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2015 Formula One World Championship
1 INTRODUCTION
“Reconqueur
the world titles”
Thierry de Feydeau
Total Competition and Sponsoring Manager
W
e’re particularly happy to have extended
the technical cooperation and marketing
partnership between the Total Group and Renault in Formula 1 for a five-year period. For over thirty-five years
we have formulated and developed fuels and lubricants in perfect
symbiosis with Renault Sport F1.
Together we have taken up all the technical and rules challenges
posed by the blue riband category of motor racing. And we’ve achieved remarkable results with eleven constructors’ titles and ten for
drivers.
Last year we remained faithful to Infinti Red Bull Racing and we threw
ourselves into the new challenge posed by Formula 1: namely, energetic efficiency. The result was a thirty-five per cent reduction in fuel
consumption for the same level of performance. This racing philosophy mirrors the priorities of the car industry and the preoccupations
of motorists everywhere. Our products play a preponderant role in
these domains.
After a frustrating 2014 season our respective teams have redoubled
their efforts in very close collaboration to reconqueur the world titles.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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2 HISTORY
T
otal has been in Formula 1 since 1968* and in 2013 the French company broke the
200-victory barrier. It has racked up 27 world titles including twenty-one in partnership
with Renault Sport F1.
This partnership introduced the turbocharged engine at the end of the 70s, went on to
dominate F1 in the 90s with its normally-aspirated V10s and it also marked the V8 era
winning 10 of the 16 titles awarded. The drivers/constructors’ doubles in 2005 and 2006
deserve a special mention as the French make was a stand-alone works outfit at the time
with the Renault F1 team. Over the last 25 years Total and Renault have won almost half
the titles in Formula 1.
208 victories including
158 with Renault Sport F1
13 CONSTRUCTORS’ TITLES
14 DRIVERS’ TITLES
1969 : Matra-Elf
1969 : Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford RS10)
1971 : Elf-Tyrrell
1971 : Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford 003)
1992 : Williams-Renault
1973 : Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell-Ford 006)
1993 : Williams-Renault
1992 : Nigel Mansell (Williams-Renault FW14B)
1994 : Williams-Renault
1993 : Alain Prost (Williams-Renault FW15)
1995 : Benetton-Renault
1994 : Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford B 194)
1996 : Williams-Renault
1995 : Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Renault B 195)
2005 : Renault F1 Team
1996 : Damon Hill (Williams-Renault FW18)
2006 : Renault F1 Team
2005 : Fernando Alonso (Renault R25)
2010 : Red Bull Racing
2006 : Fernando Alonso (Renault R26)
2011 : Red Bull Racing
2010 : Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault RB6)
2012 : Red Bull Racing
2011 : Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault RB7)
2013 : Infiniti Red Bull Racing
2012 : Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault RB8)
2013 : Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault RB9)
* With Elf (1968-2008) and Fina (1975, 1977) Total Group brands.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
All coordinates
3 “An unrivalled partnership”
“All the systems and peripherals have been
optimised. In particular, we’ve revised the
combustion chamber, the turbo and the batteries. In fact, the two power units share very few
parts. Following on from the work begun at the
end of last season, reliability is at the centre of
our preoccupations as now we have only four
engines per car for the whole championship. In
addition, a lot of work has been done on performance and we’ve improved the unit’s capacities
in terms of energy restitution.”
TOTAL
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Cyril Abiteboul
General Manager –
Renault Sport F1
“The 2014 season was a difficult one and
despite the three victories we scored with
Red Bull Racing, we were down on performance compared to our rivals. An analysis of
the situation shows that the explanation wasn’t
linked to a problem of resources, but to our organisation. We were unable to make the most of
the means at our disposal so we’ve restructured
at Viry-Châtillon to optimise our procedures.
These efforts should bear fruit mid-season and
we’re sure that we’ve made a big step forward
both in terms of performance and reliability.
We’ve also made a lot of progress with our Energy F1-2015 power unit compared to last year.
Now, we just have to see where we stand compared to our rivals.”
TOTAL
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“We’re particularly satisfied with the extension of our partnership for another five
seasons. Renault and Total have been involved
in Formula 1 together for more than thirty-five
years, and this unrivalled partnership has been
crowned with success in the different sets of
regulations. Our engineers and Total keep in
constant touch, and the fuels as well as the lubricants play a key role in our results. Last year
when faced with the challenge represented by
the drastic reduction in consumption, the Total
products with several developments brought
out during the season played a determining role
in the progress we made with Red Bull Racing.
This year we’re again counting on these products, which are an integral part of our technical
package.”
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Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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4 Total F1 products
Points of reference
T
he Red Bull RB11s are motorised by the
Renault Energy F1-2015 power unit. It
combines a 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged internal combustion V6 backed up
by two powerful energy recovery systems
(MGU-H and MGU-K), which make up the
ERS (Energy Recovery System). As the
fuel and the electric energy propel the cars
at the same time, double restrictions are
applied to the fuel: 100 kg maximum for the
race with the fuel flow limited to 100 kg/h.
