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FORMULA E

MILLISECONDS MATTER. It’s the difference between 1st and 2nd place, the top step of the podium and the one slightly lower, the biggest trophy and big trophy. It’s a race of speed, but even more—details. To capture the checkered flag, a top driver is key. But behind every winning driver—a team of engineers who theorize, test and tinker under the most extreme and demanding conditions. All determined to find that successful set-up and strategy that make the difference when…Milliseconds Matter. TE Connectivity, a global technology leader of connectivity and sensor solutions, is proud to support the Andretti Formula E team and group of engineers in their quest to be the world’s top electric race team. Inside every Andretti race car, and throughout the racing community, you’ll find TE connectors, sensors and cables. But beyond helping electric cars reach new levels of speed, we’re committed to sustainable, clean-energy innovations that will revolutionize how we live, work, play and learn. Our partnership with Andretti Technologies provides a unique platform to develop and test new technologies in a racing environment that will help Power the Future of racing and industry applications.

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

ormula E is a ground-breaking FIA single-seater championship and the world’s first fully-electric racing series. The inaugural season began in 2014 with the series competing in 10 of the world’s leading cities. The championship sees 10 teams, each with two drivers, racing on temporary city-center circuits to create a unique and exciting race series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans. Formula E aims to represent a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a framework for R&D around the electric vehicle, accelerating general interest in these cars and promoting clean-energy and sustainability.

The championship centers around three core values of Energy, Environment and Entertainment and is a fusion of engineering, technology, sport, science, design, music and entertainment—all combining to drive the change towards an electric future.

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

Formula E also operates as an ‘open championship’, allowing teams and manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their own electrical energy innovations. Working to the technical specifications set out by the FIA, teams will focus their efforts on improving and developing powertrains and battery technology, with the aim of this filtering into the everyday electric vehicle market.

PRACTICE

SUPER POLE

FANBOOST

PIT STOPS/CAR CHANGES

TESTING

CAR CHARGING

All events open with a 45-minute practice session followed by a further 30-minute

The five fastest drivers from qualifying go out one-by-one starting with the person who set the fifth fastest time and ending with the driver who was fastest. When one driver

Fans can give their favorite driver an extra speed boost (second car only) by voting for them prior to the race. FanBoost provides an extra 100kJ of energy to be used in a power

During races, drivers must make one mandatory pit stop in order to change cars. This must take place in their box and be observed by an FIA steward to ensure

Teams/drivers have six official pre-season test days and one in-season test. All preseason testing takes place at Donington Park, United Kingdom.

Car charging can take place at any time during non-Qualifying periods. It is prohibited to charge the cars during Qualifying and the race, per Parc Ferme conditions.

crosses the line to start his 200kW lap, the next driver is sent out. The order from the Super Pole determines the order for the top five places on the grid.

window between 180kW and 200kW. This presents the three winning teams and drivers with a strategic call to make. FanBoost can only be used once, rather than in a series of

all safety equipment is correctly applied. A minimum time period (determined on the day) will also be enforced. Tire changes, unless a puncture, are not permitted

TIRES & ALLOCATION

DRIVERS

short bursts. To cast your vote, please visit Fanboost.FIAFormulaE.com.

during this pit stop.

Twenty drivers, from 10 teams, will compete in the 2016/2017 FIA Formula E Championship.

EPRIX

The Official Tire Supplier for the FIA Formula E Championship is Michelin. For each race event, each driver is supplied with four new front tires and four new rear tires,

session. Drivers will have up to two cars available to them; providing the option to change cars should they wish. The drivers have two 200kW laps total for the two sessions to be used whenever.

QUALIFYING The 20 drivers are divided into four groups of

Races will begin by a standing start (no formation lap) and last for approximately one hour with drivers making one mandatory pit stop in order to change cars. Power will be restricted to ‘race mode’ (170kW) but for those drivers with FanBoost, the power output can be temporarily increased. Points will be awarded using the standard FIA system (see Points).

CHAMPIONSHIP The FIA Formula E Championship consists of both a driver and team championship. A driver’s end of season total is made up of his/ her best results less one. A team’s total is made up by counting all scores during the season.

POINTS Drivers will score points using the standard FIA system of: 1st = 25pts, 2nd = 18pts, 3 = 15pts, 4th = 12pts, 5th = 10pts, 6th = 8pts, 7th = 6pts, 8th = 4pts, 9th = 2pts and 10th = 1pt. Three points will be awarded to the driver securing pole position, while the driver setting the fastest lap receives one point.

plus one front and one rear tire from the previous event.

five by means of a lottery. Each group has six minutes during which they have to complete an out-lap, a warm-up lap at 170kW and 200kW qualifying lap. Drivers only have one attempt at a 200kW lap during Qualifying. The overall five fastest drivers then progress to the Super Pole. Spots 6-20 from the group stages determine the remaining starting grid.

