FACT SHEET XXL Round 4 DTM NORISRING July 1/2, 2017 Home round At the nearby Norisring, Schaeffler and campaigner Mike Rockenfeller are aiming to thrill the fans Rule of three … Schaeffler and Audi The third generation of the Partners on and off Audi RS 5 DTM in detail p. 8 the race track p. 20 2 3 Loyal Schaeffler ambassador Mike Rockenfeller competes Editorial sporting the Schaeffler colors The 2017 DTM season for the sixth time in 2017 promises to become an extremely balanced one. Following the first three race weekends, the top four campaign- ers are within only eight points of each other in Jörg Walz the standings. Now, the Vice President DTM is heading for the Communications and Marketing Schaeffler Norisring, the season’s Automotive highlight. The flair of a city street circuit, celebs galore and a program loaded with exciting enter- tainment – the Norisring is dubbed “the DTM’s Mo- naco” with good reason. Located just 30 kilometers from Schaeffler’s headquarters, the Norisring event is also our home round. Obviously, at Schaeffler, we’re again keeping our fingers crossed particular- ly for Mike Rockenfeller who managed an outstand- ing start to the season in his Audi RS 5 DTM. And to The DTM has been delivering top-class touring car racing for more than 30 years. all the fans at the venue: Enjoy the event! The German manufacturers, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and renowned drivers, Motorsp ort battle for positions and points within the range of thousandths Contact Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG Communications and Marketing Schaeffler Automotive Industriestr. 1–3 in a 91074 Herzogenaurach [email protected] cla ss of its own www.schaeffler.com The idea of a new touring car series was born take a look inside the inner sanctum – even of them now being equivalent. Each of the in 1983 and, unlike other championships it during most of the sessions: another step of 18 classified rounds in the upcoming season Contents did not group the field in various classifica- making the DTM as fan-friendly as possible. covers a 55-minute distance plus one lap. 2 Schaeffler in the DTM tions. The driver to finish first was the winner: 4 2017 race calendar a transparent concept that was working well in A tight set of regulations has been ensur- Schaeffler supported drivers and teams 6 DTM changes the French Touring Car Championship too. The ing a sporting competition on an equal footing even in the DTM’s early years. Stickers of the 8 DTM technology championship which in 1984 began as “Deut- for years. 18 vehicles, each delivering about LuK product brand were displayed on driver 10 Interview with two executive board members sche Produktionswagen-Meisterschaft” (Ger- 500 HP, are driven by top-class campaigners suits and vehicles. In 2011, the technology 12 Schaeffler in motorsport man Production Car Championship) evolved such as Mike Rockenfeller, Mattias Ekström, group concentrated its commitments, gave 14 The future of the IC engine into the most important international touring Gary Paffett, Bruno Spengler or Timo Glock. Six its name to the Schaeffler Audi and celeb- 16 Audi Sport Team Phoenix car series, DTM, over the period of more than champions in total, including title defender rated impressive successes. In the year of its 17 Mike Rockenfeller three decades. Marco Wittmann, are aiming to again go down premiere, Martin Tomczyk won the title and in 18 DTM history in the annals of DTM history. 2013, Mike Rockenfeller achieved the same 20 Schaeffler and Audi 2017 marks a very special year for the DTM. feat. In 2017, Schaeffler, Audi Sport Team 22 Schaeffler company profile For the first time, fans have the opportunity Attractive for fans and partners Phoenix and Rockenfeller are again forming a 23 Schaeffler and DTM facts & figures to watch the teams’ activities at close range. As usual, two races will be held at each congenial trio that continues to make its mark 24 Info on the DTM weekend Three garages are open, allowing visitors to event. However – another novelty – both on the DTM. 4 7 5 Amidst nature Tour of Spielberg Austria 8 Europe September 23/24, 2017 An exciting roller coaster ride 18 races, 9 events, 5 countries – facts & figures of the 2017 DTM including an Alpine panorama – the Red Bull Ring features a unique flair. Rocky has been holding the lap record in Austria since 2014. Champagne pleasures May 6/7, 2017 A fixture since Mike Rockenfeller manages 1984 Hockenheim Germany a good start to the season in Showdown 1 his Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM, Nürburgring clinching a third and a seventh Germany Hockenheim Germany place in the opening races. 