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Content

Volkswagen Motorsport

Foreword Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neuer 04

Foreword Jost Capito 05 Programme 06

Concepts 10

Organisation 11

FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)

Commitment 13

Technology 16

Technical data 20

Drivers 21

Rallying history 39

Partners 42

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

Championship 43

Technology 46

Technical data 48

Regulations 49

Races 50

Statistics 52

Entry list 54

Race team 63

Partners 65

Formula 3

Commitment 66

Technology 68

Technical data 70

Regulations 71

History 72

Statistics 74

FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Championship 76

Entry list 79

British Formula 3 Championship

Championship 80

Entry list 83

ATS Formula 3 Cup

Championship 84

Entry list 86

ADAC Formula Masters

Championship 87

Technology 89

Technical data 90

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Volkswagen Motorsport Foreword

Dear Sir/Madam,

In motorsport, Volkswagen is synonymous with high performance, envi-ronmentally-sound and ecient technology, and reliability. Our exten-

sive programme once again sees us committed to racing at the highest

level in 2014, as well as promoting junior and customer racing. Our

production and racing development departments work hand in hand.

This allows us to transfer our strengths from production to our racing

cars, whilst our customers also benet from the experience gained on

the motorsport scene.

We were crowned World Rally Champion last season, thanks to a tech-

nically outstanding car and an extremely committed team. With a high-

ly-ecient and very powerful 1.6-litre turbo engine, the Polo R WRC

has taken on the role of the hunted in this years FIA World Rally

Championship. We have made a perfect start to our title defence and are also proud to have equalled

the record for the longest winning streak by one manufacturer in the WRC and after little over one

season.

The start of the circuit season sees us line up on asphalt too. The Scirocco R-Cup, with its natural gas

engine, demonstrates our vast expertise in environmentally-sound engines out on the racetrack. Our

newly developed racing engine is in action in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and has

enjoyed immediate success. And we are also delighted to be able to support many young drivers

powered by Volkswagen in the British Formula 3 Championship, German ATS Formula 3 Cup and the

ADAC Formula Masters.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neuer

Member of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen brand with responsibility for Development

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Volkswagen Motorsport Foreword

Dear Media Representative,

By the time the circuit racing season gets underway in May, Volkswa-gen has already been hard at work on the motorsport scene. After win-

ning a hat-trick of titles in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)

last year, we have set our sights on bringing all three World Champi-

onships trophies back to Wolfsburg again this season. However, it is a

well-known fact that defending a title is more dicult than winning it in

the rst place.

For this reason, we are remaining true to ourselves and putting our

faith in what made us so strong in 2013. The team spirit at Volkswagen

is unparalleled. Every single person does everything in their power to

ensure success. However, any team is only as strong as its biggest weak-

ness. Our team has hardly any weaknesses, and is still hungry for success.

As well as our commitment in the pinnacle of rallying, we will once again run a multi-faceted pro-

gramme on the racetracks of this world in 2014. One of the lynchpins of this programme is the

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup: now in its fth year, the series continues to implement its tried-and-

tested concept, which features environmentally-sound technology and the Push-to-pass system. And

Volkswagen is also providing production-based and thoroughbred racing engines in Formula 3 series.

Powered by Volkswagen is also a seal of quality in many international racing series and junior

classes.

Volkswagen is embarking on new adventures with Marklund Motorsport in the FIA World Rallycross

Championship, and Volkswagen of America together with Andretti Motorsport in Global Rallycross. The

Polo RX Supercar and Global Rallycross Beetle will be driven by proven and talented drivers giving

them every opportunity to challenge for victory in one of the most exciting forms of motorsport around.

This Media Guide provides you with detailed information on the various areas of our motorsport pro-

gramme. Our communication team, under the guidance of Andre Dietzel, is always more than happy to

answer any questions or queries you may have.

Jost Capito

Volkswagen Motorsport Director

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Volkswagen inmotorsport:in action around the world

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Whether the World Rally Championship on four continents, national

one-make cups or the international promotion of junior drivers

Volkswagens commitment to motorsport is consistently based onproduction-based technology, and technology based on production

vehicles. The close cooperation between production developers and

motorsport engineers ensures that both sides are able to benet from

innovations: production technology proves itself in motorsport, while

racing know-how nds its way into production development.

Volkswagen nds itself in the role of the hunted in the FIA World Rally

Championship (WRC). Having won all the World Championship titles

on oer in the Polo R WRCs debut year, the World Rally Car from

Wolfsburg is now the car that the teams from remaining three manu-

facturers are out to beat at events on four continents from the leg-

endary Monte and classics in Sweden, Portugal and Argentina, to

the Rally Australia and on gravel, asphalt, ice and snow. The goal is

clear for Volkswagen: to be crowned World Champion again.

Whether we are up against strong opponents at the highest techno-

logical and sporting level in the World Rally Championship or promot-

ing young drivers in one-make cups and entry-level, one-seater series

around the world, Volkswagen always uses production-based tech-

nology, said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. Part of the

philosophy of the Volkswagen brand involves demonstrating our engi-

neering achievements, not only with high-class commercial products

but also on the motorsport scene. Both sides production development

and the motorsport department benet from the active transfer of

know-how between the two specialist departments.

Project title defence: the WRC

The torrid heat of South America on the one hand, icy Scandinavian

temperatures on the other the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)

not only combines climatic extremes in one motorsport series, but also

features a diverse range of surfaces, which must be taken into con-

sideration when developing a car for the World Rally Championship.

The scope of surfaces encountered in the WRC ranges from gravel,

mud and shingle to ice and snow. Volkswagen is taking on this new

challenge with the Polo R WRC, which has been the subject of detailed

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the World Rally Car from Wolfsburg with the World Champions num-

ber 1 are Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), the number 2 car is

driven by Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) and the third car number 9 by Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko Markkula (N/FIN).

Typical Volkswagen: the Scirocco R-Cup

Now in its fth year, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup provides young

touring car drivers with driving, tactical and technical training, and

allows them to go head to head with experienced pros. A host of other

ideas make the series an innovative force among national and interna-

tional one-make cups.

Made in Wolfsburg: when the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup was held

for the rst time in 2010, it combined numerous fundamentally new

ideas. Thanks to its natural gas engine, it signicantly reduces the

amount of CO2emissions involved a unique feature in a motorsport

environment. Innovative concepts like the Push-to-Pass system, which,

at the push of a button, allows the driver to briey call upon an extra

50 hp of power, result in exciting battles and a tactical element previ-

ously absent from one-make cups.

The Junior and Pro classes also ensure the eld is both varied and

high-class. The Legend Cup will no longer be held in 2014. Instead,

high-class guest starters will line up at the seasons nine races, which

are held over the course of six events.

XXL action: Volkswagen in Rallycross

In 2014, Volkswagen will start in two internationally renowned Ral-

lycross championships. The Polo will appear in the FIA World Rally-

cross Championship. Marklund Motorsport has developed the Polo

RX Supercar for the 2014 season. The 560-hp (412 kW) Rallycross

Polos will be driven by Toomas Topi Heikkinen, the 2013 Global

Rallycross champion, and Swedens Anton Marklund. In cooperation

with Volkswagen of America, Andretti Autosport will line up in the

Global Rallycross series with a Beetle. And they do so with a strong

driver line-up: Tanner Foust and Scott Speed will be at the wheel of the

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Formula 3: catalyst for big careers

Motorsport legends, such as Michael Schumacher, Tom Kristensen

and Bernd Schneider all took the rst steps towards their careers inFormula One, Le Mans and the DTM in Formula 3 and powered by

Volkswagen at that. The career catalyst from Wolfsburg is still in great

demand in 2014: Volkswagen continues to act as engine supplier to

the worlds most important single-seater junior series with a newly

developed, thoroughbred 2-litre racing engine.

In 2014, Volkswagen engines will be used by numerous teams in the

FIA Formula 3 European Championship, the British Formula 3 Cham-

pionship and the German Formula 3 Cup. Volkswagen also plays a

crucial role at Formula 3 Grands Prix: Antnio Flix da Costa secured

Volkswagens eighth victory in the unocial Formula 3 World Cham-

pionship at the nal race of the season in Macau in 2012 no other

manufacturer has enjoyed greater success there. In 2013 the young

Portuguese driver nished runner-up.

