Audi Sport Factbook 2015
new R8 LMS �������������������������� 125 Audi Sport TT Cup – development in record time �������� 136 Endurance testing at Motorland Aragón ���������������������� 137 Push-to-pass – more power at the push of a button ������������������������� 138 Overtaking with Push-to-pass ������� 139 A glance in the Cup race car cockpit �������������������� 140 Key personnel in the Audi Sport TT Cup ������������� 142 The eight drivers – a quick profile �����92 The tracks – a summary �������������� 100 Titles and victories in the DTM ���� 109 Best Audi drivers each season ����� 110 Winning ratio by car ������������������� 111 Partners of Audi Sport in the DTM � 112 Audi R8 LMS Cup ������������������������ 126 Audi race experience������������������� 127 Championship titles (drivers) in GT racing �������������������������������� 128 Overall victories in endurance races���������������������� 130 Partners of Audi Sport customer racing in GT racing ������� 131 Centralized preparation of Cup race cars �������������������������� 143 The Audi Sport TT Cup ���������������� 144 Audi Sport TT Cup drivers ����������� 146 Partners in the Audi Sport TT Cup ��150 Consumption values ������������������� 151 GT raci ng 114 Contac ts 152 Audi Sp ort TT C up 13 2 5 Audi in Motors port 2015 2015 WEC Audi R18 e-tron quattro Audi’s motorsport program 2015 DTM Audi RS 5 DTM 8 GT racing Audi R8 LMS Audi Sport TT Cup Audi TT cup 9 2015 Event calendar 24–25/01 24h Daytona (USA) 16–17/05 24h Nürburgring (D) 25–26/07 24h Spa-Francorchamps (B) 12/04 6h Silverstone (GB) 02/05 6h Spa-Francorchamps (B) 13–14/06 24h Le Mans (F) 30/08 6h Nürburgring (D) 19/09 6h Austin (USA) 11/10 6h Fuji (J) 01/11 6h Shanghai (CN) 21/11 6h Bahrain (BRN) WEC Important 24-hour races 2 1 3 5 8 1 3 2 4 6 7 15 8 7 6 1 3 2 3 24 10 02–03/05 Hockenheim (D) 30–31/05 Lausitzring (D) 27–28/06 Norisring (D) 11–12/07 Zandvoort (NL) 01–02/08 Spielberg (A) 29–30/08 Moscow (RUS) 12–13/09 Oschersleben (D) 26–27/09 Nürburgring (D) 17–18/10 Hockenheim
Audi Sport Express 01/2016 - WEC Silverstone
AUDI SPORT EXPRESS WECSilverstone 2016 No 1 N E W A U D I R 18 Technical Masterpiece S T R O N G F O R C E Audi in the 2016 DTM G O O D S TA R T Audi R8 LMS wins t wo 24 Hour races electrifi ed drivetrains, intelligent lightweight design or optimized aerodynamics. The diversity of concepts in FIA WEC allows Audi to implement its bespoke solutions. Just how big progress is can be seen from the latest gains in effi ciency. With 1,000 hp, our car is more powerful than ever and consumes ten percent less fuel than the previous car. Motorsport is more than just a platform to showcase technologies. What else is on off er? For Audi, motorsport is a fascinating way to demonstrate its competence and competitiveness in almost every region of the world. Motor racing is highly emotional. That fi ts perfectly to our products. We off er our customers in motor racing a program that covers the Audi driving experience and the Audi Sport TT Cup as well as the global opportunities in customer racing up to our factory programs in DTM and WEC. This off er is unique. NEW AUDI R18 DETAILS SUSPENSION Due to the new monocoque, the mounting points for the front suspension have changed to make them compatible with the position of the drive shaft for the hybrid system ENGINE The limit for fuel consumption will decrease by 10 megajoules per lap at Le Mans. The current V6 TDI consumes 32.4 percent less fuel than the first generation did in 2011. The turbocharger is now lighter and more efficient AERODYNAMICS The Audi R18 features a more radical aerodynamics concept.
Media Z-Card WEC Silverstone 2016
MGU output: over 350 kW for recuperation/boost (300 kW for boost at Le Mans) Drivetrain/transmission Type of drive Rear-wheel drive, traction control (ASR), e-tron quattro four-wheel drive in hybrid mode Clutch CFRP clutch Transmission Sequential 6-speed racing transmission Diff erential Limited-slip rear diff erential rear Transmission housing CFRP with titanium inserts Drive shafts Constant-velocity tripod-type plunge joints Suspension/steering/brakes Suspension Front and rear independent suspension on upper and lower wishbones, pushrod system at the front axle and pullrod system at the rear axle with adjustable dampers, two wheel tethers per wheel Steering Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering Brakes Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, monoblock light-alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fi ber brake discs front and rear Wheels OZ magnesium forged wheels Tires Michelin Radial, front/rear: 31/71-18 Dimensions/weight Length/width/height 4,650/1,900/1,050 mm Minimum weight 875 kg Fuel tank capacity 49.9 l Technical data Audi R18 6 HOURS OF SILVERSTONE APRIL 15–17, 2016 Social media Other partnersAudi Sport LMP partners Facebook facebook.com/AudiSport Twitter twitter.com/Audi__Sport Instagram instagram.com/audi__sport Track information Track record in qualifying Brendon Hartley (Porsche), 1m 39.534s in 2015 Track record in the race Benoît Tréluyer (Audi), 1m 40.836s in 2015 Winners 2015 Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer (Audi) Lucas di Grassi “The season opener at Silverstone provides a nice mixture of fast straights and tight corners. This calls for a good compromise with the setup of the race car. As drivers we really enjoy the fast corners like Maggotts or Becketts. These corners are a lot of fun in an LMP1 race car.”
