Nr. 13 Year 2011 MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY "Periodico regolarmente registrato presso il TribunaleINDIANAPOLIS di Parma (n.16, 03/09/2010)" THE INDY 500 CELEBRATED ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A THRILL-PACKED RACE: READ ALL ABOUT IT IN THE AMERICAN DIARY OF TWO DALLARA ENGINEERS WS RENAULT ENGINEER PIGNACCA PRESENTS THE T12, THE NEW CAR MANUFACTURED AT VARANO FOR THE 2012-2014 SEASONS: A LOW-COST CONCENTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY

F3 IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, BERTRAM SCHÄFER EXPLAINS THE REASONS BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF THE GERMAN RACE SERIES: “DALLARAGRAND IS THE PERFECT PARTNER” AM MAX ANGELELLI’S TWO FANTASTIC VICTORIES HAVE KICK-STARTED THE TEAM SUNTRUST DALLARA-CHEVY’S SEASON. THE SECRET? A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION OF THE CAR, AS MANUFACTURED BY THE FACTORY IN EMILIA INDY 500 INDY wins The Indy 500

2 MANY HAPPY RETURNS! THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS RACE WAS A TRULY MEMORABLE OCCASION, AND, FITTINGLY, IT CAME DOWN TO THE VERY LAST BEND, WHEN AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS HANDED THE UNDERDOG WELDON A VICTORY HE COULD ONLY HAVE DREAMT OF. THE PROOF THAT, AT THE INDY 500, TECHNOLOGY AND HEART GO HAND IN HAND WITH EXCITEMENT

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Dan Wheldon Kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy

4 Hildebrand crosses the finish line after crashing into the wall

vertaking, thrills, twists in the meet the requirements of drivers and tail: the 100 th edition of this engineers without the need for O500 mile long race lived up to multi-million dollar budgets, and that, the Indy legend. Dan Wheldon’s as can be seen from the numerous unexpected victory, which was handed accidents during the race and the to him on the final bend following JR qualification stages, from which De Hildebrand’s spectacular wall crash Silvestro, Ho Pin Tung and Hildebrand that saw him limp over the finish line walked away unscathed, combines on two wheels and dissolve into tears high performance with total safety. at the end of the race, was simply the Wheldon’s triumph, which broke a ten last act in an action-packed race that year streak dominated by big names was dominated for long periods by such as Penske, Ganassi and Andretti, Chip Ganassi’s veteran duo of Dario gives a big boost to the English driver, Franchitti and , the Scot who won at Indianapolis in 2005, and eventually having to stop for “splash” finished second in 2009 and 2010,

Townsed Bell pushes refueling on the last during the last only to find himself without a drive against the wall lap. Race strategies were fundamental this season and forced to risk in determining the final positions, everything on the Indy 500, his first with climbing from race of 2011. 29th position to finish third, ahead of Wheldon benefitted from his the wily , followed by partnership with Sam Schimdt, an Oriol Servia, Scott Dixon, Betrand experienced ex-driver and successful Baguette, two famous racing heirs manager with Indy Lights, and his Thomas Scheckter and Marco Andretti, friendship with Bryan Herta, an old and Danica Patrick, the highest place hand on the American oval circuits, woman driver who finished in tenth but also from how efficiently and place after also having to come in for rapidly his Dallara adapted to his an extra pit-stop. Quite apart from the skills as a “predator” of the race track. manner in which it was achieved, A further justification of Dallara’s Wheldon’s victory is important commitment in the States, and in because it demonstrates that even so particular at Indy, where the Italian called minor teams have a part to manufacturer will continue to provide Pole sitter Alex Tagliani play at the Indy 500. Counting on the thrills, excitement, technical solutions pits for fuel and tires reliability and adaptability of the and great duels over the coming Dallara, a car that can be moulded to years. 5 INDY 500 INDY

THREE DAYS OF PURE THRILLS THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING: TWO DALLARA ENGINEERS TELL US EVERYTHING ABOUT AMERICA AND THE INDY 500