Between 1982 and 1991, and after its return as engine supplier in

2007, Volkswagen has claimed over 60 international titles in

Formula 3 championships. In 2013, Marvin Kirchhfer won the ATS

Formula 3 Cup to add another championship to the list of triumphs,

while Jordan King also won the British Formula 3 Championship.

Powered by Volkswagen: the ADAC Formula Masters

For many young drivers, it is the rst step towards higher single-seater

classes after karting: the ADAC Formula Masters. A 1.4-litre engine,

consistently modied in line with the demands of motorsport and

powered by Volkswagen is the power source for the standard,

single-seater cars used in the ADAC Formula Masters. The car

responds well with virtually no modications, allowing the youngsters

to concentrate fully on the most important thing: racing.

Volkswagen models for the basis for championships around the world

A global idea for national championships. Whether in the Polo cups

in India and South Africa, the Scirocco R-Cup China, the Volkswagen

Castrol-Cup Poland with the Golf, or Formula Volkswagen in South

Africa: what combines Volkswagens global involvement on the motor-

sport scene is its commitment to production-based technology.



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Volkswagen Motorsport Concepts

Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

Dallara F312 Volkswagen

Power output 232 kW (315 hp)

Displacement 1,600 cc

Power-to-weight-ratio 3.8 kg/hp

Torque Approx. 425 Nm at 5,000 rpm

0100 km/h in 3.9 s

Power transmission 4-wheel drive

Fuel Super Plus

Length/width/height 3,976/1,820/1,356 mm

Power output 173 + 37 kW (235 + 50 hp)


Power-to-weight-ratio 4,4 kg/PS


0100 km/h in 6.2 s

Power transmission Front-wheel drive

Fuel Max. 22 kg natural gas




Power-to-weight-ratio 2,4 kg/hp


0100 km/h in 3.2 s

Power transmission Rear-wheel drive

Fuel Super Plus

Length/width/height 4,351/1,845/945 mm

Concept comparison of the Volkswagen cars

ADAC Formel Masters powered by Volkswagen



Power to weight ratio 3 9 kg/hp

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Power-to-weight-ratio 3 9 kg/hp

Whos who in the Volkswagen team

Jost CapitoMotorsport Director

Dr. Donatus WichelhausHead of Engine Development

Timo WittChief Operating Ocer

Willy RampfTechnical Director

Sven SmeetsWRC Team Manager

Franois-Xavier DemaisonTechnical Project Manager WRC

Kirsten ZimmermannCommercial Manager

Eduard WeidlManager Customer racing/

special projects

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Stefan MoserCoordinator Motorsport Communication

Volkswagen Group

Florian PauleitProject Manager Scirocco R-Cup

Hans TopTechnical Race Manager

Scirocco R-Cup (ABT)

Andre DietzelHead of Communications

Ingo RoerschCommunications

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The Project:

Title defence

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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Commitment

On gravel, asphalt, ice and snow from January to November,

Volkswagen line up for the project title defence in the FIA World Rally

Championship (WRC). Last years World Champions in Driver andCo-Driver classications, Sbastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F),

together with team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/

FIN), are also the team to beat in the Manufacturers Championship,

in which they can count on support from Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko

Markkula (N/FIN).

We line up with the number 1 on a Polo R WRC this season, said

Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito. That honour is reserved

for the World Champion, and is something we are very proud of. How-

ever, that does not mean that we will be presumptuous or complacent

at the rallies. We approach the task in hand with the greatest respect,

maximum concentration and absolute commitment. It is easier to win

a World Championship title than it is to successfully defend it. But pre-

cisely that is our goal. Each rally will give us an indication of how we

compare to the new and new-look opposition. We are looking forward

to it.

Tried-and-tested team vs. new challengers

Three Polo R WRCs and a proven sextet: Volkswagen lines up in the

2014 WRC with an unchanged team of Sbastien Ogier/Julien Ingras-

sia, Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila and Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko

Markkula. It will, however face a new opponent and some old foes

who have rung the changes: Kris Meeke and Mads stberg will drive

for Citron, who have won the Manufacturers World Championship

on eight occasions, including ve titles in a row. Among those racing

for M-Sport are Mikko Hirvonen and former Formula One driver Rob-

ert Kubica. Hyundai returns to the World Rally Championship as a

manufacturer in 2014, and lines up with last years runner-up Thierry

Neuville as its number one driver.

Tried-and-tested calendar, plus new territory for the WRC

The World Rally Championship will visit 13 countries on four conti-

nents in 2014. On the agenda: a dozen tried-and-tested venues that

graced the calendar in 2013, and one newcomer instead of the Rally

Greece, the WRC circus takes its battle for World Championship points

to Poland. The season kicked o with a genuine classic the iconic

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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Commitment

Rally Monte Carlo. This was followed in Europe by the Rallies in Swe-

den and Portugal, as well as events in Italy, Finland, Germany, France,

Spain and Great Britain over the course of the season. The teams alsotravel to Mexico in North America and Argentina in South America.

Another real highlight comes at the Rally Australia on the fth conti-

nent.

Tried-and-tested format, new rules

A tried-and-tested format with new rules the 2014 World Rally

Championship sees the introduction of a number of new features for

fans and competitors alike. The hitherto existing qualifying at gravel

rallies has been scrapped. Instead, the cars will start according to the

standings in the World Championship on day one, with the overall

leader rst onto the route. Detailed amendments have also been made

to the rules, which allow competitors to return to action after a retire-

ment under Rally-2 regulations. The itineraries of each round of the

World Championship are to be standardised over the course of the

season. In the future, rallies will open with the starting ceremony on the

Thursday and nish with the nal special stage around midday on the

Sunday. The nal stage will also always form the Power Stage, which is

broadcast live on TV, and on which bonus points are up for grabs for

the three fastest drivers.

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A love of detail,

in 3,300 parts

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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Technology

Steel, aluminium and carbon in its most ecient form the Volkswa-

gen Polo R WRC for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The

3,000 individual parts that make up the chassis, together with theengines 300 components, have been cleverly thought through on sev-

eral technological levels. A combination of absolute reliability, consist-

ent lightweight construction, outstanding ease of service, and impres-

sive performance was instrumental in the 315-hp (232 kW) World

Rally Car from Wolfsburg winning all three World Championship titles

on its debut in 2013. With this years mission to defend the hat-trick

of titles, the new Polo R WRC features a number of detailed improve-

ments in 2014. The four-wheel drive powerhouse will once again have

to prove itself in the face of a wide range of adversities.

A car for all conditions

a diverse range of challenges

Flat-out and close to the road on smooth tarmac one minute, drifting

sideways over ice and snow the next, and bounding over raw gravel

shortly after not to mention scorching heat here and freezing cold

there. No other top motorsport championship oers such a vast range

of climatic conditions and surfaces. Whether being ung round tight

hairpins on one of the many snake-like stages or subjected to a stress

test on full-throttle sections with jumps of up to 60 metres a World

Rally Car must be able to master any terrain. The fundamental desire

to get from A to B as quickly as physically possible is in its DNA.

Made possible by clever solutions

The details behind the performance

Volkswagens World Rally Car is based on the road-going model and

namesake of the Polo R WRC. The homologated model provides the

basis for the body shell, which the regulations stipulate must not be

altered for use in the WRC. The bonnet and tailgate also come from

the production model, with the only modication being the striking air

inlet holes, which are assembled subsequently. The Polo R WRC for the

World Rally Championship, whose body shell rolls o the assembly

line at the Volkswagen plant in Pamplona, has also been broadened

to the maximum 1,820 millimetres permitted by the WRC regulations.

From an aerodynamic point of view, wider fenders, the expansive rear

wing, front and rear skirts, and a partially encased undercarriage

ensure the best possible airow around the car.