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

Temperature Sensor Gearbox Loom

Position Sensor MCU Loom Pressure Sensor

Accelerometer Sensor Chassis Loom Dashboard Looms The orange TE Test Car is used for technological modifications and improvements, as well as a harsh environment test bed. The blue and white MS Amlin Andretti ATEC-02 car is the race car used during race weekends. Over 100 TE

Column Loom

products are in all Andretti Formula E cars. Andretti Technologies Motor

TE PRODUCTS IN THE CAR

POWER

TE Autosport terminals & connectors

Qualifying power

200kW (270bhp)

TE Automotive terminals & connectors

Race power

170kW (225bhp)

Raychem wire, cable, connector boots & heat-shrink tubing

FanBoost (race-only)

Temporarily increases max power by up to 30kW (40.5bhp)

TE Sensor Solutions

Hewland Gearbox

Andretti Technologies Inverter

RACE CAR DIMENSIONS

PERFORMANCE

Overall length

5000mm (max)

Acceleration

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 2.9 sec

Overall width

1800mm (max)

Maximum Speed

225km/h (140 mph)

Overall height

1250mm (max)

Track width

1300mm (min)

28 kWhr RESS

Lasts around 25 mins at race power

Minimum weight (inc driver)

880kg (battery 350kg)

Car Noise

Limited to 80 dB (normal passenger car is 70 dB & Formula 1 car is upwards of 130 dB)

SPARK/ Dallara Chassis

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E E

DEUTSCH AUTOSPORT ULTRALITE The ASU connector was introduced to global motorsport after ASL in 2003. It comes in

either 3 or 5 contact versions and performs a similar job to ASL, connecting sensors to the electrical system on the car. The version used on the Formula E car is the 3 contact version. Typically sensors have a power, signal and ground (3 wires), so ASU is ideal for this task.

ELECTRIC MOTOR

BATTERY

STEERING WHEEL

For Season 3, Andretti Technologies has

The Battery or Rechargeable Energy Storage

The steering wheel allows the driver to

developed its own all new MGU (Motor Generator Unit). More powerful, lighter, and with a higher energy density than the Season 2 McLaren Motor, the MGU is controlled by

System (RESS) is situated just behind the driver and built specifically for Formula E by Williams Advanced Engineering. The battery has been upgraded for Season 3 and has a power output

change the setup of the car during the race. There is a braking control that allows different levels of battery re-generationduring the race, a torque setting that controls how the energy

ATEC’s own MCU (Motor Controller Unit) running custom built software. A typical hybrid motor found on a road-car produces 3kw/kg, but the motor used in the Formula E car typically produces 8kW/kg which is 3–4 times higher. The motor is located behind the battery, just in front of the rear wheels of the car. The motor weighs less than 25kg and operates in re-generation (charging) mode for

of 28kW/h. For season 1–4 the battery powers the car for half the race distance, but by season 5, technology will have moved on to allow a single battery to run the whole race distance. The batteries are liquid cooled to optimize performance in harsh charging and discharging conditions. 2 Deutsch Autosport connectors allow Williams to monitor the condition of the battery at any time the car is running.

is delivered to the electric motor, and a map control which the team uses to implement its strategy in terms of power use for the race. There is also a radio button, pitlane speed limiter and a couple of buttons to change the display. All this allows the driver to optimize the car making sure the energy is used at the right time for the best race result.

around 20% of a race.

DEUTSCH AUTOSPORT ASL The Deutsch Autosport ASL (Microlite) connector is the most used connector type on the car. It’s used in all the areas where sensors need to be connected to the main electrical harness on the car. The ASL connector has 5 gold plated contacts to connect the Raychem 55M wire for maximum performance with light weight. The ASL connector was introduced to motorsport in 1999 and is the most widely used sensor connector in world motorsport.

RAYCHEM 55M WIRE TE Connectivity’s Raychem 55M wire is the first choice of professional motorsport in the world today. It is very strong and lightweight and is able to work in -65C to +200C conditions. The whole electrical system on the car is connected with 55M and requires about ½ km of wire in total for all the systems. Several electrical harnesses using 55M are used on the car—the main chassis harness, the gearbox harness, and the cockpit harness. All perform critical functions and need to operate in high heat and vibration in racing conditions.

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

PRESSURE SENSORS

TE’s triaxial accelerometer sensors measure the vehicle accelerations from cornering,

The EB100 Series pressure transducer is used within the MS Amlin Andretti car to monitor

braking and accelerating. Additionally, in the MS Amlin Andretti ATEC-02 car, these sensors are used for crash detection, a solution unique to Formula E. In the event of a crash, the sensor interacts with the safety systems on the car to yield a safe state, protecting safety workers from the car’s high voltage.