6 n this edition we’d like to tell Tirinnanzi and Ull Thaler, and you a story through the eyes they have a lot in common: they Iand ears of two young men: share a passion for racing, they One is from Florence, although he are both Dallara engineers and was born in London to an English they have both worked on Indy mother, and he studied at Oxford. cars: the former as a designer and The other is from Schörfling in the latter as a researcher on the Austria, and graduated from Graz test model used on the driving before coming to a small town in simulator. And, above all, they Northern to work. have both been to the Their names are Matteo , one of ➔

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Matteo Tirinnanzi posing with the Dallara 2012 concept

the three main events on the world for the Indycar, and the Indy Lights to avoid getting their hands wet, calendar, together with 100, a sort of undercard to the main while others bring armchairs with the Monaco Grand Prix, and the 24 event. What a race! The drivers never holes in the armrests for their cans.” hours of Le Mans. stop overtaking each other, and there A great deal of their time is were so many crashes! Fortunately no A PARTY EVERYONE’S dedicated to watching and following one was hurt. INVITED TO European and Formula 1 racing. But Next up was the pit stop competition, “In the city, the inhabitants of their eyes light up when we start to where the IRL teams compete to Indianapolis let young people from talk about the world of Indy. So, change tires and refuel as quickly as all over America use their lawns to without further ado, let’s hand over possible. At the end of the knock-out camp on, hold barbeques, dance and to them and allow then to shed a stage, the winner was Ryan Briscoe of sing. There’s a great party little light on this special world team Penske. atmosphere everywhere you go in the through the pages of their “American There was a concert inside the city, and a sense of patriotism that Diary”. Speedway stadium in the evening, infects everyone, both young and old. and the atmosphere was just like an On Saturday we went to see the DEBUT ON enormous party with everyone intent museum inside the circuit. For the CARB DAY on enjoying themselves. People were centenary, all the cars that have won “We arrived on the Friday before the walking around with portable fridges the race since 1911 were on display. race, which is known as Carb Day, and cold-boxes full of beer. Some The amazing thing is that most of when they hold the final free trials people wrap socks around their beer them are still running. We were

8 Matteo and Ull with the winner’s trophy

Matteo Tirinnanzi and Ull Thaler are “up for” the legendary Indy 500 especially pleased to see the 1998 positioned along the way; these were until it passes right over your head winner, the first Dallara to win at reserved for individual people, and, and tears away through the sky. Indianapolis, driven by Eddie naturally, everyone was in the right Before the actual race there was a Cheever. place”. parade of old Indy cars, including the We visited the museum together with first winner from 1911. Dallara’s two several other people, but we left at ALL EYES solutions for the 2012 season, the least an hour after them. Let’s just ON THE DALLARA road configuration and the oval circuit say that we got a little carried away “Sunday at last: race day! We got up at configuration, were positioned in by our passion for engines so that we the crack of dawn to make sure we front of the pagoda close to the main found ourselves carrying out detailed made it to the stadium on time. entrance to the circuit. inspections on the cars, and Some people had even been waiting We waited around for a little while to commenting on the technological since the previous evening, sleeping listen to what people had to say: evolution of each component! in their cars. Before the race there almost everyone commented on the After the museum, we went into town was another parade, followed by appearance, the form, the lines, the to watch the parade with the various singing, and finally the American colors, but no one seemed too university bands, cheerleaders, pace national anthem: 400.000 people on interested in the technical aspects. cars, veteran Indy cars, and the drivers their feet facing the flag, and a silence who line up for the public according to that sent a shiver down your spine. At THE HUMAN FACTOR the starting order. A thing that really the end of the anthem there was a “Here, the onus is on the drivers. impressed us were the numbered seats flyby by a B2 jet, which you don’t hear Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, Dario