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Permanent four-wheel drive uses mechanical multi-disc, self-locking

dierential on the front and rear axle to convert the World Rally Cars

315 hp into drive. Perfect contact with the road is not only ensured bythe Michelin tyres 18-inch for asphalt and 15-inch for gravel, ice

and snow but also by the sophisticated independent suspension. For

example, the ZF damper and spring units are key to the perfect set-up

of the chassis. In combination with the maps for the traction and com-

pression phases, the engineers can then, in theory, select from 92,160

dierent set-up variants.

Under the bonnet, a 1.6-litre straight-four turbo engine, in line with

the Global Race Engine Concept, generates 315 hp, which is e-

ciently limited in accordance with regulations by an air restrictor.

The straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling inhales

its air through an opening of just 33 millimetres. This would be com-

parable to a top athlete running the 100 metres whilst breathing

through a snorkel. And yet it still manages to achieve impressive

gures: the 315 hp (232 kW) are achieved at 6,250 rpm, with the

maximum torque of 425 Nm at 5,000 rpm. A sophisticated anti-lag

system minimises the so-called turbo lag at low engine speeds, and

produces the distinctive staccato crack, which can be heard for miles

around. The Polo R WRC accelerates from nought to 100 km/h in

3.9 seconds. Depending on the transmission ratio, the top speed is

around 200 km/h.

Fit to go in a matter of minutes

the service-friendly Polo R WRC

The engineers and technicians in the World Rally Championship have

only a very limited amount of time to repair and maintain the World

Rally Cars. As a rule, a normal rally day includes a 15-minute ser-

vice in the morning, a 30-minute service at midday, and a 45-minute

service in the evening. When it comes to ensuring the rally cars are

sent back out on their journey in the best possible condition, despite

the enormous stresses and strains they are subjected to on the spe-

cial stages, every second counts. As well as the well-oiled Volkswa-

gen team, Sbastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkels-

ens technicians can also count on the service-friendly design of the

Polo R WRC. It takes less than 60 seconds to change the wheels, while

the gearbox can be replaced in under twelve minutes.

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In order to guarantee seamless and perfectly coordinated services,

Volkswagen turned to the experience of its mechanics when develop-

ing the Polo R WRC as well as the performance and durability of theindividual components, this is an extremely important criterion when it

comes to eciency.

Modied for absolute reliability

New details for 2014

The Polo R WRC was the subject of detailed improvements ahead of

the 13 rallies that make up the 2014 season. In making these modi-

cations, the Volkswagen engineers were subject to very strict restric-

tions. The manufacturers involved in the 2013 World Rally Champi-

onship had agreed not to homologate any new World Rally Cars for

the 2014 season. That left Volkswagen with very little room to play

with within the regulations. This game played under strict rules did, for

example, allow changes to some components to be made on a quar-

terly or free basis. In 2014, newly developed ZF dampers will be in

use. Furthermore, Volkswagen was allowed to play ten so-called Jok-

ers, which allow a manufacturer to modify the components in question

so that they dier to the specications in the homologation documents.

The Jokers were played mainly to further improve the durability of

the Polo R WRC. The World Rally Car from Wolfsburg proved itself to

be hugely reliable in 2013. Over the course of the entire season, the

Volkswagen engineers registered not a single retirement due to a tech-

nical fault. The use of the Jokers is aimed at reducing the number of

retirements caused by aggressive driving for example, by tting rein-

forced chassis components.

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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Technical data

EngineType Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling, transversally

mounted in front of the front axle


Power output 232 kW (315 hp) at 6,250 rpm

Torque 425 Nm at 5,000 rpm

Air restrictor 33 mm (FIA regulation)

Engine control unit Bosch

Power transmission

Gearbox Sequential, six-speed racing gear box, transversally mounted

Final drive Permanent four-wheel drive with xed drive between the front and rear

axles, multi-plate limited-slip dierentials, front and rear

Clutch Hydraulically actuated double-disk sintered metal clutch from ZF

Chassis/suspension

Front/rear McPherson struts, dampers from ZF

Suspension travel Approx. 180 mm on tarmac, approx. 275 mm on gravel

Steering Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

Braking system Ventilated disc brakes

(front 355 mm on tarmac; front and rear 300 mm on gravel)

aluminium brake callipers (four callipers, front and rear)

Wheels Size 8 x 18 inch for tarmac, 7 x 15 inch for gravel

Tyres Michelin competition tyres

Chassis/bodywork

Build FIA-conformant reinforced steel body

Dimensions and weight


Track width 1,610 mm

Wheelbase 2,480 mm

Minimum weight 1,200 kg

Performance

Acceleration 0100 km/h in approx. 3.9 seconds

Top speed Up to approx. 200 km/h (depending on gear ratio)

Vokswagen Polo R WRC Technical data

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Sbastien Ogier

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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Drivers

Sbastien Ogier

The Frenchman was something of a late-starter in rally terms, onlyjoining the sport at the age of 22 and that despite the iconic Rally

Monte Carlo traditionally running through his home town of Gap in

the French Maritime Alps. However, when Sbastien Ogier made his

rst appearance in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) just

two years after his rst rally, he did not need much time to adapt. He

immediately scored a World Championship point on his debut in Mex-

ico in an S1600 car. However, the dominance he showed in winning

the Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC) in the same year was

only the start of a spectacular rise in the World Rally Championship, in

which Ogier already had seven race wins to his name before starting

with the Polo R WRC in 2013.

Prior to his rst complete World Championship season in Citrons jun-

ior team in 2009, he made a guest start in the Intercontinental Rally

Challenge (IRC) at his home event, the Monte and won at the rst

attempt. The following year, Ogier claimed his rst World Champion-

ship victory at the Rally Portugal, and was soon promoted to the French

works team as a result. Ogier quickly established himself as world

champion Sbastien Loebs biggest rival and pushed his compatriot all

the way in the race for the Drivers Championship. Despite ve wins

the same number as Loeb and a further two podiums, Ogier ulti-

mately had to settle for third place overall. One nice consolation was

his victory at the Race of Champions at the end of the year, which he

contested as a Volkswagen works driver.

The biggest success of his career came in 2013: driving for Volkswa-

gen, Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were crowned World Rally

Champions for the rst time on the back of nine race wins. And to cap

it all, the title came in the debut season for the Polo R WRC, which he

helped to develop.

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Personal data

Date of birth 17 December 1983Place of birth Gap (F)

Residence St. Gallen (CH)

Marital status Single

Hobbies Sport, skiing

Sporting highlights

2005 1st in FFSAs talent-spotting competition Rallye Jeunes

2007 1st in Peugeot 206 Cup in France

2008 1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC, Citron)

2009 8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Citron)

1st at Rally Monte Carlo ( IRC, Peugeot)

2010 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Citron)

2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, ve wins (WRC, Citron)

1st in Race of Champions

2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), with S2000 car

2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins (WRC, Volkswagen)

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Julien Ingrassia

Just like his driver Sbastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassias career to date hasseen him rise dramatically through the ranks of his sport. No wonder:

after all, the two Frenchmen rst joined forces early on in their careers

when they won a one-make cup in France. What follows is a modern

rallying fairy tale: victory in the 2008 FIA Junior World Rally Champi-

onship (JWRC), rst outing in a World Rally car, rst stage win in the

World Championship and all that in the same year.

Ingrassias progress as Ogiers co-driver continued at speed. In Janu-

ary 2009 the pair won the iconic Rally Monte Carlo at the rst attempt,

and then caused a stir in the World Rally Championship whilst driving

for Citron. One year later they won their rst World Championship

rally together in Portugal, after which they were promoted into the

French manufacturers works team. There too they performed superbly,

nishing second and rst in their rst two starts as works drivers, out-

performing their team-mate Sbastien Loeb on both occasions.

In 2011, Ingrassia and Ogier won a further ve World Championship

rallies and were in with a shout of winning the Drivers title right down

to the nal race. The pair then both switched to Volkswagen Motor-

sport, where they started work on the development of the Polo R WRC,

with which they promptly won the titles in the Drivers, Co-Drivers and

Manufacturers Championships at the rst attempt.

Before starting out on a professional rallying career, Ingrassia com-

pleted an economics degree in 2002 and went on to work in the auto-

motive and drinks industry. He enjoys spending his free time on the

coast when not trying his hand behind the wheel of a rally car.