In addition, this year the teams have only
four power units per car for 20 grand prix.
Between energy saving at the same levels
of performance and reliability, the Total
products now play an even more decisive
role, as over and above their main function
they indirectly open up possibilities in the
areas of aerodynamic efficiency and the
positioning of the cars’ centre of gravity.
Pressures can
reach 10 000 bars
in the distribution
system
Drawing closer
to the consumers
S
ince last year the aim is no longer to use
the engine’s maximum power output as
often as possible, but to obtain the maximum performance from a given amount of
fuel. “It’s exactly the same approach as that
of a driver who’s trying to cover the greatest
possible distance on a tankfull,” explains
Philippe Girard, the Total Group’s scientific
delegate. “Thus, Formula 1 draws closer to
the current preoccupations of consumers
and the car industry in the area of energetic efficiency: reduction of cubic capacity,
reduction in fuel consumption and emissions without sacrificing performance. At
Total the same researchers in the Solaize
research Centre formulate the products
for racing as well as those on sale to motorists. This cross-fertilisation of ideas is a
win-win concept. Formula 1 takes advantage of the ideas driving the products in our
commercial ranges, and the ideas and methodologies developed for F1 products are
beneficial to those on sale to the everyday
motorist.”
Fuels
T
he power of an engine depends on the
quality of its combustion. On a turbo engine optimising its efficiency also comes
from improving its driveability over a wide
range of revs and setups. While pump fuel
can be described as off the peg the one
used in Formula 1 is a bespoke product.
Total formulates it, and once it has been
given the green light by Renault Sport F1,
homologates it with the FIA, produces it
in large quantities and transports it to the
circuits. The V6 Renault is fed by an unleaded Super with a high octane rating
(anti-detonation and power gain), excellent
combustion stability (anti-knock) and a
high energy content. In 2014, different fuel
developments gave the Renault power unit
a significant power gain over the season
as a whole.
Lubricants
U
nlike the restrictions imposed on fuels
the technical regulations allow considerable latitude in the domain of lubricants.
The Total chemists have to take up a
double challenge: namely, to reinforce reliability while searching for performance.
The physical stresses sustained by the engine and the lubricants are enormous, in
particular on the pistons-rings-liners sets,
the engine bearings, the turbo bearings
which drive the electric generator at more
than 100 000 rpm, and the distribution
where certain moving parts are only separated by a few thousandths of a micron.
Total provides specific lubricants in terms
of viscosity, anti-wear properties and high
thermal stability.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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5 “Efficiency improved by 4 to 5%”
Guillaume Biondi
Total F1 Technical
Coordinator
“First of all, let’s have a look back at a
pretty exceptional 2014 season. Faced
the new regulations, we doubled the number
of references of homologated fuel to maximize the Renault Sport F1 power unit’s performance. For Infiniti Red Bull Racing this represented a gain of around 4 to 5 percent in
terms of overall efficiency. We’re projecting
the same pace of development in 2015 even
if we’re getting closer and closer to the full
potential of the ideal product.”
TOTAL
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“The 2015 power unit has undergone
considerable evolution compared to
last year’s. Our exchanges have been crucial
concerning the combustion chamber as the
characteristics of the fuel have an enormous
influence on the quality of its combustion. It
has to burn quickly in a stable manner with a
lean mixture, prevent knock, which is a problem that turbocharged engines are prone
to, and have an excellent ratio between density and energy given the limitations on the
quantity taken on board and the fuel flow.
In addition, it must generate heat to ensure
the best possible exploitation of the dynamic
from the exhaust gases which, in turn, has to
make the best use of the electric capacities.”
TOTAL
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Web : www.carrenoir.com
TOTAL
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We’re introducing a new oil for the
engine. Last year, we mainly ensured
mechanical reliability. It’s still a priority as
this season each car has only four engines
for the whole championship. But we’re also
looking for a real performance gain. While at
present we’re between the 2014 gains and
the possibilities in 2015 in terms of what’s
achievable technically speaking, we’re
already looking at the 2016 season according to the designs currently being studied
at Renault Sport F1.”
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Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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6 INFINITI RED BULL RACING
T
he Austrian team based in Milton Keynes in England
was founded in 2005, and since 2007 it has been racing in partnership with Renault Sport F1 and Total.
This three-handed collaboration based on a strategy of complete integration concerning the interactions
between the chassis, power unit, fuels, lubricants,
grease and fluids has helped Infiniti Red Bull Racing
to become one of the benchmarks in Formula 1.
