INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE FIA: Q1 2016 ISSUE #14 HEAD FIRST RACING TO EXTREMES How racing driver head From icy wastes to baking protection could be deserts, AUTO examines how revolutionised thanks to motor sport conquers all pioneering FIA research P22 climates and conditions P54 THE HARD WAY WINNING WAYS Double FIA World Touring Car Formula One legend Sir Jackie champion José Maria Lopez on Stewart reveals his secrets for his long road to glory and the continued success on and off challenges ahead P36 the race track P66 P32 IN SAFE HANDS HOW THE FIA IS ENLISTING SUPPORT FOR ROAD SAFETY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS ISSUE #14 THE FIA The Fédération Internationale ALLIED FOR SAFETY de l’Automobile is the governing body of world motor sport and the federation of the world’s One of the keys to bringing the fight leading motoring organisations. Founded in 1904, it brings for road safety to global attention is INTERNATIONAL together 236 national motoring JOURNAL OF THE FIA and sporting organisations from enlisting support at the highest levels. over 135 countries, representing Editorial Board: millions of motorists worldwide. In this regard, I recently had the opportunity In motor sport, it administers JEAN TODT, OLIVIER FISCH the rules and regulations for all to engage with some of the world’s most GERARD SAILLANT, international four-wheel sport, influential decision-makers, making them SAUL BILLINGSLEY including the FIA Formula One Editor-in-chief: LUCA COLAJANNI World Championship and FIA aware of the pressing need to tackle the World Rally Championship. Executive Editor: MARC CUTLER global road safety pandemic. From the great Editor: JUSTIN HYNES privilege of an audience with Pope Francis to Copy Editor: JAMIE O’LEARY THE FIA FOUNDATION successful meetings with political leaders at Art Direction and Design: CARA FURMAN The FIA Foundation is an the World Economic Forum in Davos, I believe Contributors: BEN BARRY, GUY BIRD, independent UK-registered charity MARK HUGHES, TONY THOMAS, that supports an international that the work of spreading the safety message programme of activities promoting KATE WALKER, MATT YOUSON at international diplomatic level is progressing road safety, the environment Logistics: MARIE DUJET and sustainable mobility. It well, as you will see in our feature story. Repro Manager: ADAM CARBAJAL was established in 2001 with a Elsewhere in this edition, safety is also on the donation of $300 million from the Printing: IMPRIMERIE DE PARIS agenda in motor sport, as we look at the very We would like to thank the following FIA and is governed by a Board of Trustees. Among its activities, the real possibility of introducing greater head for their help with this issue of AUTO: Foundation participates in various RACHEL CAVERS, ALEX KALINAUCKAS, UN road safety and environment protection for open wheel racers, through PER-ESPEN LOCHEN, JOHAN MEISSNER, related partnerships and is a research into several major safety concepts. BARBARA PROSKE, AVI SILVERMAN, member of the UN Global Road Safety Collaboration. Finally, many of the FIA’s motor sport seasons MARK WEBBER are about to begin and with another major Advertising: STEPHANE FILLASTRE THE FIA INSTITUTE auto maker returning to F1 as a constructor [email protected] The FIA Institute is an international we look at the fascinating heritage of motor not-for-profit organisation that manufacturers in racing’s highest echelon. develops and improves motor sport safety and sustainability. It leads projects that encourage the rapid development of new and improved safety technologies; that facilitate higher standards of education and training; Legal: © 2016 FIA. All rights reserved. Except to the extent permitted under applicable copyright laws, no part of the and that raise awareness of information found in this publication may be reproduced safety and sustainability issues. or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the prior written The Institute was established permission of the FIA. in October 2004 and funds its Jean Todt, activities through annual grants FIA President from the FIA Foundation. 