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Personal data

Date of birth 26 November 1979Place of birth Aix-en-Provence (F)

Residence Geneva (CH)


Hobbies Mountain biking, walking

Sporting highlights

2007 1st in Peugeot 206 Cup in France with Sbastien Ogier

2008 1st in FIA Junior World Rally Championship with Sbastien Ogier (JWRC, Citron)

2009 8th in FIA World Rally Championship with Sbastien Ogier (WRC, Citron)

1st at Rally Monte Carlo with Sbastien Ogier (IRC, Peugeot)

2010 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins, with Sbastien Ogier (WRC, Citron)

2011 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, ve wins, with Sbastien Ogier (WRC, Citron)

2012 10th in FIA World Rally Championship with Sbastien Ogier (WRC, koda), with S2000 car

2013 1st in FIA World Rally Championship, nine wins, with Sbastien Ogier (WRC, Volkswagen)

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Jari-Matti Latvala

Even before his birth, there was a very good chance that Jari-MattiLatvala would become a professional rally driver. His father, Jari,

had been racing in rallies since 1981, during which time the Latvalas

became a true rally family. Jari-Matti was still mastering the art of

walking when he completed his rst laps in a go-kart at the age of just

four. When he was eight, his father gave him his rst rally car. By ten,

Jari-Matti was practicing rally driving on frozen lakes in Finland.

Jari-Matti Latvala took his rst steps in professional rallying before

he even came of age, making his World Rally Championship debut

in Great Britain in 2002. He then spent four years gaining valuable

experience with dierent cars in various teams, before contesting his

rst full World Championship season for Stobart-Ford in 2007. Latvala

regularly nished in the points, with the icing on the cake coming at

the Rally Ireland, where he came home in third place. Promoted to a

Ford works driver the following year, Latvala and his co-driver Miikka

Anttila claimed their rst win at a WRC event at the Rally Sweden. At

the age of just 22, this made Latvala the youngest winner in the history

of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) a record that still stands

today. Since then, Latvala has won at least one World Championship

rally every season. He has also nished in the top four of the overall

standings for the last six years.

In his free time, Latvala likes to relax by playing a lot of sport. This

allows him to nd a balance between relaxation and the demanding

and sometimes hectic life of a rally driver. He is not one for lounging

around, although he does prefer to sit about sweating during the sum-

mer months in a sauna, preferably at a lake in his home country of

Finland.

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Personal data

Date of birth 03 April 1985Place of birth Tys (FIN)

Residence Tuuri (FIN)


Hobbies Cross-country skiing, historic rallies, running

Sporting highlights

2007 8th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Ford)

2008 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Ford)


2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)


2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins (WRC, Ford)

2013 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, one win (WRC, Volkswagen)

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Miikka Anttila

They have been through many highs and lows together: Miikka Anttilaand Jari-Matti Latvala are a well-oiled team in the rally cockpit and

can always depend on each other 100 per cent. The bond between

the two Finns is so deep that Anttila even missed the birth of his second

child in 2011, as he was at the Rally Spain with Latvala.

From the mid-1990s until Anttila established himself as the man at Lat-

valas side in 2003, he had sat in the passenger seat as the co-driver

to many a Finnish rally driver. The fact that Anttila ever became a

co-driver in the sport of rallying is down to a complete coincidence. An

automotive engineering student that time, a neighbour invited him to

help prepare a rally car in Finland in 1993. However, Anttila was more

interested in the job of co-driver, and in 1995 he replied to an adver-

tisement placed in a newspaper by the Finnish Motorsport Federation

for a place on a training course for co-drivers successfully, of course.

Anttilas move to Volkswagen Motorsport in 2013 sees him return to

the manufacturer, with whom he celebrated his rst success at the

start of his rally career. Together with Mikko Hirvonen he won the F2

category of the 2002 Finnish Rally Championship in a Golf kit car. He

has also been loyal to Volkswagen in his private life for many years:

during his free time, he works passionately on his classic Golf GTI.

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Personal data

Date of birth 10 September 1972Place of birth Janakkala (FIN)

Residence Lempl (FIN)

Marital status Girlfriend Marita, two children

Hobbies Skiing, mountain biking, classic cars

Sporting highlights

2002 1st in Finnish Rally Championship with Mikko Hirvonen (F2 group, Volkswagen Golf kit car)

2007 8th in FIA World Rally Championship with Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC, Ford)

2008 4th in FIA World Rally Championship, one win, with Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC, Ford)


2010 2nd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins, with Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC, Ford)


2012 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, two wins, with Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC, Ford)

2013 3rd in FIA World Rally Championship, one win, with Jari-Matti Latvala (WRC, Volkswagen)

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Andreas Mikkelsen

Andreas Mikkelsen is a true all-rounder. With his heart initially set ona career as a professional skier, he was called up for the Norwegian

junior team at the age of twelve a feat he also achieved on the moto-

cross scene. However, a knee injury brought his promising downhill

skiing career to a premature end, prompting Mikkelsen to switch to ral-

lying when he was 16.

The Norwegian moved to Great Britain in 2006, in order to be able to

take his driving test at the age of 17. He passed his test just a few days

after his 17th birthday and promptly lined up at the Quinton Stages

Rally which he won to become the youngest winner in the history of

the British rally. He made his debut in the FIA World Rally Champion-

ship (WRC) in the same year, and went on to nish in the top ten at

three of the eight World Championship events he entered in 2007.

Fifth place at the 2008 Rally Sweden when just 17 years and 233 days

old earned him a place in the rallying history.

In the same year, Mikkelsen worked with two-time World Rally Cham-

pion Marcus Grnholm to improve his driving style. This proved to be

a successful move: after claiming rst place in the 2009 Norwegian

Rally Championship, Mikkelsen burst onto the international stage when

he won the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) at the wheel of

a koda Fabia Super 2000. As well as successfully defending his IRC

title, he also contested eight rounds of the World Championship for

Volkswagen Motorsport in a koda Super 2000 in 2012. Mikkelsen

lined up at nine rounds of the 2013 World Rally Championship with

the Polo R WRC.

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Personal data

Date of birth 22 June 1989Place of birth Oslo (N)

Residence Monaco (MC)


Hobbies Motocross, shing, cycling

Sporting highlights

2009 1st in Norwegian Rally Championship (Group N, Subaru)

2010 7th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC, Ford)

2011 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

2012 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins (IRC, koda)

14th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, koda), with S2000 car

2013 10th in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC, Volkswagen)

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Mikko Markkula

Everyone always has room for improvement that is what drives meon, says Mikko Markkula. A glance at the Finns successful record

shows that he backs up his words with actions. Before he took part in

his rst rally in 2000, he had already completed ve years of inten-

sive training at the side of Finnish drivers and co-drivers, such as Risto

Mannisenmki and Timo Rautiainen.

Having gained national recognition through success including second

place in the 2002 Finnish Rally Championship as Jarkko Miettinens

co-driver, Markkula began making a name for himself on the interna-

tional scene alongside compatriot Juho Hnninen in 2007. The duo

made its breakthrough after switching to koda Motorsport: the rst

race win in the Intercontinental Rally Championship (IRC) in 2009

was followed one year later by the title. For the last two years, Mark-

kula has narrowly missed out on the IRC Title, nishing just behind a

fellow koda driver on both occasions: Andreas Mikkelsen the man

for whom he has been reading the pace notes at Volkswagen Mot-

orsport since 2013. Markkula had a taste of things to come with the

Polo R WRC in 2011, when he was involved in testing with his driver at

the time Juho Hnninen.

Markkula spends his free time on motorcycles or playing football with

friends.