Media Z-Card WEC Spa 2016
MGU output: over 350 kW for recuperation/boost (300 kW for boost at Le Mans) Drivetrain/transmission Type of drive Rear-wheel drive, traction control (ASR), e-tron quattro four-wheel drive in hybrid mode Clutch CFRP clutch Transmission Sequential 6-speed racing transmission Diff erential Limited-slip rear diff erential rear Transmission housing CFRP with titanium inserts Drive shafts Constant-velocity tripod-type plunge joints Suspension/steering/brakes Suspension Front and rear independent suspension on upper and lower wishbones, pushrod system at the front axle and pullrod system at the rear axle with adjustable dampers, two wheel tethers per wheel Steering Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering Brakes Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, monoblock light-alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fi ber brake discs front and rear Wheels OZ magnesium forged wheels Tires Michelin Radial, front/rear: 31/71-18 Dimensions/weight Length/width/height 4,650/1,900/1,050 mm Minimum weight 875 kg Fuel tank capacity 49.9 l Technical data Audi R18 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS MAY 5–7, 2016 Social media Other partners Facebook facebook.com/AudiSport Twitter twitter.com/Audi__Sport Instagram instagram.com/audi__sport Track information Circuit length 7.004 km Track record in qualifying Bernhard/Hartley (Porsche), 1m 54.767s in 2015 Track record in the race Brendon Hartley (Porsche), 1m 57.972s in 2015 Winners 2015 Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer (Audi) Marcel Fässler “The track at Spa is a very special one for any race driver. The famous Eau Rouge corner, as well as the double lefthander near Pouhon and the Blanchimont section on the way back to the start and fi nish are simply fantastic in the Audi R18. My teammates and I have won in Belgium twice in the past three years.”
Audi Sport FactBook 2016
Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Motorsport Stefan Dreyer Head of LMP (from 07/2016) Continues on page 38 Dieter Gass Head of DTM Continues on page 80 Ulrich Baretzky Head of Engine Development Axel Löffler Head of Conceptual and Full Car Design Jan Monchaux Head of Aerodynamics Stefan Aicher Head of Suspension, Gearbox and Hydraulics 102016 Finance and Organization Siegfried Krause Head of Procurement and Partnerships Rainer Kammergruber Head of Audi Sport Race Organization Klaus Dieter Krieger Head of Finance and Organization Customer racing Stephan Winkelmann Managing Director quattro GmbH Michael Schäfer Head of Production Armin Plietsch Head of Engineering Dirk Spohr Head of Customer Management Chris Reinke Head of Audi Sport customer racing Continues on page 116 and 131 11 10 EVENT C ALENDAR 17/04 6h Silverstone (GB) 07/05 6h Spa (B) 18–19/06 24h Le Mans (F) 24/07 6h Nürburgring (D) 03/09 6h Mexico (MEX) 17/09 6h Austin (USA) 16/10 6h Fuji (J) 06/11 6h Shanghai (CN) 19/11 6h Bahrain (BRN) WEC 1 3 5 8 2 4 6 7 9 Important 24-hour races 15–16/01 24h Dubai (VAE) 30–31/01 24h Daytona (USA) 07/02 12h Bathurst (AUS) 19/03 12h Sebring (USA) 28–29/05 24h Nürburgring (D) 30–31/07 24h Spa (B) 11/12 12h Sepang (MAL)7 1 2 3 4 5 6 122016 07–08/05 Hockenheim (D) 21–22/05 Spielberg (A) 04–05/06 Lausitzring (D) 25–26/06 Norisring (D) 16–17/07 Zandvoort (NL) 20–21/08 Moscow (RUS) 10–11/09 Nürburgring (D) 24–25/09 Budapest (H) 15–16/10 Hockenheim (D) DTM 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Audi Sport TT Cup 07–08/05 Hockenheim (D) 27–28/05 Nürburgring (D) 25–26/06 Norisring (D) 16–17/07 Zandvoort (NL) 10–11/09 Nürburgring (D) 24–25/09 Budapest (H) 15–16/10 Hockenheim (D)7 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 12 OUR R ACE C ARS Car type DTM touring car Weight 1,120 kg (incl. driver) Length 5,010 mm Engine type Normally aspirated Displacement 4,000 cc Cylinders V8 Power 340 kW Power/weight ratio 3.3 kg/kW 0–100 km/h 2.9s Top speed 280 km/hAudi RS 5 DTM Car type LMP1 sports car Weight 875 kg Length 4,650 mm Engine type TDI Displacement
Audi Sport Express 06/2016 – 24h Le Mans
2016 No 6 AUDI SPORT EXPRESS 24hLe Mans F I A W E C Season highl ight 24h Le Mans D T M Trophies from the L ausitzr ing G T 3 Happy Audi R8 LMS drivers This week, the most important date of the year is on your calendar, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After 17 years and 13 wins, what is still crucial? Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich: You’ve always got to be prepared for a surprise. Even if you are prepared as thoroughly as possible, every edition of the race will have new aspects to be considered. There is always a hazard lurking around the corner. That is why it is such a special race. What’s Audi’s target? We have never had such a powerful race car like the R18 and never before did we use such a small amount of fuel per lap. Ten years after the fi rst win of a TDI-powered car at Le Mans, we’ve got to cope with 46.3 percent less fuel. That said, we are lapping faster than a decade ago. It’s all about progress, effi ciency and a good performance when compared to our strong competitors. What do you expect for the 84th edition? I’m sure that this year’s Le Mans race has all of the ingredients to be a classic. At least three teams are set to fi ght for victory in a stunning fi eld of 60 cars in total. In the past, more than 250,000 spectators fl ocked to the circuit to see the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I hope that we will have one of the greatest events in international motorsport once again this year. Dr.
