WMS 19 Programme
DAY ONE: Tuesday, 3rd December 2019
Theme of the day: Touring Cars and new engines, GT and Balance of Power,
F1’s sustainability programme, and robot cars
9.00 – 9.15
Opening and welcome by WILLIAM KIMBERLEY
Editor in Chief, RACE TECH Magazine
9.15 – 9.45
Welcome to the World Motorsport Symposium by the Chairmen
ULRICH BARETZKY & JOHN ILEY
Director Audi Motorsport Engine Development, Audi AG & Founder & Director, Iley Design Ltd
9.45 – 9.55
WELCOME by NIGEL FINE
CEO, Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
9.55 – 10.15
KEYNOTE speech by LUCAS DI GRASSI
Formula E Champion, Chairman, Roborace and Environmental Ambassador to the UN
Keeping motorsport relevant
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10.30 – 10.45 COFFEE BREAK
10.45 – 11.05
Presentation by ULRICH BARETZKY
Director Audi Motorsport Engine Development, Audi AG
The DTM is entering a new era in 2019. What does the new concept of the popular touring car series with turbo instead of naturally aspirated engines promise?
11.05 – 11.45
Panel session: The new-look DTM cars and what it means for Touring Cars
Cabinet members:
Dr Mark Ellis, Managing Director, Advanced Engine Research (AER)
David Floury, Technical Director, ORECA
Marc Hilbert, Team Lead, Machine Learning in Engineering and Production Technologies, Volkswagen AG
Steve Sapsford, Managing Director, SCE
Willem Toet, Senior Sales Manager & Aerodynamicist, Sauber Aerodynamics
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11.45 – 12.05
Presentation by NICOLAS AUBOURG
Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
Technical Approach to BoP (Balance of Performance) in GT championships
12.05 – 12.45
Panel session: Technical Approach to BoP in GT championships
Cabinet members:
Tim Malyon, Head of Research, FIA
Rodi Basso, Motorsport Director, McLaren Applied Technology
Vincent Beaumesnil, Sport Director, ACO
Matthias Dank, Global Business Segment Manager Racing, AVL
Thomas Kraemer, Director Motorsport Quality Manager, Porsche Motorsport
Dialma Zinelli, Head of Aerodynamics, DallaraM
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12.45 – 13.00
TECH TALK by AVL
Matthias Dank, Global Business Segment Manager Racing
Powertrain efficiency - the next step
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13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH
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14.00 – 14.20
Presentation by PAT SYMONDS
Technical Director, Formula 1®
The F1 sustainability programme
14.20 – 15.00
Panel session: The F1 sustainability programme
Cabinet Members
Nicolas Aubourg, Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
Andy Cowell, Managing Director, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Stefan Dreyer, Head of Powertrain Motorsport, Audi AG
Lucas Di Grassi, Formula E driver & Chairman, Roborace
Jean Cadu, Downstream Strategy, Fuels, Shell
Jason Somerville, Head of Aerodynamics, F1
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15.00 – 15.30 – COFFEE BREAK
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15.30 – 15.50
Presentation by VINCENT BEAUMESNIL & ROMAIN AUBRY
Sports Director, ACO & Technical Manager, Total Motorsport Division
CO2 and emissions in motorsport. Are hybrid technology alternative fuels and hydrogen technology the answer to the long-term future of powertrains, and what role can motorsport play in A. developing them and B. marketing them?
15.50 - 16.30
Panel session: Are biofuels, synthetic fuels and hybrid technology the answer to the long-term future of the IC engine, and what role can motorsport play in A. developing them and B. marketing them?