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Personal data

Date of birth 03 January 1981Place of birth Hameenlinna (FIN)

Residence Helsinki (FIN)

Marital status Single, two children

Hobbies Football, skiing, motorcycles

Sporting highlights

2002 2nd in Finnish Rally Championship with Jarkko Miettinen (Group N, Mitsubishi)

2007 5th in FIA Production Car World Rally Championship with Juho Hnninen (PWRC, Mitsubishi)

2008 2nd in FIA Production Car World Rally Championship, three wins, with Juho Hnninen

(PWRC, Mitsubishi)

2009 6th in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, one win, with Juho Hnninen (IRC, koda)

2010 1st in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, three wins, with Juho Hnninen (IRC, koda)

2011 1st in FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, four wins, with Juho Hnninen (SWRC, koda)

3rd in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, three wins, with Juho Hnninen (IRC, koda)

2012 3rd in Intercontinental Rally Challenge, two wins, with Juho Hnninen (IRC, koda)

2013 10th in FIA World Rally Championship, with Andreas Mikkelsen (WRC, Volkswagen)

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A success story:Volkswagen in rallying

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Rallying history

From zero to World Rally Champion: Volkswagen celebrated the

greatest success in the brands motorsport history in the 2013 FIA

World Rally Championship (WRC). In the manufacturers debut sea-son, all three titles in the Drivers, Co-Drivers and Manufacturers

Championships went to Wolfsburg. The motorsport fairy tale was no

uke. In competing in the WRC, Volkswagen is adding another chap-

ter to its successful history in rallying. It was back in the 1970s when

Volkswagen began developing rally cars based on the rst generation

of Golfs, and it was not long before the manufacturer had its hands

on its rst national rally titles, such as the one in Germany. The brand

celebrated its international breakthrough with the second generation

of its bestseller: Kenneth Eriksson/Peter Diekmann (S/D) won the title

in the newly created Group A World Championship at the wheel of

a Golf GTI 16V in 1986. The media attention repeatedly focussed

on David in the 200-hp Golf taking on the mighty Goliaths of

the Group B class, with their 500-hp plus prototypes. World Cham-

pion Volkswagen played a pioneering role with its production-based

Golf GTI 16V: Group A became the new pinnacle of the World Rally

Championship in 1987, when the unreserved and cost-intensive

Group B was abolished. Eriksson/Diekmann won the Rally Ivory Coast

that year, while their fellow Volkswagen pairing of Erwin Weber/Mat-

thias Feltz (D/D) also in a Golf GTI 16V also caught the eye with

two podium nishes in Argentina and the Ivory Coast.

In 1989, Stig Blomqvist/Bjrn Cederberg (S/S) claimed another

podium nish in the Golf GTI 16V at what was at the time by far the

longest and most demanding event on the World Championship cal-

endar the iconic Safari Rally. One year later, the pairing of Weber/

Feltz was back on the podium having nished third at the challenging

Rally New Zealand in a Golf Rally G60.

Title hat-trick: the Volkswagen era at the Dakar Rally

Volkswagen enjoyed its greatest successes in motorsport after the

turn of the millennium. The manufacturers most recent motorsport

history is dominated by the era of Volkswagen on the marathon rally

scene. From 2003 onward, Volkswagen concentrated the works side

of its activities on outings at desert rallies. In 2009, 2010 and 2011

Volkswagen completes an impressive hat-trick of titles at the Dakar

Rally.

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Rallying history

Cross country rallying

Important wins

1980 Dakar Rally Freddy Kottulinsky/Gerd Lelmann (S/D) Volkswagen Iltis

2009 Dakar Rally Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D) Volkswagen Race Touareg 2

2010 Dakar Rally Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E) Volkswagen Race Touareg 2

2011 Dakar Rally Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/D) Volkswagen Race Touareg 3

Championships wins

2005 FIA Marathon Weltcup Bruno Saby (F) Volkswagen Race Touareg

2007 FIA Marathon Weltcup Carlos Sainz (E) Volkswagen Race Touareg 2

World Rally Championship

Championships wins

1986 Kenneth Eriksson (S) 1st place Group A WRC Volkswagen Golf II GTI 16V

1987 Kenneth Eriksson (S) 1st place FIA Challenge for front-wheeldrive cars Volkswagen Golf II GTI 16V

2013 Sbastien Ogier (F) 1st place in Driver classication Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Julien Ingrassia (F) 1st place in Co-driver classication Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Volkswagen Motorsport 1st place in Manufacturers classication Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Important wins

1973 Rally Sweden, 1st place Group 2 Bjrn Waldegrd/Hans Thorzelius (S/S) Volkswagen 1303S

Acropolis Rally, 1st place Group 2 Georg Fischer/Hans Siebert (A/A) Volkswagen 1303S

1978 Rally Sweden, 1st place Group 1 Kjell Melin/Ola Hellgren (S/S) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

1980 Rally Monte Carlo, 1st place Group 2 Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan (S/S) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

1982 Rally Sweden, 1st place Group 2 Kalle Grundel/Rolf Melleroth (S/S) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

1983 Rally Sweden, 1st place Group A Kalle Grundel/Rolf Melleroth (S/S) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

Rally Great Britain, 1st place Group A Kalle Grundel/Reinhard Michel (S/D) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

1984 Rally Portugal, 1st place Group A Kalle Grundel/Peter Diekmann (S/D) Volkswagen Golf I GTI

Rally San Remo, 1st place Group A Kalle Grundel/Peter Diekmann (S/D) Volkswagen Golf II GTI

1985 Acropolis Rally, 1st place Group A Franz Wittmann/Max Ogrisek (A/A) Volkswagen Golf II GTI

Rally Italy, 1st place Group A Franz Wittmann/Matthias Feltz (A/D) Volkswagen Golf II GTI

1986 Rally New Zealand, 1st place Group A Kenneth Eriksson/Peter Diekmann (S/D) Volkswagen Golf II GTI

Rally Argentina, 1st place Group A Kenneth Eriksson/Peter Diekmann (S/D) Volkswagen Golf II GTI

1987 Rally Ivory Coast, 1st place overall Kenneth Eriksson/Peter Diekmann (S/D) Volkswagen Golf II GTI 16V

1997 Rally Sweden, 1st place 2-Litre World Cup Jrgen Jonasson/Nicklas Jonasson (S/S) Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car

Rally Portugal, 1st place 2-Litre World Cup Alister McRae/David Senior (GB/GB) Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car

1998 Rally Finland, 1st place 2-Litre World Cup Alister McRae/David Senior (GB/GB) Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car

R ll A t li 1 t l 2 Lit W ld C Ali t M R /D id S i (GB/GB) V lk G lf III Kit C

Volkswagen highlights in rallying

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Rally Australia 1st place 2 Litre World Cup Alister McRae/David Senior (GB/GB) Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car

FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Partners

Strong partners

Volkswagen R GmbH

www.volkswagen-r.de

Red Bull

www.redbull.com

Castrol

www.castrol.com

Volkswagen Financial Services

www.vwfsag.com

Michelin

www.michelin.com

Aral/BP

www.bp.com

OMP

www.ompracing.it

ZF

www.zf.com

Stilo

www.stilo.it

Motorsport-Total.com

www.motorsport-total.com

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Championship

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup:

environmentally-soundmotorsport

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Since making its debut in 2010, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup has

become a real crowd favourite on DTM race weekends. This success

is not down to chance: the one-make cup oers an attractive overallconcept for drivers and fans alike and it does so in an environmen-

tally-sound manner, courtesy of the natural gas engine. The identical

cars used in the series are looked after centrally. Only air pressure,

anti-roll bar and the position of the seat and steering wheel can be

adjusted.

The attractive composition of the starting eld ensures plenty of

variety. A mixture of talented youngsters, old hand and prominent

guest starters provides the necessary spice and guarantees thrilling

racing.

The drivers can put their foot down with a clear conscience. Thanks

to its innovative natural gas engine, the Cup-Scirocco gives o signif-

icantly less CO2emissions than similar racing cars with conventional

engines. The worlds largest supplier of natural gas, Gazprom, has

been on board as the supplier of the environmentally-friendly fuel

since 2013. With the alternative fuel on board, the 285-hp Scirocco

is a powerful racing car that even newcomers to motorsport can push

hard with little practice.

Push-to-pass function: action at the push of a button

The one-make cups environmentally-sound drive concept is the only

one of its type in the world, as is a function that makes the action out

on the racetrack even more exciting: the so-called Push-to-pass button.

A red button on the steering wheel briey increases the supercharging

pressure and boosts the two-litre engines performance from 235 hp to

285 hp: literally action at the push of a button.