Media Z-Card WEC Nürburgring 2016
262 6 193 4 69 1 96 2 246 587 2 101 2 101 2 265 6 116 2 193 4 71 1 222 5 106 2 193 4 212 4 251 5 75 1 125 2 231 5 140 3 km/h Gear Audi Sport LMP partners AUDI AG Communications Motorsport D-85045 Ingolstadt Phone +49 841 8934200 E-mail motorsport-media@audi.de W EC 2016 MEDIA INFO 04 NÜR BURGR ING J U LY 22–24 Media contact Audi Communications Motorsport Eva-Maria Becker +49 173 9393522 eva-maria.becker@audi.de www.audi-mediacenter.com Event schedule (local times, GMT +2) Friday, July 22 12:00–13:30 Free Practice 1 15:00 FIA WEC press conference 16:30–18:00 Free Practice 2 Saturday, July 23 09:15–10:15 Free Practice 3 11:30–12:30 Audi “Meet the Team” in the Audi Team & Media Hospitality 14:45–15:05 Qualifying LMP 15:15 FIA WEC press conference 15:45-16:00 Mixed zone interviews with FIA WEC drivers Sunday, July 24 13:00–19:00 Race 19:15 FIA WEC press conference Speeds and gears Vehicle Vehicle type Le Mans prototype (LMP1) Monocoque Composite fi ber construction of carbon fi bers with aluminum honeycomb core, Zylon side panels, front and rear CFRP crashers Battery Lithium-ion battery Engine Engine type Audi TDI, V6 engine with turbocharger, 120-degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder, 1 Garrett VTG turbocharger, TDI diesel direct injection, aluminum cylinder crankcase, fully stressed Cubic capacity 4,000 cc Power output Over 378 kW (514 hp) Torque Over 850 Nm Hybrid system Type of storage system Electrochemical due to lithium-ion battery, over 2 MJ of usable storage capacity Motor Generator Unit (MGU) One MGU at the front axle, integrated limited slip diff erential. Low-temperature cooling circuit for MGU, integrated power electronics and energy storage.
Spotter Guide Audi R8 LMS, 24h Spa 2016
L ATEST INFORMATION www.audi-mediacenter.com SPOT TER GUIDE Belgian Audi Club Team WRT #1 Will Stevens (GB) Dries Vanthoor (B) Frédéric Vervisch (B) Belgian Audi Club Team WRT #2 Robin Frijns (NL) Stuart Leonard (GB) Michael Meadows (GB) Belgian Audi Club Team WRT #3 Filipe Albuquerque (P) Rodrigo Baptista (BR) Sergio Jimenez (BR) Belgian Audi Club Team WRT #4 Bertrand Baguette (B) Pierre Kaff er (D) Adrien de Leener (B) Audi Sport Team Phoenix #6 Christopher Mies (D) Frank Stippler (D) Markus Winkelhock (D) Saintéloc Racing #25 Marco Bonanomi (I) Fred Bouvy (B) Christian Kelders (B) Marc Rostan (F) AUDI R8 LMS SPA 24 HOURS, JULY 28–31 Saintéloc Racing #26 Grégory Guilvert (F) Christopher Haase (D) Mike Parisy (F) Saintéloc Racing #27 Michael Blanchemain (F) Jean-Paul Buffi n (F) Valentin Hasse-Clot (F) Gilles Lallement (F) Audi Sport Team WRT #28 Nico Müller (CH) René Rast (D) Laurens Vanthoor (B) I.S.R. Racing #74 Philippe Giauque (CH) Henry Hassid (F) Nicolas Lapierre (F) Franck Perera (F) I.S.R. Racing #75 Edoardo Mortara (I) Filip Salaquarda (CZ) Marlon Stockinger (RP) Saturday, 30 July 16.30 Race SCHEDULE TE AMS AND DR IVERS