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Franchitti, Helio Castroneves: they’re put on a great show. is updated in real time. the real stars, the ones people come This mentality reveals a more human People who can’t get hold of tickets to see. Whereas, in Formula 1, people and less technological side to the for the stands can watch the race on see the machine as being more event. Contact with the team, the car the mega-screens set up inside the important than the driver, here it’s and the driver forms a fundamental circuit, where there are also the man who takes control of his car part of the show: openness and numerous shops for those who prefer risks everything to overtake his rival. approachability. shopping. People don’t only support Penske or And finally, the Race. It’s the You can also hire radio receivers that Ganassi, the Real Madrid or overtaking and crashes that really get let you listen in on the conversations Manchester United of IRL. They the public excited, but there’s never a between the drivers, team engineers, also cheer for the less favored drivers dull moment: the cars never stop race managers and the spotters (there and the underdogs, and they’re jockeying for position, there’s always are two spotters for each driver and genuinely pleased when a driver from something going on and you can keep their job is to provide them with a one of the minor teams wins, track of the race positions thanks to wide range of useful information: because the most important thing is the enormous column located in the who’s on the inside, who’s on the to take part, to give your all and to center of the track, which outside, when there’s an accident,

10 etc.), so that you feel totally involved until the final curve, but he destroyed three days that went by in the blink in the race”. his car attempting to lap a back- of an eye. marker and was passed on the final The three days just flew past, but the AN IMPRESSIVE OVAL bend. Indy remains inside you. And you “One of the most impressive things is At the Indy, unfortunately, but also realize that, even if you don’t know the slope of the track on the bends, fortunately, there’s only room for one the first thing about drivers, which reaches an angle of 8-10 winner on the podium - at the Indy strategies, cars, suspensions, hub degrees: in fact the TV coverage 500 the only thing that counts is carriers and wings, you would enjoy doesn’t do justice to this aspect, victory - and this year, incredibly, the yourself just the same. Because what known as banking. victory went to Dan Wheldon, an you take away with you is the Back to the race: Hildebrand the underdog. We had the honor of enthusiasm of the public that grabs rookie American, racing in the colors having our photograph taken with hold of you and won’t let you go”. of the US Army and sponsored by the him the next day on the brick yard, This is Indy, this is the 500, the National Guard, seemed to have what and we just couldn’t get over how greatest spectacle in . would have been an enormously white his teeth were! popular victory in his grasp right up And so to the end of our adventure: Alessandro Santini

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12 LIKE F.1, BETTER THAN F.1

PRESENTING THE T12, THE NEW DALLARA FOR THE 2012-2014 RENAULT WORLD SERIES. A RADICAL DEPARTURE FROM THE OLD CAR, INTRO- DUCING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLU- TIONS SUCH AS ENGINE ANTI-STALL AND THE DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM. A SOLUTION THAT WASINSPIREDBY, BUT NOT COPIED FROM, THE SENIOR COMPETITION. ENGINEER LUCA PIGNACCA, THE PRODUCT MANAGER, ELABORATES

13 rom 2012 to 2014, the stall system that ensures the What is the most important starting grids of the engine does not stop in the innovation on the Dallara WSR FRenault World Series will event of a spin, for example, 3.5 T12? feature Dallara’s T12 single- enabling the driver to get back “Without a doubt the Drag seater. Although the car is not into the race. In addition to our Reduction System, which was WS RENAULT 2012 WS RENAULT completely new, it does traditional collaborators: introduced in Formula 1 this represent a radical re-working Michelin for tires, for season. It was the part we of the current T08. The Zytek, brake calipers, Carbone enjoyed the most during the 3.5 V8, 530 CV engine is new, as Industries for brake disks, design stage, because we decided is the gearbox, the hub carriers, Ricardo for the gear box and OZ not to imitate the solution the hub-bearing unit, the brake for the wheel rims, a number of implemented in Formula 1, but air intakes, the front and rear other partners were involved in to go a step further and create wings; in addition the weight the new T12 project: Zytek for something completely new for has been reduced and we’ll be the engine, Cosworth Electronics the world of motorsport. The using a brand new Michelin tire for data acquisition and engine Dallara T12 driver pushes a compound. The aileron will be management control, Shiftec for button on the steering wheel to fitted with a driver-operated the pneumatic gear change activate a nolder that enables nolder that creates a system system (the previous system was him to gain more speed on the capable of reducing resistance hydraulically operated), and straights. Just like in Formula”. to the vehicle’s forward motion, XAP for the wiring, the steering similar to the effect produced wheel and the control unit that How did you evaluate the by the movable wing in Formula replaces the batteries. efficiency of the system? 1, although Dallara’s concept is Dallara Engineer Luca Pignacca “We started by running a different. There is also an anti- explains the innovations. numerical computer simulation,