The frequency with which the drivers can activate this electronically

regulated system is limited. This introduces a tactical element for

the drivers. The button should not be used exclusively for overtak-

ing purposes, but also to fend o an attack or set faster lap times

during key phases of the race. Fans at the circuit and watching on

TV are always kept up to speed. LED displays on the cars show how

much of his Push-to-pass allowance a driver still has at his/her dis-

posal.

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Ten rounds at attractive racetracks

Since it was launched in 2010, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup has

been a partner series of the DTM (German Touring Car Champion-ship), Germanys most important touring car series. The 2014 season

consists of ten races spread over six events. On top of this comes an

additional show race for the rst time, which will be held in Moscow in

July. As well as the two highlights in Hockenheim, the traditional venue

of the season- opener and nale, the race at the Norisring in late July

is a real treat for drivers and fans.

The series also takes a trip into neighbouring Austria for the race in

Spielberg. After the opening race, the proximity of the second race

weekend in Oschersleben to Wolfsburg makes it something of a home

event for the brand. At the season-opener in Hockenheim, and the

weekends in Oschersleben, Spielberg and at the Nrburgring, points

will also be up for grabs in a second race on the Sunday. A change

has been made to the format here: the grid positions for the second

race are no longer the top eight drivers from race one in reverse order,

but are determined based on the second-fastest qualifying times of

each driver.

A big backdrop, with tens of thousands of fans at the circuit, is guaran-

teed at every event. The Cup is broadcast in Germany by SPORT1 and

SPORT1+ almost 39 million watched the race reports on television in

2013.

Guest starters add to appeal

Another reason for the enormous popularity of the Volkswagen

Scirocco R-Cup is its diversity. Juniors, pros and legends go head to

head in two dierent competitions. Top sports stars from other disci -

plines also embraced the competition out on the track. While there

will no longer be a separate Legends competition in 2014, fans can

still look forward to prominent guest starters. Stars like Formula One

World Champion Damon Hill, Indy-500 winner Arie Luyendyk and

rally champion Carlos Sainz have set the fans pulses racing. As have

former DTM stars: Nicola Larini, Christian Danner, Laurent Aiello and

Klaus Niedzwiedz have also been involved in thrilling duels.

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Technology

The natural gas-

driven Cup Scirocco:motorsport witha green heart

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Technology

In the Scirocco R-Cup, Volkswagen combines motorsport with environ-

mental consideration in a unique manner. Volkswagen is the market

leader in production models with natural gas engines, and consistentlyimplements this technology in motorsport. The Scirocco R-Cup is the

only one-make cup in the world, in which the standard cars are pow-

ered by natural gas, thus oering motor racing with a green heart. The

CO2emissions are signicantly lower than with conventional fuel.

The Cup shows high performance, environmental awareness and

emotions can go hand in hand the sound of the natural gas Scirocco

is a delight for any motorsport fan, says Hans-Joachim Strietzel

Stuck, President of the German motorsport association (DMSB) and

Volkswagen Motorsport representative. The worlds largest natural gas

producer, Gazprom, is on board for the second time this season as

exclusive partner.

Environmentally-sound and a true racer

The Cup Scirocco is powered by a two-litre turbo engine. The basic

TIS engine from the Scirocco R, the sports version of the coup, forms

the basis for the power train, which has been optimised for racing

purposes. The engineers have taken the TSI engine and developed a

CNG racing version, which generates up to 285 hp. In contrast to con-

ventional engines, for example, special valves are used for the natural

gas version. The system pressure of 200 bar corresponds to that of the

production cars. The crash test proved fuel tank holds 22 kilograms of

natural gas, which is the equivalent of about 35 litres of conventional

fuel. It is located in the interior of the car behind the drivers seat and

protected by the roll cage. The production car was also the inspiration

for the power transmission, which uses the DSG gearbox.

It goes without saying that huge emphasis was also placed on safety

when developing this environmentally-sound racer. The Cup Scirocco

has been equipped with a roll cage and a re extinguishing system, in

line with FIA norms. The racing seat also has padded head protection.

A six-point safety harness and the obligatory HANS system protect the

driver in the event of an accident.

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Technical data

EngineType Four-in line turbo charged spark ignition engine with natural gas

multi-point injection, intercooler, four valves per cylinder


Power output Approx. 173 kW (235 hp) at 6,000 prm, plus 37 kW (50 hp) push-to-pass


Engine control unit Bosch MS4

Push-to-pass Electronic control of boost pressure, limited duration of duration and frequency

Power transmission

Gearbox Front-wheel drive, standard six-speed DSG double-clutch gearbox,

paddle shifters in the steering wheel, modied nal drive and software,

dierential lock

Chassis

Front suspension McPherson struts with wishbones

Rear suspension Multilink suspension with Uniball joints

Dampers/springs ZF dampers with H&R springs, one-way adjustable

Anti-roll bars Adjustable H&R anti-roll bars, front and rear

Steering Electro-mechanically assisted rack and pinion steering

Braking system Ventilated six-piston xed-calliper disc brakes, front ( 362 mm),

single-piston sliding-calliper disc brakes, rear ( 282 mm), racing ABS

Wheels ATS light alloy wheels, size 9 x 18 inches

Tyres Dunlop 235/640/18 (slicks and rain tyres)

Bodywork

Design Unitized body design, FIA-conformant roll-over cage,

R-Line exterior package, front splitter and rear wing, CFRP bonnet,

polycarbonat windows

Cockpit Volkswagen airbag sport steering wheel, OMP racing seat with head

protector, six-point seat belt safety harness, safety net (drivers side),

re extinguishing system, Aim-Memotec data logging system

Dimensions


Track width; wheelbase 1,571 mm front, 1,567 mm rear; 2,578 mm

Tank capacity 22 kg natural gas

Kerb weight 1,210 kg

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Regulations

The main points of the regulations

Prerequisite for participation in the Junior Cup is the successful completion of a driver evaluation andthe qualication course

Drivers born between 1990 and 1997 are permitted

The entry fee for a season is 50,000 Euros per driver in the Junior Cup and 75,000 Euros in the

Pro Cup. The fee includes preparation, maintenance and running costs of the car, as well as race

overalls, team clothing, access to Volkswagen Hospitality and support from instructors and technical

sta

The driver is not permitted to make any changes to the cars. Only the steering wheel, seat and safety

harness position, conguration of the front anti-roll bar and tyre pressures can be adjusted

A maximum of six Dunlop slick tyres are permitted per race and driver. The quantity of Dunlop rain

tyres is not specied

The minimum weight of the car is 1,210 kilograms, the minimum weight including driver and their

equipment is 1,290 kilograms

One free practice session of 45 minutes and a 30-minute qualifying session are scheduled for reach

event

The grid formation for the second race is no longer the reverse order of the top eight drivers from the

opening race, but is determined by the second-fastest qualifying time of each driver

After free practice, the data from the top ve drivers is made available to all other drivers in the

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup for comparison

The races feature standing starts and cover a distance of approximately 50 kilometres

Points are awarded according to the following system: 50-42-38-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-

16-14-12-10-8-6-4. At the rst three races of the season, half the points are awarded to reduce the

advantage that experienced drivers have over newcomers

The number of Push-to-pass uses is unlimited during free practice. Push-to-pass is not used during

qualifying. The following regulations apply to the races: grid rows 1-3: 15 uses of Push-to-pass; grid

rows 46: 15 + 1 Push-to-pass; grid rows 79: 15 + 2 Push-to-pass; grid rows 1012: 15 + 3

Push-to-pass; grid rows 1316: 15 + 4 Push-to-pass; grid rows 1719: 15 + 5 Push-to-pass

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Round 01 + 02 Hockenheim 0204 May 2014

Track length 4.574 kmCorners 17

Location 95 km south of Frankfurt (D),

120 km northwest of Stuttgart (D),

19 km southwest of Heidelberg (D)

Internet www.hockenheimring.de

Address Hockenheim-Ring GmbH

Am Motodrom

D-68766 Hockenheim

Phone +49 6205 950-0

Round 05 Norisring 2729 June 2014

Track length 2.300 km

Corners 6

Location Nuremberg (D),

Frankenstadion sports arena

Internet www.norisring.de

Address Norisring/MotorSportClub Nrnberg e. V.

