FACT SHEET XXL Round 2 DTM LAUSITZRING May 20/21, 2017 With tailwinds Mike Rockenfeller aims to confi rm the good form he showed in the season opener Rule of three … Schaeffl er 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 Schaeffl er ambassador Mike Rockenfeller competes Editorial sporting the Schaeffl er colors The 2017 DTM season for the sixth time in 2017 promises to become an extremely exciting one. The season opener at Hockenheim has shown that the three manu- facturers, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Jörg Walz are competing on a Vice President similar level. Now the Communications and Marketing Schaeffl er DTM is moving on to the Automotive Lausitzring. Obviously, at Schaeffl er, we are again keeping our fi ngers crossed particularly for Mike Rockenfeller who in his Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM represents the colors of our Group. And to all the fans at the venue: Enjoy the event! The DTM has been delivering top-class touring car racing for more than 30 years. Contact The German manufacturers, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and renowned drivers, battle for positions and points within the range of thousandths Schaeffl er Technologies AG & Co. KG Motorsp ort Communications and Marketing Schaeffl er Automotive Industriestr. 1–3 91074 Herzogenaurach presse@schaeffl er.com in a www.schaeffl er.com cla ss of its own 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 classifi ed rounds in the upcoming season Contents did not group the fi eld in various classifi ca- making the DTM as fan-friendly as possible. covers a 55-minute distance plus one lap. 2 Schaeffl er in the DTM tions. The driver to fi nish fi rst was the winner: 4 2017 race calendar a transparent concept that was working well in A tight set of regulations has been ensur- Schaeffl er 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 Schaeffl er 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 Paff ett, Bruno Spengler or Timo Glock. Six its name to the Schaeffl er 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 Schaeffl er and Audi 2017 marks a very special year for the DTM. feat. In 2017, Schaeffl er, Audi Sport Team 22 Schaeffl er company profi le For the fi rst time, fans have the opportunity Attractive for fans and partners Phoenix and Rockenfeller are again forming a 23 Schaeffl er and DTM facts & fi gures 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 & fi gures of the 2017 DTM including an Alpine panorama – the Red Bull Ring features a unique fl air. Rocky has been holding the lap record in Austria since 2014. Champagne pleasures May 6/7, 2017 A fi xture since Mike Rockenfeller manages 1984 Hockenheim Germany a good start to the season in Showdown 1 his Schaeffl er 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 Crowd puller consistently represented on season fi nale that is traditionally Lausitzring Germany the calendar since the DTM’s held at Hockenheim – on fi ve 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. Double comeback 3 Budapest Hungary May 20/21, 2017 Drivers’ classifi cation Teams’ classifi cation June 17/18, 2017 The Lausitzring is the “youngest” In 1988, the DTM raced at the German race track (opened in P Driver Manufacturer Pts P Team Pts Hungaroring for the fi rst time and then 2000). Its capacity of seating 1 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport BWT 53 not again until 2014. Following another 25,000 spectators makes the 1 Lucas Auer (A) Mercedes-Benz 40 break the following year, the circuit near main grandstand the largest one 2 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 36 2 Jamie Green (GB) Audi 26 Budapest saw the DTM returning in 2016. in the country. 3 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Mercedes me 26 3 Gary Paff ett (GB) Mercedes-Benz 26 4 BMW Team RMR 25 4 Timo Glock (D) BMW 25 The highlight 5 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 22 Norisring Germany 5 Mike Rockenfeller (D) Audi 21 4 6 6 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 21 July 1/2, 2017 6 Marco Wittmann (D) BMW 16 7 BMW Team RMG 16 Summer feeling, lakeside venue, celebrities and entertainment 7 Edoardo Mortara (I) Mercedes-Benz 13 8 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport SILBERPFEIL Energy 13 galore – the city street race 8 Nico Müller (CH) Audi 12 9 BMW Team RBM 2 in the heart of Nuremberg is dubbed the “DTM’s Monaco” for 9 Paul Di Resta (GB) Mercedes-Benz 12 good reason. 10 Mattias Ekström (S) Audi 10 Manufacturers’ classifi cation P Manufacturer Pts 11 René Rast (D) Audi 10 Russia record holder 1 Mercedes-Benz 92 Moscow Russia Rocky’s victory 12 Bruno Spengler (CDN) BMW 2 2 Audi 79 5 3 BMW 43 July 22/23, 2017 premiere 13 Maro Engel (D) Mercedes-Benz 1 In a third of the six DTM races held at the Moscow Raceway, the Zandvoort Tom Blomqvist (GB) BMW 0 Schaeffl er Audi RS 5 DTM with Mike Rockenfeller at the wheel The Netherlands was the fi rst to cross the fi nish line. Loïc Duval (F) Audi 0 August 19/20, 2017 Augusto Farfus (B) BMW 0 In the fi rst year of the Schaeffl er Group’s DTM commitment, in Maxime Martin (B) BMW 0 2011, Mike Rockenfeller, at Zandvoort, celebrated his fi rst Robert Wickens (CDN) Mercedes-Benz 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- specifi cation 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. Specifi cation components Aerodynamics This year’s body styles correspond to The specifi cations 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, underfl oor and rear diff usor were more areas for jointly developed specifi cation Races Pit stops modifi ed and ride height was increased. Use of components than before have been included Each of the 18 classifi cation 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 fi rst 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 defi ne compared with last year (60 and 40 minutes).