5 AUTO / ISSUE #14 AUTOAUTO \ XXXXXXXXX / ISSUE #14 36 P44-47 FACTORY FORMULA As Renault re-enters F1 as a CONTENTS constructor, AUTO traces the From the quest for improved cockpit safety to the legendary Sir Jackie Stewart, this is AUTO history of manufacturer teams AUTO throughout GP racing history P54-59 An Armco barrier cap, FOCUS Stewart: one of RACING TO EXTREMES which could save lives, grand prix racing’s 10 20 is tested, p28 P36-43 From minus 30 to plus 60 true greats, p66 WORLD TOURING CARS degrees, AUTO looks at some Double champion José Maria of the most extreme conditions Lopez speaks about overcoming faced in motor sport numerous setbacks to rise to UP AUTO prominence with Citroen and P60-65 his aim for a third title, while AUTONOMOUS CARS 66 76 FRONT ASKS new series rival Volvo sets out Automotive experts open up its stall ahead of its return to on how they think the drive P10-13 P20-21 international motor racing with towards self-driving vehicles GALLERY THE BIG QUESTION the Cyan Racing-run S60 will cut road accidents The possible shape of Is motor sport making REAR AUTO electric vehicles to come; enough of the media? Renault re-enters F1 rally accreditation scheme AUTO asked a driver, a this year as a full car VIEW GRAPH for sustainability targeted PR expert and a constructor, but it’s by WRC events journalist for their been there before - P66-73 P76-77 views on the current twice, p44 LEGEND: SIR JACKIE A GLOBAL SPORT P14-18 landscape. STEWART A graphical look at NEWS The triple F1 world how grand prix New Formula 4 series champion-turned racing has become announced, Lord safety crusader truly international Robertson appointed new reflects on his life in over the past 65 FIA Foundation Chairman motor sport seasons Mark Webber’s take on the Solberg’s media, p20 thoughts, 22 32 p78 74 TECH COVER REPORT FINAL STORY LAP P22-26 P32-35 COCKPIT PROTECTION HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT P74-75 P78 Three potential solutions FIA President Jean Todt FREEZE FRAME PETTER SOLBERG for greater cockpit safety recently continued his A tribute to the First ‘Hollywood’ on his campaign for improved Lady of Formula quest for another P28-31 road safety by meeting One, Italy’s Maria World Rallycross title RALLY SAFETY The Pope and the World Teresa de Filippis, and the long, hard Armco safety cap tested Economic Business who died recently road to factory in Germany Forum in Davos XXXXXXXXXX PHOTOGRAPHY: at the age of 89 backing 6 7 10 AUTO #14 /ISSUE founder of online streaming service, LeTV. service,LeTV. ofonlinestreaming founder JiaYueting, Chinesebillionaire financial backingfrom carownership. conventional for it,negating theneed want they doorwhenever their front acarto subscription modelthatwillenablethemtoorder customerstheabilitytosign-upa willgive says NickSampson, ofR&D, SeniorVice-President company’s km/h. maximum speedof320 a claimswillachieve whichFaraday combined 1,000bhp, a deliver electricmotors four engineering. 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ELECTRIC Faraday employs over 720staffgloballyandhas over employs Faraday functionalityisalsointended,whichthe Self-drive chassiscanaccommodatestringsof A fully-adjustable This technologyincludesaseriesofaerodynamic production, isnotintendedfor While theFFZERO1 FRONT UP self-drive. self-drive. models to Faraday allow technology will Autonomous PHOTOGRAPHY:PHOPHPHOTHOHOTOTOGROGRRARAPHY:PHYPHPHY:HY:Y: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX views oncarownership. views will change traditional will changetraditional the CES in Las Vegas the CESinLasVegas ‘subscription’ model ‘subscription’ Futures unveiled the unveiled Futures FZERO1 conceptat FZERO1 US-based Faraday US-based Faraday FUTURE MODEL and believe their and believe AUTO #14 /ISSUE 11 AUTO / ISSUE #14 AUTO / ISSUE #14 LEADING THE WAY Sebastien Ogier during Rallye Monte Carlo in January 2016. The World Rally Championship is setting a benchmark by ensuring all events meet minimum environmental standards. Environmental Performance SUSTAINABILITY ALL ROUND By the end of 2016, every round of the FIA World Rally Championship will have to demonstrate a high level of environmental performance, as sustainability has been written into the regulations for all promoters. As part of a groundbreaking environmental accreditation scheme, and in conjunction with the new FIA Action for Environment campaign, all promoters in the UP FRONT World Rally Championship will now achieve at least the second level of accreditation in the FIA Institute Sustainability Programme by the end of the season. The Sustainability Programme offers three levels of accreditation: Commitment to Excellence (basic practice), Progress towards Excellence (good practice)