Beuthener Strae/Steintribne

D-90471 Nrnberg

Phone +49 911 597051

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km/h

Round 03 + 04 Oschersleben 1618 May 2014


Corners 14

Location 39 km southwest of Magdeburg (D)

Internet www.motorsportarena.com

Address Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Motopark Allee 2022

D-39387 Oschersleben

Phone +49 3949 920-0

5050
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Round 08 + 09 Nrburgring 1517 August 2014


Corners 11

Location 106 km south of Cologne (D),

64 km west of Koblenz (D)

Internet www.nuerburgring.de

Address Nrburgring Automotive GmbH Nrburgring Boulevard 1

D-53520 Nrburg

Phone +49 2691 302-0

Round 10 Hockenheim 1719 October 2014


Corners 17

Location 95 km south of Frankfurt (D),

120 km northwest of Stuttgart (D),

19 km southwest of Heidelberg (D)

Internet www.hockenheimring.de

Address Hockenheim-Ring GmbH

Am Motodrom

D-68766 Hockenheim

Phone +49 6205 950-0gear

km/h

Round 06 + 07 Spielberg 0103 August 2014

Track length 4.326 kmCorners 9

Location 77 km west of Graz (A),

200 km southwest of Vienna (A)

Internet www.projekt-spielberg.at

Address Projekt Spielberg GmbH & Co KG

Red-Bull-Ring-Strae 1

A-8724 Spielberg near Knittelfeld

Phone +43 3577 2020

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The Volkswagen one-make cup Champions

1976 Willi Bergmeister Volkswagen Scirocco GTI

1977 Georg Lensing-Hebben Volkswagen Golf GTI

1978 Walter Struckmann Volkswagen Golf GTI

1979 Heinz F. Pfeil Volkswagen Golf GTI

1980 Heinz F. Pfeil Volkswagen Golf GTI

1981 Alfons Hohenester Volkswagen Golf GTI

1982 Alfons Hohenester Volkswagen Golf GTI

1983 Reinhold Mllig Volkswagen Polo GT

1984 Volker Cordlandwehr Volkswagen Polo GT

1985 Berthold Bermel Volkswagen Polo GT

1986 Volker Cordlandwehr Volkswagen Polo GT G40

1987 Volker Cordlandwehr Volkswagen Polo GT G40

1988 Horst Farnbacher Volkswagen Polo GT G40

1989 Otto Fieg Volkswagen Polo GT G40

1998 Erik Schwarz Volkswagen Lupo

1999 Daniel Bauer Volkswagen Lupo

1999 Erik Schwarz Volkswagen New Beetle

2000 Bjrn-Felix Hansen Volkswagen Lupo

2000 Thomas Braumller Volkswagen New Beetle

2001 Carsten Seifert Volkswagen Lupo

2001 Patrick Michels Volkswagen New Beetle

2002 Peter Terting Volkswagen Lupo

2002 Kai Riemer Volkswagen New Beetle

2003 Andreas Kolb Volkswagen Lupo

2004 Matthias Meyer Volkswagen Polo

2005 Ren Rast Volkswagen Polo

2006 Jimmy Johansson Volkswagen Polo

2007 Constantin Dressler Volkswagen Polo

2008 Alexander Rambow Volkswagen Polo

2009 Maciek Steinhof Volkswagen Polo

2010 Kris Heidorn Volkswagen Scirocco R

2011 Mateusz Lisowski Volkswagen Scirocco R

2012 Ola Nilsson Volkswagen Scirocco R

2013 Kelvin van der Linde Volkswagen Scirocco R

Statistics

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2010 Winners01 Hockenheim Maciek Steinhof

02 Lausitzring Maciek Steinhof

03 Norisring Stefano Proetto

04 Nrburgring Aditya Patel

05 Nrburgring Arne Larisch

06 Brands Hatch Kris Heidorn

07 Oschersleben Ren Rast

08 Oschersleben Ren Rast

09 Hockenheim Daniel la Rosa

2011 Winners

01 Hockenheim Mateusz Lisowski

02 Spielberg Mateusz Lisowski

03 Spielberg Stefano Proetto

04 Lausitzring Daniel Lloyd

05 Norisring Ola Nilsson

06 Nrburgring Mateusz Lisowski

07 Brands Hatch Ola Nilsson

08 Oschersleben Mateusz Lisowski

09 Oschersleben Aditya Patel

10 Hockenheim Daniel Lloyd

2012 Winners

01 Hockenheim Ola Nilsson

02 Lausitzring Markus Winkelhock

03 Brands Hatch Ola Nilsson

04 Spielberg Ola Nilsson

05 Spielberg Ola Nilsson

06 Norisring Ola Nilsson

07 Nrburgring Ola Nilsson

08 Oschersleben Ola Nilsson

09 Oschersleben Rasmus Mrthen

10 Hockenheim Ola Nilsson

2013 Winners

01 Hockenheim Nicola Larini

Statistics Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 20102013

2010 Final standings1. Kris Heidorn 356

2. Jann-Hendrik Ubben 301

3. Maciek Steinhof 276

4. Arne Larisch 243

5. Stefano Proetto 229

6. Ola Nilsson 223

7. Adam Gadysz 202

8. Timmy Megenbier 196

9. Felix Tigges 192

10. Berke Bayndr 186

Winner Junior Cup:Kris Heidorn

2011 Final standings

1. Mateusz Lisowski 416

2. Ola Nilsson 355

3. Daniel Lloyd 351

4. Stefano Proetto 326

5. Aditya Patel 319

6. Moritz Oestreich 275

7. Adam Gadysz 225


9. Dennis Trebing 197

10. J. D. Mobley 172

Winner Junior Cup: Moritz Oestreich


1. Ola Nilsson 502

2. Dennis Trebing 303

3. Kasper H. Jensen 298

4. Adam Gadysz 292

5. Berke Bayndr 268

6. Jonas Giesler 250

7. Moritz Oestreich 250


9. Jakub Litwin 225

10. Rasmus Mrthen 188

Winner Junior Cup: Kasper H. Jensen


1 Kelvin van der Linde 348

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2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup participants

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Entry list

No. Driver (country) Colour of car Car2 J Lukas Jger (A) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

3 J Jasmin Preisig (CH) Silver Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

40 J Marc Coleselli (A) Black Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

5 J Yann Ehrlacher (F) Red Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

6 J Lucile Cypriano (F) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

7 J Moritz Oberheim (D) Red Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

8 J Marcel Mller (A) Orange Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

9 J Alexander Lauritzen (DK) Blue Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

10 J Andre Gies (D) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

11 J Pascal Homann (D) Red Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

12 J Simon Larsson (S) Yellow Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

14 J Nicolaj Mller Madsen (DK) Black Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

15 J Frederik Schandor (DK) Orange Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

16 P Jason Kremer (D) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

17 P Jordan Lee Pepper (ZA) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

18 P Michael Mller (D) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

19 P Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky (S) Black Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

20 P Manuel Fahnauer (D) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

21 P Josh Caygill (GB) Blue Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

22 P Chris Smiley (GB) Yellow Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

23 P Viktor Bouveng (S) Red Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

24 P Dominik Peitz (D) Blue Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

25 P Doreen Seidel (D) White Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

J = Junior Cup, P = Pro Cup

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Junior Cup Colour of car



#2 Lukas Jger (A)

#3 Jasmin Preisig (CH)

#40 Marc Coleselli (A)


Date/place of birth 03 January 1997/Vienna (A)Residence Breitenfurt (A)

Hobbies Football, friends

Current profession Student

Website

Sporting career highlights

2012 BMW Talent Cup

Date/place of birth 17 July 1992/St. Gallen (CH)

Residence Schwellbrunn (CH)

Hobbies Fitness training, Tennis, Basketball

Current profession Commercial employee

Website www.jasminpreisig.ch


2012 2nd place Swiss Karting Championship

2012 8th place Karting World Championship

Date/place of birth 27 August 1993/Salzburg (A)

Residence Wals (A)

Hobbies Music, friends, tness training


Website


2004 1st place Austrian Karting Championship

2007 4th place European Karting Championship

20122013 2nd place Chevrolet-Cup

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#5 Yann Ehrlacher (F)

