Schweinfurt, 20 April 2011 – ZF Sachs is involved in the DTM as
official supplier from the 2011 season onwards. In the most
popular international touring car series the technology company is
represented in the future by an easily and uniquely identifiable
image at DTM race tracks. ZF Sachs has equipped various partners
for many years, for the 2012 season and beyond the three premium
automobile manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes)Benz rely
exclusively on the company’s clutch systems.
“ZF Sachs won a tender to be the exclusive clutch supplier in the
DTM,” explains Norbert Odendahl, Head of ZF Sachs Race
Engineering. “We consider this decision to be recognition of our
technological expertise and look forward to justifying the
confidence placed in us in such a high)calibre race series.”
ZF Sachs Race Engineering technicians and engineers are already
looking to the future of the DTM: they develop a standard race
clutch from the Formula model range for the powerful touring car
producing around 353 kW (480 hp). Its features: high)quality
materials, pronounced longevity and thus cost)efficient operating
conditions for every manufacturer. With standing starts and
spectacular pit stops the module must repeatedly put its high)
performance to the test. ZF Sachs Race Engineering was previously
involved as sought)after supplier in numerous race and
championship victories in DTM.
“The DTM is a real power in international motorsport,” explains Dr
Peter Ottenbruch, Executive Vice President, Technology of ZF
Friedrichshafen AG. “With an average of 1.2 million television
viewers per race, excellent attendance figures at the races, other
impressive media data and eleven events in Europe this series will
form in the future an important element of our motorsport)related
sponsorship activities.”
The responsible parties in the DTM emphasise the importance of
the new cooperation as well: “The DTM currently sets the agenda
for the future and will certainly continue to be the international
benchmark for touring car racing. We are delighted that we have
gained, in the form of ZF Sachs, an expert technical pioneer as
partner for the DTM,” says Walter Mertes, Board Member for
Marketing of ITR e.V., the DTM rights holder and marketer.
Press Contact:
Moritz Nöding, Manager Motorsports, Press and Public Relations
Phone: +49 9721 98)2141, Fax: +49 9721 98)926583
