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2015/2016 Formula E Season: Fact Sheet XXL FACT SHEET XXL PREVIEW 2015/2016 FORMULA E SEASON AUGUST 24/25, 2015 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON On October 17, Formula E will return to the track: Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi are starting to the new season with technology from Schaeff ler 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 2015 / 2016 FIA FORMULA E Editorial Thrilling races, new tech- nologies and fascinating locations – I’m sure you’ll agree with me: the Formula E inaugural season whetted everyone’s appetite for more. For Schaeffler, the season opener in Beijing rings in a new chapter in motorsports. As the exclusive technology partner, the company has developed the powertrain of the new ‘ABT Schaeffler FE01’ together with ABT Sportsline. On the following pages, we would like to provide you with initial details, background info on the team, plus a pre- Close battles: Formula E races instantly delivered gripping view of the new season. motorsports in the inaugural year of the series 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 Jörg Walz Head of Communications and Marketing Looked at with skepticism only firmly established itself Schaeffler Automotive by some observers just a year in the motorsports world, but ago, the series has since not has actually become a hot Contact Contents 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 Review of the first season ..................................................................8 Industriestr. 1–3 Team ABT Sportsline.........................................................................10 91074 Herzogenaurach The drivers: Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt ......................................12 [email protected] The Schaeffler Group ........................................................................14 www.schaeffler.com Schaeffler in international motorsports ............................................15 Schaeffler and FIA Formula E 3 spot for drivers, fans and new classification in the inaugu- will again open in Beijing (Chi- technologies. On October 17, ral season, are sitting in the na). From there, it will move on the FIA Formula E Champion- cockpits of the fully electric to Europe via Malaysia, South ship will start to its second single-seaters again. Lucas and North America. France’s season in Beijing. di Grassi was even in conten- capital, Paris, is a new venue tion for the drivers’ title up to on the calendar. The German SCHAEFFLER AND ABT the last race. home round will be held in CONTINUE TO FORM A TEAM Berlin on May 21, 2016. Together with ABT, Schaef- The German-South Ameri- fler forms the ‘German nation- can duo will be meeting with al team’ in an illustrious field prominent competitors. The of ten international outfits. former Formula One World The company’s role by far ex- Champion Jacques Ville- ceeds that of a sponsor. As the neuve, as well as Nico Prost, exclusive technology partner, Bruno Senna and Nick Heid- Schaeffler has developed the feld, will be on the grid. The entire powertrain of the new Brazilian Nelson Piquet jr. is race car, together with the the title defender. now named ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport team. 361,000 people watched the first eleven races live Daniel Abt (22) and Lucas at the venues, joined by di Grassi (31), who captured 187.5 million television view- Fascinating backdrop: Moscow was third place in the teams’ ers. The 2015/2016 season one of the highlights of the first season 4 FACT SHEET XXL 2015 / 2016 FIA FORMULA E ABT Schaeffler FE01 is ready to go Formula E is headed for its second season. Following the final pre-season tests at Donington, the fully electric formula cars are loaded and shipped to Beijing When in the heart of the While in the Formula E’s ble efficiency, high reliability Chinese capital, on Octo- inaugural season all the teams and optimal thermal manage- ber 17, all the red lights are were still competing with ment due to modified cooling. extinguished to start the race standard-specification cars, “Our motor has better torque a new chapter in motorsports the development of the entire and better efficiency than will begin for Schaeffler. As powertrain has been allowed its predecessor,” says Prof. the exclusive technology part- for the 2015/2016 season. Its Peter Gutzmer, who as Chief ner of Team ABT Sportsline, core element is the electric mo- Technology Officer is respon- the company has developed tor named ‘ABT Schaeffler MGU sible for the developments at the powertrain of the new ‘ABT 01.’ The project was focused Schaeffler and was faced with Schaeffler FE01.’ on achieving the best possi- a tight schedule: “The first Schaeffler’s technologies for FIA Formula E 5 meetings took place about ten months ago and, only half a year later, the first parts were produced. The timing is tight, as always in motorsports, but we’re on schedule.” NEW TRANSMISSION IS STIFFER AND MORE COMPACT Schaeffler also devel- oped a new transmission that is coordinated with the mo- tor and was produced by the Eager anticipation: Prof. Peter Gutzmer, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi company’s renowned partner look forward to the second Formula E season together Hewland according to special specifications. It is stiffer and more compact. To achieve the of shifting events per lap, the sets an example: we want our goal of minimizing the number engineers opted for a three- engineers to push limits and to speed variant. The suspension seek competition – in produc- has been optimized as well, tion just like in motorsports.” now featuring higher stiffness and improved kinematics. PERFECT AMBASSADOR The connecting link between FOR THE SCHAEFFLER VISION all the elements is the newly Schaeffler has been in- developed software that man- volved in Formula E as a part- ages the interaction between ner of the only German team all the components. The per- from day one and is now tak- fection of its functionality has ing the next step. “The collab- been one of the focal aspects oration with ABT Sportsline is of the tests. outstanding. The team gelled in the first season, goes about “For us, it was clear from its work in a professional and the beginning that we wouldn’t success-oriented manner, and do anything by halves. That’s is the perfect ambassador for why we looked at all the areas our vision of ‘Mobility for to- released by the regulations morrow,’” says Gutzmer. and developed optimized solu- tions of our own together with With the drivers the squad our partners,” says Prof. Peter that has officially been en- Gutzmer. This is a standard to tered under the name of ‘ABT which Schaeffler is committed Schaeffler Audi Sport’ has outside motorsports as well. opted for continuity as well. Gutzmer: “Electric mobility as Sitting in the electric race cars a whole, including hybrid solu- named ABT Schaeffler FE01 tions as well as fully electric will again be Daniel Abt and driving, will significantly de- Lucas di Grassi. No other race Ready to attack: fine mobility of the future. The driver mounted the podium the ABT Schaeffler FE01 sporting a Formula E commitment is an during the season as often as new livery ideal way of being at the fore- the South American sporting front of this technology and the Schaeffler colors. 6 FACT SHEET XXL 2015 / 2016 FIA FORMULA E AERODYNAMICS Front and rear wing adjustable BATTERY Developed by Williams Advanced Engineering, charging time: approx. 45 minutes 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 SUSPENSION Optimized suspension featuring higher stiff ness and improved kinematics TIRES 18-inch wheels with Michelin specifi cation tires (same tread as for production cars) 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 gearbox CHASSIS Specifi cation carbon fi ber/ aluminum chassis by Dallara BRAKES Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, adjustable brake force distribution DIMENSIONS Length: 5,000 mm Width: 1,800 mm Height: 1,250 mm Weight: min. 888 kg including driver POWER OUTPUT Practice and qualifying: 200 kW (270 hp) Race: 170 kW (231 hp) plus 30 kW (40.5 hp) FanBoost 8 FACT SHEET XXL 2015 / 2016 FIA FORMULA E Time journey through first season From Beijing via Uruguay and Long Beach to Russia, Berlin and London: the first eleven Formula E races thrilled the motorsports world. A journey through time from the perspectives of Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi BEIJING CHINA DREAM START FOR LUCAS DI GRASSI 1 A disbelieving look, a shake of the head, followed by goose bumps and the sudden realization: I’ve won the first ever Formula E race. The debut for the new electric racing series is only decided in the last corner of the season opener in Beijing: Nick Heidfeld and Nico Prost collide, drop out and, as a result, clear the way for the Brazilian. A circle closes for di Grassi: he was involved in the development of the series from the very beginning and is now the first to hoist the biggest trophy into the smoggy sky hanging over China’s capital. PUTRAJAYA PUNTA DEL ESTE CHRISTMAS AT THE TOP MALAYSIA URUGUAY Third race, third podium: Lucas 2 3 di Grassi continues his series in December along the beach in Uruguay.
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