#6 Lucile Cypriano (F)

#7 Moritz Oberheim (D)


Date/place of birth 04 July 1996/Mulhouse (F)Residence Seppois-le-Bas (F)

Hobbies Sport


Website www.yannehrlacher.com


2013 14th place Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

Date/place of birth 02 September 1996/Chatenay Malabry (F)

Residence Reims (F)

Hobbies Racing

Current profession

Website www.lucilecypriano.fr


20042012 Kart

2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, victory at the selection

of the FIA commission for women in motorsport

Date/place of birth 26 December 1996/Oberhausen (D)

Residence Schermbeck (D)

Hobbies Football, Tennis, water sports


Website www.moritz-oberheim.com


2010 1st place Karting DMV Championship

2014 1st place ADAC Chevrolet-Cup

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#8 Marcel Mller (A)

#9 Alexander Lauritzen (DK)

#10 Andre Gies (D)


Date/place of birth 13 October 1994/Vienna (A)Residence Bad St. Leonhard (A)

Hobbies Football, swimming, running

Current profession Oce worker

Website www.marcel-mueller.at


2010 1st place Karting Central European Championship


Date/place of birth 14 June 1993/Farum (DK)

Residence Vrlse (DK)

Hobbies Karting

Current profession Trainee

Website


2011 7th place Karting ROK Grand Final

Date/place of birth 22 January 1994/Aachen (D)

Residence Braunschweig (D)

Hobbies Motorsport, skiing, tness training


Website


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#11 Pascal Homann (D)

#12 Simon Larsson (S)

#14 Nicolaj Mller Madsen (DK)


Date/place of birth 24 June 1996/Freudenstadt (D)Residence Waldachtal (D)

Hobbies Karting, tness training, football


Website www.ph-racing.net


20072010 Karting

2012 2nd place ADAC Chevrolet-Cup

Date/place of birth 13 May 1997/Lund (S)

Residence Bjrred (S)

Hobbies Fitness training, video games

Current profession Driving instructor

Website www.simon-larsson.com


20052011 Karting

2012 5th place Ginetta GT5 Challenge Sweden

Date/place of birth 10 March 1993/Odense (DK)

Residence Snders (DK)

Hobbies Fitness training, boxing, skiing

Current profession Race driver

Website www.nicolaj.eu


20052012 Karting: 1st place European, 3rd place World

Championship


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Pro Cup Colour of car


#15 Frederik Schandor (DK)

#16 Jason Kremer (D)

#17 Jordan Lee Pepper (ZA)


Date/place of birth 26 December 1996/rhus (DK)Residence Rnde (DK)

Hobbies Boxing, cycling, running

Current profession

Website


20042012 Karting

2013 3rd place and Rookie of the Year Formula Ford

Denmark

Date/place of birth 17 March 1995/Bonn (D)

Residence Bonn (D)

Hobbies Fitness training, running, music


Website www.jason-kremer.de


2008 1st place ADAC Karting Masters

2009 1st place Karting DMV Championship

2013 3rd place ADAC Formula Masters

Date/place of birth 31 July 1996/Gauteng (ZA)

Residence Gauteng (ZA)

Hobbies Golf, wakeboarding

Current profession

Website


20022011 Karting

2012 3rd place Volkswagen Polo-Cup South Africa

2013 3rd place Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

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#18 Michael Mller (D)

#19 Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky (S)

#20 Manuel Fahnauer (D)


Date/place of birth 07 August 1961/Mannheim (D)Residence Gnnheim (D)

Hobbies Motorcycles, skiing, re brigade

Current profession Owner of several car dealerships

Website www.vw-muehlenberg.de


2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

Date/place of birth 13 November 1992/Karlstad (S)

Residence Hammar (S)

Hobbies Dancing, gymnastics

Current profession Driving instructor

Website www.ahlin-kottulinsky-motorsport.com


20042010 Karting



Date/place of birth 17 March 1995/Heidenheim (D)

Residence Flienheim (D)

Hobbies Fitness training, friends, movies


Website www.manuel-fahnauer.de


19992010 Karting



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#21 Josh Caygill (GB)


Date/place of birth 22 June 1989/Hudderseld (GB)Residence Netherton (GB)

Hobbies Fitness training, cycling, skiing

Current profession Sales Executive

Website www.joshcaygill.com


20082012 British Superstock and Supersport Championship

2012 9th place Volkswagen Racing Cup Great Britain

#22 Chris Smiley (GB)

#23 Viktor Bouveng (S)

Date/place of birth 06 April 1992/Belfast (GB)

Residence Carrickfergus (GB)

Hobbies Fitness training, cycling

Current profession Car salesman

Website


20042009 Karting

2012 3rd place Mini Challenge Great Britain

2013 1st place Mini Challenge Great Britain

Date/place of birth 17 April 1996/Uppsala (S)

Residence Knivsta (S)

Hobbies Boating, cars


Website www.victorbouveng.com


2012 4th place Formula Renault race Spa-Francorchamps


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#24 Dominik Peitz (D)


Date/place of birth 20 November 1991/Gtersloh (D)Residence Delbrck (D)

Hobbies Motorsport, tness training

Current profession electronics technician

Website www.dominik-peitz.jimdo.de


2012 1st place ADAC Chevrolet-Cup

#25 Doreen Seidel (D)

Date/place of birth 19 September 1985/Chemnitz (D)

Residence Mnchen (D)

Hobbies Travelling, fun sports

Current profession Doctoral candidate

Website www.doreenseidel.de


2012 ADAC Chevrolet-Cup

2013 Mini Trophy

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Race team

ABT Sportslineensure equal opportunityin the Scirocco R-Cup

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Race team

Volkswagen guarantees participants in the Scirocco R Cup the highest

possible degree of equal opportunity. This task is implemented by the

racing experts at ABT Sportsline. The Volkswagen cars used in the one-make cup have been prepared and run centrally by the racing spe-

cialists since 1998. The identical build of the Cup-Scirocco, on which

only details like air pressure, steering wheel height and seat position

can be modied, means an awful lot of work over the course of a race

weekend. As the Cup cars are swapped between the drivers after each

race, the sponsors slogans, wheels and compensation ballast must

also be exchanged.

ABT Sportsline and Volkswagen Motorsport complement one another

excellently: both parties have a wealth of experience in motorsport on

multiple levels, said Hans-Jrgen Abt. As Technical Manager within

the Kempten-based team, Hans Top is responsible for the prepara-

tion and running of the car, as well as logistics. He can count on the

work of a 26-man crew. Not only is the team in action at every race,

but also at trials and introductory courses. Then there are also other

Volkswagen events over the course of the year, said Top.

A family company with a history of sporting success

Founded by Johann Abt as a farriers in 1896, the company can look

back on a long list of sporting successes. Titles came in the Swedish

Touring Car Championship and the DTM, and the company was not

only represented as a team with the name ABT. Christian Abt, joint

owner of the company alongside his brother Hans-Jrgen, spent many

years driving in the DTM. His nephew Daniel is currently racing in the

GP2 series and Formula E.

The absolute highlights in the history of the Abt Sportsline team, which

has been involved in touring car racing since 1996, are the titles it

won in the DTM all with Audi. In 2002, rank outsider Laurent Aiello

was triumphant in the Abt-Audi TT-R a milestone. Mattias Ekstrm

repeated the feat with the Audi A4 DTM in 2004. In 2007, 2008 and

2009 the popular team from the Allgu region of Germany won a

hat-trick of titles. Abt was not only successful in the DTM, but also in

the ADAC GT Masters: the driver title went to Kempten in 2009, to be

followed by the team title in 2010. Abt Sportsline lines up in the new

Formula E series in 2014.

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Partners

Strong partners

Volkswagen R GmbH

www.volkswagen-r.de

Volkswagen Zubehr

www.volkswagen-zubehr.de

ATS

www.ats-wheels.com

Castrol

www.castrol.de

Dunlop

www.dunlop.de

Aral

www.aral.de

Autostadt

www.autostadt.de

Deutsche Post Speed Academy

www.speed-academy.de

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

www.zf.com

Sachs

www.zf.com/sachs

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