Motorsport Information 2013 Media Guide English Content 02 Volkswagen Motorsport Foreword Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg 04 Foreword Jost Capito 05 Programme 06 Concepts 10 Organisation 12 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Commitment 14 Technology 17 Technical data 20 Drivers 21 Partners 39 Rallying history 40 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Championship 43 Technology 46 Technical data 48 Regulations 49 Legend Cup 50 Races 52 Statistics 53 Entry list 56 Race team 64 Partners 66 Formula 3 Commitment 67 Technology 69 Technical data 71 Regulations 72 History 73 Statistics 75 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Championship 77 Entry list 80 British Formula 3 Championship Championship 81 ATS Formula 3 Cup Championship 84 Technology 86 Entry list 87 ADAC Formula Masters Championship 88 Technology 90 Technical data 91 Regulations 92 Entry list 93 Volkswagen Motorsport … international 95 … on the World Wide Web 96 … on social networks 97 … for media 98 Contacts 99 Race schedule 03 2013 Race schedule FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Date Circuit 15/01–20/01 Rally Monte Carlo Asphalt/snow 07/02–10/02 Rally Sweden Snow and ice 07/03–10/03 Rally Mexico Gravel 11/04–14/04 Rally Portugal Gravel 01/05–04/05 Rally Argentina Gravel 31/05–02/06 Rally Greece Gravel 20/06–23/06 Rally Italy Gravel 01/08–03/08 Rally Finland Gravel 22/08–25/08 Rally Germany Asphalt 12/09–15/09 Rally Australia Gravel 03/10–06/10 Rally France Asphalt 24/10–27/10 Rally Spain Gravel/asphalt 13/11–17/11 Rally Great Britain Gravel Scirocco R-Cup Date Circuit 03/05–04/05 Hockenheim (D) 31/05–02/06 Spielberg (A) 12/07–13/07 Norisring (D) 16/08 –18/08 Nürburgring (D) 13/09–15/09 Oschersleben (D) 18/10–19/10 Hockenheim (D) Formula 3 British Formula 3 British Formula 3 Cup Formula ATS Date Circuit FIA F3 European Championship 23/03–24/03 Monza (I) 13/04–14/04 Silverstone (GB) 26/04–28/04 Oschersleben (D) 04/05–05/05 Hockenheim (D) 10/05–12/05 Spa-Francorchamps (B) 17/05–19/05 Nürburgring (D) 18/05–19/05 Brands Hatch (GB) 25/05–26/05 Silverstone (GB) 01/06–02/06 Spielberg (A) 07/06–09/06 Sachsenring (D) 14/06–16/06 Lausitzring (D) 13/07–14/07 Norisring (D) 25/07–27/07 Spa-Francorchamps (B) 02/08–04/08 Nürburgring (D) 10/08–11/08 Brands Hatch (GB) 17/08–18/08 Nürburgring (D) 30/08–01/09 Lausitzring (D) 13/09–15/09 Oschersleben (D) 21/09–22/09 Nürburgring (D) 27/09–29/09 Hockenheimring (D) 28/09–29/09 Zandvoort (NL) 19/10–20/10 Hockenheim (D) 26/10–27/10 Le Castellet (F) ADAC Formula Masters Date Circuit 26/04–28/04 Oschersleben (D) 10/05–12/05 Spa-Francorchamps (B) 07/06–09/06 Sachsenring (D) 02/08–04/08 Nürburgring (D) 09/08–11/08 Spielberg (A) 30/08–01/09 Lausitzring (D) 13/09–15/09 Slovakia Ring (SK) 27/09–29/09 Hockenheim (D) Volkswagen Motorsport – Foreword 04 Dear Sir/Madam, Performance, environmentally-sound technology and reliability are typical characteristics of Volkswagen’s production models, and are also at the centre of Volkswagen’s motorsport philosophy. Our compre- hensive programme once again sees us committed to top-class, junior and popular racing in 2013. The racing and production development departments work hand in hand to make this possible. This allows us to transfer our strengths from both production and racing cars. At the same time, our Volkswagen customers also benefit from the experience gained in motor racing. Whether on snow, ice or gravel, we have already shown this year that downsizing to the highest level and absolute reliability are our core competencies. The Polo R WRC, with its 1.6-litre turbo engine and direct fuel injection, has enjoyed the perfect start in the FIA World Rally Championship. Winning the opening special stage of the year at the Rally Monte Carlo and the subsequent overall victory at round two of the championship in Sweden are milestones for Volkswagen in motorsport. You could hardly wish for a better start away from the racetrack on the spectacular rally routes. It is now time to start again on asphalt. In the Scirocco R-Cup, with its natural gas-driven cars, we are introducing our expertise in the development of environmentally-sound technology to the racetrack. We are also looking forward to seeing the success achieved by the many young drivers “powered by Volkswagen” in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, the British Formula 3 Championship, the ATS Formula 3 Cup and the ADAC Formula Masters. Yours sincerely, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg Member of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen brand with responsibility for “Development” Volkswagen Motorsport – Foreword 05 Dear Media Representative, Volkswagen Motorsport has started the 2013 season with a bang. In claiming our first victories in the FIA World Rally Championship, we have more than exceeded our expectations. We