The result has been a victorious run of four drivers/
constructors’ doubles between 2010 and 2013. Last
year, the team finished second in the constructors’
championship thanks to three victories scored by
Australian Daniel Ricciardo who was third in the
drivers’ ratings.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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6 INFINITI RED BULL RACING the driverS
DANIEL RICCIARDO
DANIIL KVYAT
#3
Born : 1st July 1989 in Perth
Age : 25
Nationality : Australian
#26
Born : 26th April in Oulaf
Age : 20
Nationality : Russian
- 69 starts in Formula 1
- Best grid position: 2nd
- 1 fastest lap
- 3 victories
- 5 top-3 finishes
- 72 laps in the lead (410 km)
- 29 points-scoring finishes
- 268 points scored
- Best championship result :
3rd (2014)
- 19 starts in Formula 1
- Best grid position: 5th
- Best result: 9th
- 5 points-scoring finishes
- 8 points scored
- Best championship result :
15th (2014)
Career
Career
Daniil is a pure product of the Red Bull drivers’ programme. He set up
home in Italy in 2007 with his family to help him pursue his career in the
best possible conditions. He became a member of the Red Bull Junior
Team in 2010, and the young Russian leapfrogged his way up the ladder winning the GP3 Series Championship in 2013. This success helped
him make his F1 debut aged 19 with the Toro Rosso squad last year.
He outshone his team-mate, Jean-Eric Vergne, and put on some brilliant
performances, particularly in qualifying. He was promoted to Infiniti Red
Bull Racing after Sebastian Vettel’s departure was announced.
Daniil is a pure product of the Red Bull drivers’ programme. He set up
home in Italy in 2007 with his family to help him pursue his career in the
best possible conditions. He became a member of the Red Bull Junior
Team in 2010, and the young Russian leapfrogged his way up the ladder
winning the GP3 Series Championship in 2013. This success helped him
make his F1 debut aged 19 with the Toro Rosso squad last year. He
outshone his team-mate, Jean-Eric Vergne, and put on some brilliant performances, particularly in qualifying. He was promoted to Infiniti Red Bull
Racing after Sebastian Vettel’s departure was announced.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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7 “Pushing the Boundaries”
Christian Horner,
Team Principal
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
with our Partners Total and Renault, we
made some changes in order to gain more
performance and reliability.
I
t’s true that in F1, nothing ever stands still.
Technology is constantly evolving and the
competition is always looking to improve –
so Infiniti Red Bull Racing and its Partners
are always seeking to push the boundaries
even further and work harder to stay one
step ahead.
In 2014, we had a difficult start to the season, but through sheer hard work and determination we were able to make a great recovery and finish second in the Championship.
However, our aim is to win and so, together
Over the years, the competitive spirit and dedication of Total has helped us achieve some
innovative solutions in Formula One. We
have successfully worked with them since
2007, utilising their full range of chassis and
gearbox products, Renault power unit fuels,
lubricants and coolers. Total always pushes
the boundaries and introduces significant
upgrades throughout the season.
It’s set to be another exciting season in Formula One and, driving with Total, we can’t
wait to get going.
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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8 Total backs Romain Grosjean
F
or the 2015 season the Total Group has extended its partnership with
French driver, Romain Grosjean, who will be starting his fourth season
with the Lotus F1 team. “I’m delighted that my collaboration with Total is
continuing,” he explains.
“Beyond the sporting aspect it’s exactly the right kind of partnership for a
top-level athlete because it has a strong impact as well as a very pronounced
human aspect. After a difficult year in
2014, I hope I’ll taste the joys of the
Profile
podium again to repay Total’s confiBorn : 17th April in Geneva
dence in me over the past few seaAge : 28
sons.”
Nationality : Franco-Swiss
“Our partnership with Romain embo- 64 starts in Formula 1
dies the values of our Group, which are
- Best grid position : 2nd
innovation, daring and solidarity,” ana- I fastest lap
- 40 laps in lead (219 km)
lyses Gilles Buannic, the Total Group
- 9 top-3 finishes including two second places
F1 manager. “After a fantastic end to
- 25 points-scoring finishes
the 2013 season he was stopped in
- 236 points scored
his tracks last year, and he felt very
- Best result in the F1 world championship :
frustrated and powerless because he
7th (2013)
lacked a sufficiently competitive technical package. This season we hope
Career
he’ll have what it takes to demonstrate
2005 : French Formula Renault 2.0
his skills and show that he’s one of the
champion
best drivers in the world.”
2007 : Formula 3 EuroSeries champion
2008 : Asian Series GP2 champion –
Renault F1 Team test driver
2009 : 7 Grands Prix with the Renault
F1 Team
2010 : Auto GP champion
2011: GP2 Series and GP2 Asian Series
champion – Lotus Renault GP test driver
2012-2015 : Formula 1 with the Lotus
F1 Team
Introduction
History
Interview
Total
Interview
Presentation
Testimony
Total
Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner
Backs Romain Grosjean
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CONTACTS
Marketing / media
Christian Luc Cibot
[email protected]
Benoit Becouze
[email protected]
F1 Technologies
Philippe Girard
Total F1 Scientific Officer
[email protected]
Guillaume Biondi
Total F1 Technical Coordinator
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History
Interview
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Contact
Thierry de Feydeau
Total and Formula 1
Cyril Abiteboul
The F 1 products
Guillaume Biondi
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