14 using the CFD system, after fulfilled all our requests in a The T8 was in use for four which we carried out tests on highly professional manner and seasons, instead of the usual scale models in our wind tunnel, implemented all the necessary three. This means that the car before moving on to Paris where modifications as quickly as construction deadlines no we performed 1:1 scale tests possible”. longer all fall on the same date, together with Renault thus alleviating your workload. technicians”. In order to decrease the weight “In addition to the World Series of the T12 Renault you even Renault, F.3 has also increased In your opinion, will the other considered removing the the working life of its cars by modifications make the new car batteries… one year. In fact, as things much faster than the old one? “We didn’t just consider it, we stood, once every three years we “We calculated that the car will did it! And it hasn’t got a starter found ourselves in a position be at least 2 seconds per lap motor either. where were obliged to produce faster, thanks to the full set of Another important innovation the Indycar, GP2, Renault World innovations, including the new was the introduction of the anti- Series and F3 models Zytek engine and the decreased stall system. If the driver goes simultaneously, and deliver overall weight of the car. off the track or spins, the engine them all on time. Now that these Initially, the project was based does not stop running, thus times have been staggered, our on the old engine, but then making it possible for the car to production sector can breathe a Renault signed an agreement re-enter the race. This solution sigh of relief”. with Zytek. At this point we had also contributed to decreasing to make a number of the weight of the T12. The anti- Massimo Costa modifications, and at the same stall system was produced by time, the English manufacturer Cosworth Electronics”.

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16 TO THEKlaus Bachler leads the pack FUTURE

FORMEL 3 IS ONE OF THE MORE SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN THE MINOR CATEGORY, IT FEATURES YOUNG DRIVERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE DESTINED TO BE STARS OF THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZER, BERTRAM SCHÄFER, BELIEVES THAT IN MOTORSPORT, AS IN MANY OTHER ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WORST OF THE CRISIS IS NOW BEHIND US, EVEN SO IT REMAINS FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT TO OFFER THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE AT A REASONABLE COST: “AND THE TRACKSIDE ASSISTANCE THAT DALLARA OFFERS US IS INDISPENSIBLE”

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Mister Schäfer, are you satisfied with the “The F3 category is still one of the most important devolopment of F.3 series in Germany? Which are series to be in for an upcoming driver. If your its strenghts? Among European F3 where would coming from karting and other feeder series you you place it in the charts? have to be in F3 to learn everything in professional “I am really satisfied with our series especially with a motorsports. Formula 3 offers better and more look on the decreasing development in other national driving and a stronger learning curve than any series or f3euroseries as well. One of our biggest other category in this part of a drivers career. And advantages is that we are the most competitive series not to forget on a fair prize. Asia and also North regarding cost-benefit equation. So at the moment we America will be good markets for successfull see us on a good developing level”. formula-3-series”.

Do you think Volkswagen participation in rally Which is Dallara's surplus value to German F3 will take away means and resources to F3 or, on series? Could you explain us how the relation the contrary, could increase the commitment of between the Italian car manufacturer and the F3 the engine supplier in other series too? series develops? Which are the strenghts of “Our package with Volkswagen is fixed for the next Dallara's project and what would you suggest to three years (2012-2015) and will not see any Italian engineers for the next car release? detraction due to the new rally engagement of “Dallara is the important chassis manufacturer. Volkswagen in the world championship”. The best quality of a chassis on reliable costs are very important for feeder series. The service at the Which is the influence of the economic crisis on track is one of the biggest needs each series has German motorsport? Do you judge the decision of and a great support Dallara is offering within our keeping the old car version a successful choice? championship”. “I think that the negative trend has stopped already and everything starts changing to get back Which drivers now attending your series do you on a healthier basis.Keeping costs low and still bet on for the future? having a competitive championship is the “We are early in the season but the strength of our philosophy of our championship. With having a international field is great. Series leader Richie look on the costs of chassis or engine and without Stanaway from New Zealand or Marco Sörensen reducing the quality of the performance we did from Denmark have all the skills to be successfull. well throughout the last years with our well-priced Furthermore Alon Day from Israel and also Tom formula-3-series”. Blomqvist from Sweden are developing fast now. German-speaking particpants like René Binder or How do you consider the world state of art of F3 Klaus Bachler have shown their strength already category from your German point of view? Which and start to establish as front-runners”. new markets F3 series could address to? Alessandro Santini