are now looking to follow on from this success and establish ourselves at the top of rallying’s elite class in the long term with the Polo R WRC. However, rallying is only one area of our extensive motorsport pro- gramme. Volkswagen Power is also at home on racetracks around the world. The Scirocco R-Cup is rapidly developing into a true classic. The fans are thrilled by the mixture of innovative, environmentally-sound technology, exciting racing, and well-known drivers. The environmen- tally-sound one-make cup is proof that green motorsport at the very highest level is no longer a vision of the future. Formula 3 provides the stars of tomorrow with the tools they need to enjoy a successful career in professional motor racing – many of them “powered by Volkswagen”. With innovative and pioneering technology like the Push-to- Pass system, we are continuing the long tradition of Volkswagen Formula 3 engines in the European Championship, British Championship, and the ATS Formula 3 Cup. This Media Guide provides you with detailed information on the various areas of our motorsport programme. Our communication team, under the guidance of Stefan Moser, is always more than happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. Jost Capito Volkswagen Motorsport Director Volkswagen Motorsport – Programme 06 Volkswagen in motorsport: production-based technology for global competition Volkswagen Motorsport – Programme 07 Whether the World Rally Championship on four continents, national one-make cups or the international promotion of junior drivers – Volkswagen’s commitment to motorsport is based on production-based technology. In entering the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time this year, the works team from Wolfsburg is facing a new challenge. Armed with the Polo R WRC, the outfit is taking on the big- gest challenge in automobile racing. From the iconic Rally Monte Carlo and classics in Sweden, Portugal and Argentina to the final round in Wales – a World Rally Car must be competitive on ice and snow, gravel, asphalt and mud. Volkswagen’s goal for its first year in the competition was to claim podium finishes, before targeting race victories in 2014 and the World Championship title in 2015. The first two of these goals have already been achieved, and Volkswagen is now working on the third. “Whether we are up against strong opponents at the highest techno- logical and sporting level in the World Rally Championship or promot- ing young drivers in one-make cups and entry-level, one-seater series around the world, Volkswagen always uses production-based technol- ogy,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. “Part of the philosophy of the Volkswagen brand involves demonstrat- ing our engineering achievements, not only with high-class commercial products but also on the motorsport scene. Both sides – production development and the motorsport department – benefit from the active transfer of know-how between the two specialist departments.” XXL challenge: the World Rally Championship The torrid heat of South America on the one hand, icy Scandinavian temperatures on the other – the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) not only combines climatic extremes in one motorsport series, but also features a diverse range of surfaces, which must be taken into con- sideration when developing a car for the World Rally Championship. The scope of surfaces encountered in the WRC ranges from gravel, mud and shingle to ice and snow. Volkswagen is taking on this new challenge with the meticulously developed Polo R WRC and a select squad of drivers. At the wheel of the number 7 World Rally Car from Wolfsburg are Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN), the number Volkswagen Motorsport – Programme 08 8 car is driven by Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), and the third car – number 9 – by Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko Markkula (N/FIN). Typical Volkswagen: the Scirocco R-Cup Now in its fourth year, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup provides young touring car drivers with driving, tactical and technical training, and allows them to go head to head with experienced pros and motorsport legends. A host of other ideas make the series an innovative force among national and international one-make cups. “Made in Wolfsburg”: when the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup was held for the first time in 2010, it combined numerous fundamentally new ideas. Thanks to its natural gas engine, it significantly reduces the amount of CO2 emissions involved – a unique feature in a motorsport environment. Innovative concepts like the Push-to-Pass system, which, at the push of a button, allows the driver to briefly call upon an extra 50 hp of power, result in exciting battles and a tactical element previ- ously absent from one-make cups.