9 September 9/10, 2017 October 14/15, 2017 The Nürburgring is the only Six times in the past ten years the race track to have been title race was not decided before the Strong early form consistently represented on season finale that is traditionally Lausitzring Germany the calendar since the DTM’s held at Hockenheim – on five of 2 these occasions the decision was inaugural season in 1984. The DTM races are run on the short produced in the very last race. version of the Grand Prix circuit. Rate: 100 % 3 Budapest Hungary Drivers’ classification Teams’ classification June 17/18, 2017 May 20/21, 2017 P Driver Manufacturer Pts P Team Pts Six races, six point results: Mike With two impressive comebacks Rockenfeller has established his spot from grid positions eight and 1 René Rast (D) Audi 70 1 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 135 in the top group of the standings eleven to fifth-place finishes, following a fourth and tenth place at 2 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes me 96 Rocky continues attracting 2 Lucas Auer (A) Mercedes-Benz 69 the Hungaroring. attention in the DTM. 3 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 95 3 Jamie Green (GB) Audi 65 4 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport BWT 90 4 Mattias Ekström (S) Audi 62 Home, sweet home 5 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 54 Norisring Germany 5 Gary Paffett (GB) Mercedes-Benz 54 6 BMW Team RMR 51 4 6 6 Mike Rockenfeller (D) Audi 54 July 1/2, 2017 7 BMW Team RBM 49 Located just 30 kilometers 7 Timo Glock (D) BMW 49 from its headquarters in 8 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy 48 Herzogenaurach, the DTM event 8 Paul Di Resta (GB) Mercedes-Benz 45 9 BMW Team RMG 24 in Nuremberg is a home round for both Schaeffler and vehicle 9 Robert Wickens (CDN) Mercedes-Benz 42 partner Audi. 10 Nico Müller (CH) Audi 33 Manufacturers’ classification P Manufacturer Pts 11 Maxime Martin (B) BMW 32 Russia record holder 1 Audi 284 Marco Wittmann (D) BMW 24 Moscow Russia Rocky’s victory 12 2 Mercedes-Benz 234 5 13 Edoardo Mortara (I) Mercedes-Benz 21 3 BMW 124 July 22/23, 2017 premiere In a third of the six DTM races held at the Moscow Raceway, the Zandvoort 14 Bruno Spengler (CDN) BMW 17 Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM with Mike Rockenfeller at the wheel The Netherlands was the first to cross the finish line. 15 Maro Engel (D) Mercedes-Benz 3 August 19/20, 2017 16 Tom Blomqvist (GB) BMW 2 In the first year of the Schaeffler Group’s DTM commitment, in Loïc Duval (F) Audi 0 2011, Mike Rockenfeller, at Zandvoort, celebrated his first Augusto Farfus (BR) BMW 0 ever DTM victory as well. 6 7 Changes at a glance Besides opening the team garages to the fans, the DTM organizers have made further changes to the technical and sporting regulations in order to make the series as exciting and, at the same time, as transparent as possible. In addition, the drivers’ skills are moving into focus in the 2017 season even more so than before. The changes in a nutshell Technology Engine Tires The 4-liter V8 engines in 2017 deliver In conjunction with the new Hankook more than 500 HP. The higher engine output re- specification tires that provide more short- sults from the air restrictors in the intake system term grip but degrade more heavily over time, having been enlarged from 28 to 29 millimeters. the resulting overall handling characteristics In addition, special areas in the engine’s intake of the new DTM race cars will be putting clearly system have been released for further develop- greater demands on the driver. ment in order to optimize performance. Specification components Aerodynamics This year’s body styles correspond to The specifications of the new Technical the most recent vehicle generations of their Regulations encompass reductions in aerody- production counterparts. In order to limit the namics in order to decrease downforce of the areas that permit cost-intensive high-tech Sport vehicles. For this purpose, the geometries of the developments by the manufacturers, clearly front splitter, underfloor and rear diffusor were more areas for jointly developed specification Races Pit stops modified and ride height was increased. Use of components than before have been included Each of the 18 classification races in In each race, a mandatory pit stop, no the drag reduction system (DRS), which makes in the new regulations. the upcoming season will cover a 55-minute earlier than after the first and no later than af- overtaking easier in the DTM, will be limited to distance, plus one lap. As a result, the race du- ter the last race lap, has to be made. This re- twelve laps (a total of 36 activations) in all races. ration of a weekend is extended by ten minutes sults in many tactical opportunities to define compared with last year (60 and 40 minutes).