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DEVELOPMENT MOTOR SPORT

Simulation-based Development

Process for Motor Sport and

Series Production

© Porsche

AUTHORS The Porsche development centre in Weissach (Germany) is home to
both of the vehicle series production development as well as the
motor racing application and development departments. We can see
clear parallels when we look at the tasks and challenges involved in

the development of road vehicles and racing cars. Both areas only
Dipl.-Ing. Kai Fritzsche have short development periods and limited resources available.
is Development Engineer
Performance LMP1 at Porsche These overlaps suggest there ought to be close collaboration in the
in Weissach (Germany).
areas of method and tool development.

RETURNING TO THE FIGURE 1, has an electric motor at the
TOP TIER AT LE MANS front axle, giving it a temporary all-
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Florian Strecker wheel drive with an additional power of
is Senior Engineer System In addition to making a major commit- 300 kW. However, there are upper limits
Dynamics at Porsche ment to GT and road racing vehicles, on the amount of electric and fossil-fuel
in Weissach (Germany).
Porsche Motorsport has been participat- energy released per lap. To ensure racing
ing in the Le Mans-Prototype-1 (LMP1) success, the focus is therefore on devel-
class of the FIA WEC racing series with oping overall vehicle efficiency.
the Porsche 919 Hybrid since 2014. The
WEC includes nine races per year: eight VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT 2.0
6 h races and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The manufacturer vehicles in the LMP1 Systems are becoming increasingly com-
Dr.-Ing. Malte Huneke category are hybrid vehicles for which plex both in road vehicles and racing
is Manager Performance LMP1 at
Porsche in Weissach (Germany). the regulations allow a great degree of cars. Due to the growing influence of soft-
technical freedom. The 919 Hybrid, ware on vehicles in both fields, the issue
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