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THE VICTORIES AT LIME ROCK AND WATKINS GLEN BREATHED NEW LIFE INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP CHAL- LENGE OF THE ITALIAN DRIVER AND , AT THE WHEEL OF THEIR CHEVY-POWERED DALLARA he two races at Lime Rock and Watkins expectations. Angelelli and his - Glen have re-opened the Grand Am. Dallara are now hot on the heels of Team TChampionship. Max Angelelli, Ricky Ganassi’s Riley-BMW driven by Taylor and team Dallara-Chevy Suntrust have and , and with six races left, pulled off a surprise double victory, kick- there’s still everything to play for. Dallara has starting a season that, although it got off to a played an essential role in team Suntrust’s promising start, had failed to live up to renaissance, as Angelelli is keen to underline. ➔

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“Absolutely. The team’s technical director championship leaders. adversaries on the track, is also keeping an was relieved of his duties in November, and “And overtake them, obviously, otherwise we eye on Dallara’s expansion in America, his two assistants were appointed in his won’t be happy …”, explains Angelelli, who beyond the world of Grand Am. place. The result was a wide-ranging series has become used to spectacular and “I often drive past the site of the new of technical changes, which were made exciting comebacks over the years: “I’m Dallara factory in Indianapolis and you can possible by Dallara and their technical staff. going to try my hardest this time too”, see the progress being made there. The Without their help, we would never have smiles the Bolognese driver, “although I strange thing, for me, is that it’s located been able to replace a management system know it won’t be easy”. According to right in front of the old Riley factory, which that was not achieving the desired results, Angelelli, the technical turnaround is the was like home for me for a number of or become so competitive so quickly”. A result of a back-to-basics approach: years. Riley is an important brand name, fundamental move that helped to “Thanks to the… stubbornness, shall we and while they were in Indianapolis they accelerate the necessary operations, while say, of the old technical management sold a lot of cars, but now the factory’s shielding the team from the technical structure, over the last couple of years, my closed they’re feeling the consequences. On upheavals. “Dallara offered their full Dallara was always being modified. Too the other hand, Dallara has relaunched by support. The engineering team from Varano much really. But now I’m back to driving building its own, hi-tech factory under the were responsible for setting up my car the standard car, the one that we took eyes of its old rival, and the difference is before each race, working until 2 or 3 delivery of in 2008, which is exactly as it there for all to see: decadence versus o’clock in the morning”. At this point, the was when it left Dallara’s factory”. innovation”. aim is to build on these results, and Max the Axe, as Angelelli is known in the According to Angelelli, the decision to continue to make up ground on the USA due to his ability to “chop down” his establish a significant presence in the USA

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is a guarantee of success. Ricky Taylor “It’s not up to me to offer advice, but I think and Max Angelelli Dallara should be aiming to “americanize” a little proudly display bit. It’s a highly successful Italian company, but the Winners’ Trophy the new factory is fundamental because it means that American motorsports tends not to view it as a foreign influence, but as an important part of the environment, and not only on a technological level”. For the time being, Angelelli is hoping for more success on the track. But he doesn’t rule out that, one day, his extensive knowledge of motorsport on the other side of the Atlantic may help him to fill a different role: With Dallara, naturally. “They know me too well to offer me job at Varano”, jokes Angelelli. “But I can’t deny that, if such an opportunity were to arise, it would make me really proud. You just can’t do enough for the Engineer”. Starting with the comeback in Grand Am. Stefano Semeraro

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