TEMPERATURE SENSORS TE’s temperature sensors are used to measure the gearbox oil temperature, providing valuable insights to the engineering team on the reliability of the system. As the team wants the most performance in qualifying to secure a strong start position, ideally the oil temperature rises quickly

reliability and the health of the various systems within the car. In the ATEC-02 car, these sensors are used within the gearbox to measure oil pressure and gearshift

ACCELEROMETER SENSORS

system pressure.

POSITION SENSORS The MLP Series miniature linear potentiometer is used on the rear suspension of the ATEC02 car. The signals from this sensor helps the Andretti engineers with their post-process evaluation of the car’s performance. For example, the rate of movement on the sensor can determine how the car reacts over the bumps on the street circuits.

and reduces the viscosity and hence drag. However, if the oil temperature rises too quickly during the race, the integrity of the gearbox could become compromised.

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

ROBIN FRIJNS Robin Frijns showed great dedication and performance during the Formula E Season 2 championship, leading the team to an easy decision of re-signing the Netherlands native for the 2016/2017 season. Robin set a rookie first by finishing in the top 10 for his first five races last season, including a podium finish at the Malaysia ePrix. Like many of his competitors, Robin progressed through the single-seater ranks from an early age and won titles in a number of junior categories including Formula BMW Europe, Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and the 2012 World Series by Renault 3.5. The Dutch driver and GP2 race winner has been recognized for his talent throughout his career, testing for both Sauber and Red Bull Racing at a Formula One young driver test in Abu Dhabi. In 2013, Robin joined Sauber as an official test driver and took part in a partial season of GP2 picking up one victory and two podium finishes. Robin later joined Caterham F1 as a test driver for 2014. Robin has also won the Blancpain GT Series Driver Championship. In his second season in Formula E, he drives the No. 27 MS Amlin Andretti ATEC-002.

ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA Portuguese driver António Félix da Costa joins the Andretti Formula E team for the third FIA Formula E Championship. António claimed his maiden Formula E victory in Buenos Aires in January 2015, and went on to finish eighth overall at the end of the 2014/2015 season. While he finished the 2015/2016 season ranked 13th in the driver standings, Motorsport.com placed him fourth overall in the top 10 drivers of the season due to keeping cool at all times, even when faced with so much bad luck. Hailing from a racing family, António began karting at the age of nine racing in a number of Portuguese championships. In 2007, he progressed into singleseaters in Formula Renault 2.0. After gaining attention in both Formula 3 Euro Series and GP3, he joined the Red Bull program as a Formula One test driver in 2010. António scored a breakthrough victory for BMW Motorsport in the prestigious DTM touring car series to bolster an already impressive CV that includes victory at the Macau Grand Prix. In his first Formula E season with Andretti, António pilots the No. 28 MS Amlin Andretti ATEC-002.

OFFICIAL VEHICLE PARTNER AND FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE FORMULA E RACING SERIES BMW was interested in the potential of the revolutionary FIA Formula E Championship from the word “go”, treating the fans with a unique BMW i Vehicle Fleet during the race weekends. The BMW i8 Safety Car is the spearhead of the fleet provided by BMW i within its role as “Official Vehicle Partner.” It also includes the all-electric and emission-free BMW i3 as well as two BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrids. “BMW i and Formula E make a great match. With its all-electric formula racing cars, tight street circuits running through the heart of major world cities and innovative ideas engaging fans via social networks, the series got off to a highly successful start. BMW has been involved in the series from the very beginning with the BMW i8 Safety Car and BMW i3 Medical Car, pressing its claim as a leader in electric mobility” said Jörg Reimann, Vice President BMW Brand Experience.

ANDRETTI AUTOMOTIVE PARTNER

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

BMW is taking its Formula E involvement up a notch in the 2016/17 season, working closely with the team of US racing legend Michael Andretti. As cooperative partner of Andretti Formula E, BMW Motorsport will enjoy a lively exchange of ideas with the team to better learn about the processes in this innovative series and evaluate the possibility of a works-based entry in the future. “In the last ten years, we have established a leading position in the automobile industry in this field with BMW i,” said Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development. “Through our partnership with Andretti Formula E in the Formula E Championship, we will now additionally see a close interaction between motor racing and production development in our company, from which both departments will benefit.”

TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

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Prior to becoming the Resident Engineer, Judith Henzel was a Project Manager for TE’s automotive business. She worked with a wide array of TE products including cable

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R6 20 May 2017

assemblies and connectors, supporting infotainment projects. Judith graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden, Germany, with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. During this time she was a lead team member of the university’s Formula SAE program. Judith’s current projects with Andretti Technologies include aluminum wire harnesses, fiber optics and sensors. Follow her journey and the technological advancements at TE.com/Racing.

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TE Connectivity Garage Guide // Formula E

As the lead partner of Andretti Technologies, TE Connectivity has a rotational engineer program that puts one of TE’s automotive engineers inside the Andretti Autosport shop in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA). The resident engineer is responsible for advanced engineering expertise—finding new ways to improve the Andretti Team’s performance and co-creating and testing new TE products in the harsh environment of race cars.

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