Cabinet members
Bryn Balcombe, Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
Jean Cadu, Downstream Strategy, Fuels, Shell
Nicolas Aubourg, Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
David Salters,Chief Engineer, Honda Performance Development
Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer, F1
Pascal Vasselon, Technical Director, Toyota Motorsport GmbH
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16.30 – 16.45
Resume of the day
Wrap-up from ULRICH BARETKZY and JOHN ILEY on conclusions from both morning and afternoon sessions
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Wednesday 4th December 2019
Theme of the day: New motorsport road map, alternative fuels and hydrogen fuel cell technology, CFD post processing and the application of machine learning in motorsport
9.00 - 9.05
Opening statement and welcome by WILLIAM KIMBERLEY
Editor in Chief, RACE TECH Magazine
09.05 - 9.30
Welcome to day two of the World Motorsport Symposium by the Chairmen
ULRICH BARETZKY & JOHN ILEY
Director Audi Motorsport Engine Development, Audi AG & Founder & Director, Iley Design Ltd
9.30-9.50
Presentation by STEVE SAPSFORD
Managing Director, SCE
New motorsport roadmap, including IC engine efficiency and low carbon fuels
9.50-10.30
Panel session: The future direction of motorsport
Cabinet Members
Vincent Beaumesnil, Sport Director, ACO
Andy Cowell, Managing Director, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Stefan Dreyer, Head of Powertrain Motorsport, Audi AG
Lucas Di Grassi, Formula E driver & CEO, Roborace
Thomas Kraemer, Director Motorsport Quality Manager, Porsche Motorsport
Matthias Dank, Global Business Segment Manager Racing, AVL
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10.30 – 11.00 – COFFEE BREAK
11.00 – 11.20
Presentation by BRYN BALCOMBE
Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
Robots that want to race: Mainstream or Minority?
11.20 - 12.00
Panel session: Does the conventional racing car face an uncertain future? Will mainstream motorsport go the way of horse racing over the next 20 years due to revolutionary concepts like Roborace and other AI series coming into mainstream motorsport?
Cabinet members
Nicolas Aubourg, Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
Rodi Basso, Motorsport Director, McLaren Applied Technology
Lucas Di Grassi, Formula E driver & CEO, Roborace
Pascal Vasselon, Technical Director, Toyota Motorsport GmbH
David Salters, Cheif Engineer, Honda Performance Development
Marc Hilbert, Team Lead, Machine Learning in Engineering and Production Technologies, Volkswagen AG
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12.00 - 12.15
TECH TALK by Bcomp
Christian Fischer, CEO & Founder
Sustainable lightweighting for motorsport – driving technology for road relevance
12.15 – 13.15 – LUNCH
13.15 13.35
Presentation by JASON SOMERVILLE
Head of Aerodynamics, Formula 1®
2021 F1 Aerodynamic Regulations
13.35 - 14.15
Panel session: 2021 F1 Aerodynamic Regulations
Cabinet members
Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer, F1
Bryn Balcombe, Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
David Floury, Technical Director, ORECA
Dialma Zinelli, Head of Aerodynamics, Dallara
Steve Sapsford, Managing Director, SCE
Willem Toet, Professor, Aerodynamics Specialist & Senior Sales Manager, Sauber Aerodynamik A
14.15 - 14.35
Presentation by WILLEM TOET
Professor, Aerodynamics Specialist & Senior Sales Manager at Sauber Aerodynamik AG
CFD Post Processing
14.35 – 15.10
Panel session: The importance of understanding just what you are seeing when it comes to aero analysis and how it can be applied practically to a physical model
Cabinet members
Nicolas Aubourg, Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
Bryn Balcombe, Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
David Floury, Technical Director, ORECA
Marc Hilbert, Team Lead, Machine Learning in Engineering and Production Technologies, Volkswagen AG
Pascal Vasselon, Technical Director, Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Jason Somerville, Head of Aerodynamics, F1
15.10 - 15.40 – COFFEE BREAK
15.40 - 16.00
Presentation by MARC HILBERT,
Team Lead: Machine Learning in Engineering and Production Technologies, Volkswagen AG
The application of machine learning in assisting the race driver in managing more and more complex drivesystems – development, limits and test experience.
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16.00 – 16.30
Panel session: The application of machine learning in motorsport
Cabinet members
Nicolas Aubourg, Head of Performance & Simulation, FIA
Bryn Balcombe, Chief Strategy Officer, Roborace
Rodi Basso, Motorsport Director, McLaren Applied Technology
Matthias Dank, Global Business Segment Manager Racing, AVL
Dr Mark Ellis, Managing Director, AER
Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer, F1
16.30 - 17.00 Resume of the day
Wrap-up from ULRICH BARETZKY and JOHN ILEY on conclusions from both morning and afternoon sessions
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It may be necessary to change programme content, speakers and/or timings for reasons beyond the control of the organisers.
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