadium as backdrop and action aplenty on the track: the opener in Beijing was everything motorsport fans could have hoped for. A cool head coupled with a perfect pit stop saw Brazilian Lucas di Grassi race from fourth to second and cross the finish line after 26 laps behind only the Swiss driver Sébastien Buemi. Teammate Daniel Abt lost the points for a hard fought ninth place after being awarded a time penalty after the race. From Beijing it was a journey of about 4,400 kilometers to the second round in Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR 2 MALAYSIA DI GRASSI STAYS IN CONTROL IN HEAT CHAOS The race in Kuala Lumpur was one of the most chaotic ones Formula E’s ‘young’ history has seen to date. Again and again, positions would change, the favorites be involved in a certain amount of drama, and various strategies be brought to the fore.