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Fact Sheet Xxlround 2 FACT SHEET XXL ROUND 2 FORMULA E KUALA LUMPUR NOVEMBER 7, 2015 GLOVES OFF FOR ROUND TWO Malaysia hosts Formula E: Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt compete in the Schaeff ler colors on the doorstep of Kuala Lumpur 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 FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 Editorial A fascinating backdrop, a thrilling race, a show of strength between different concepts and a place on the podium – in our opinion the season opener a fortnight ago fulfilled all expectations. A new motorsport chapter began for Schaeffler in Chi­ na: as exclusive technology partner, the company devel­ oped the drivetrain for the new ‘ABT Schaeffler FE01’ together with the team. This booklet includes the back­ ground, a review as well as all the facts about the race in Malaysia. 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 skepti­ since not only firmly estab­ Schaeffler Automotive cism by some observers just lished itself in the motor­ a year ago, the series has sports world, but has actu­ Contact Content 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 The season so far ..............................................................................8 Industriestr. 1–3 Team ABT Sportsline.........................................................................10 91074 Herzogenaurach The drivers: Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt ......................................12 The Schaeffler Group ........................................................................14 [email protected] Data and facts about Schaeffler and Formula E .................................15 www.schaeffler.com Facts about the ePrix at Kuala Lumpur ............................................. 16 Schaeffler and FIA Formula E 3 ally become a hot spot for the entire powertrain of the as Nico Prost, Bruno Senna drivers, fans and new tech­ new race car, together with and Nick Heidfeld, will be nologies. On October 24, the the now named ABT Schaeff­ on the grid. The Brazilian FIA Formula E Championship ler Audi Sport team. Ambi­ Nelson Piquet jr. is the title started to its second season tious goals: the team aims defender. in Beijing. From there, it to win races again and to will move on to Europe via fight for the title. Malaysia, South and North America. Paris and Mexico Daniel Abt (22) and Lucas City will be new venues on di Grassi (31), who captured the calendar. The German third place in the teams’ home round will be held in classification in the inaugu­ Berlin on May 21, 2016. ral season, are sitting in the cockpits of the fully electric SCHAEFFLER AND ABT single ­seaters again. Lucas CONTINUE TO FORM A TEAM di Grassi was even in con­ Together with ABT, tention for the drivers’ title Schaeff ler forms the ‘Ger­ up to the last race. man national team’ in an illustrious field of ten inter­ The German­South Amer­ national outfits. The com­ ican duo will be meeting pany’s role by far exceeds with prominent compet­ that of a sponsor. As the ex­ itors. The former Formu­ clusive technology partner, la One World Champion Popular: Daniel Abt and Lucas di Schaeffler has developed Jacques Ville neuve, as well Grassi devote a lot of time for the fans 4 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 ABT Schaeffler FE01 is ready to go The season opener in Beijing saw the return of Formula E to the world’s race tracks. Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport faces the challenge with new technologies When in the heart of the While in the Formula E’s the best possible efficiency, Chinese capital, on Octo­ inaugural season all the high reliability and optimal ber 24, all the red lights were teams were still competing thermal management due to extinguished to start the race with standard­specification modified cooling. “Our motor a new chapter in motorsports cars, the development of the has better torque and higher began for Schaeffler. As the entire powertrain has been efficiency than its predeces­ exclusive technology partner allowed for the 2015/2016 sor,” says Prof. Peter Gutz­ of Team ABT Sportsline, the season. Its core element is mer, who as Chief Technology company has developed the the electric motor named ‘ABT Officer is responsible for the powertrain of the new ‘ABT Schaeffler MGU 01.’ The pro­ developments at Schaeffler Schaeffler FE01.’ ject was focused on achieving and was faced with a tight Schaeffler’s technologies for FIA Formula E 5 schedule: “The first meetings took place about ten months ago and, only half a year later, the first parts were pro­ duced. The timing was tight, as always in motorsports, but we managed it.” NEW TRANSMISSION IS STIFFER AND MORE COMPACT Schaeffler also devel­ oped a new transmission that is coordinated with the motor and was produced by the company’s renowned partner Continuity: Prof. Peter Gutzmer, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi form a strong team Hewland according to special again in the second Formula E season specifications. It is stiffer and mobility as a whole, includ­ more compact. To achieve ing hybrid solutions as well the goal of minimizing the as fully electric driving, will number of shifting events per significantly define mobility lap, the engineers opted for a of the future. The Formula E three ­speed variant. The sus­ commitment is an ideal way pension has been optimized of being at the forefront of as well, now featuring higher this technology and sets an stiffness and improved kine­ example: we want our engi­ matics. The connecting link neers to push limits and to between all the elements is seek competition – in pro­ the newly developed soft­ duction just like in motor­ ware that manages the inter­ sports.” action between all the com­ ponents. The perfection of its PERFECT AMBASSA- functionality has been one of DOR FOR THE SCHAEFFLER the focal aspects of the tests. VISION Schaeffler has been in­ “For us, it was clear volved in Formula E as a from the beginning that we partner of the only German wouldn’t do anything by team from day one and is halves. That’s why we looked now taking the next step. at all the areas released by “The collaboration with ABT the regulations and devel­ Sportsline is outstanding. oped optimized solutions of The team gelled in the first our own together with our season, goes about its work partners,” says Prof. Peter in a professional and suc­ Gutzmer. This is a standard cess ­oriented manner, and Ready to attack: the ABT Schaeffler to which Schaeffler is com­ is the perfect ambassador FE01 sporting a new livery mitted outside motorsports for our vision of ‘Mobility for as well. Gutzmer: “Electric tomorrow,’” says Gutzmer. 6 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 AERODYNAMICS Front and rear wing adjustable SUSPENSION Optimized suspension featuring higher stiff ness and improved kinematics 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 TIRES 18-inch wheels with Michelin specifi cation tires (same tread as for production cars) DIMENSIONS Length: 5,000 mm Width: 1,800 mm POWER OUTPUT Height: 1,250 mm Practice and qualifying: 200 kW (270 hp) Weight: min. 888 kg Race: 170 kW (231 hp) plus FanBoost including driver 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 transmission BATTERY Developed by Williams Advanced Engineering, charging time: approx. 45 minutes CHASSIS Specifi cation carbon fi ber/ aluminum chassis by Dallara BRAKES Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, adjustable brake force distribution 8 FACT SHEET XXL FIA FORMULA E 2015 / 2016 Globetrotting Formula E From Asia via South and North American to Europe: Formula E travels around the world again in its second season, before the new Champion is named in Great Britain at the beginning of July 2016. A summary of events so far BEIJING Race in front of a fascinating backdrop: In CHINA Beijing, Daniel Abt and company also lapped 1 the Olympic stadium LUCAS DI GRASSI ON THE PODIUM 76,000 spectators, the bird’s nest stadium as backdrop and action aplenty on the track: the opener in Beijing was everything motorsport fans could have hoped for. A cool head coupled with a perfect pit stop saw Lucas di Grassi race from fourth to second and cross the finish line after 26 laps behind only the Swiss driver Sébastien Buemi. Teammate Daniel Abt lost the points for a hard fought ninth place after being awarded a time penalty after the race. ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport holds third place in the teams’ classification after one race. The first podium of the new season: Lucas di Grassi celebrates with Sébastien Buemi and the German Nick Heidfeld The season so far 9 Exciting racing: Lucas di Grassi was one of the main protagonists in the race RACE
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