El coche de CARLOS SAINZ por DENTRO! CAMPEÓN AUDI (Capítulo 13)

Summary

The video follows Willy Fox as he tours the Audi team workshop at the Dakar Rally. He interviews the team engineer Daniel Gratacos, who explains the engineering behind the Audi race cars. They have electric motors combined with a turbo engine from Audi's DTM race cars. The tight cockpit is shown, and the advanced telemetry and controls described. The quick tire change process is demonstrated. Finally, Willy meets the Audi drivers and gets a photo with the team.

Takeaways

• 😎 Willy Fox and Anti Zanc visit the Audi paddock to explore the car featured on Instagram.
• 💻 Audi engineers are high-voltage and performance system specialists, emphasizing the technical prowess behind their Dakar team.
• 🚗 Daniel Gratacos, with 25 years of racing experience, leads the Audi car team, highlighting the expertise at the Dakar event.
• 📗 The team structure includes engineers for sensors, high-voltage components (motors, batteries, inverters), and mechanics, showcasing a comprehensive approach to vehicle management.
• 🔧 The Audi Dakar team prepares 70-80 tires per car for the rally, indicating the rigorous demands of the event.
• 💰 The budget for each car is approximately 10 million euros, underscoring the significant investment in Dakar racing.
• 🛠 Audi's Dakar camp includes engineering trucks, suspension and parts trucks, and hospitality setups, reflecting a large-scale operation.
• 📸 The Dakar experience is not just about racing; it includes marketing and guest engagement, highlighting the event's broad appeal.
• 👨‍💻 Engineers analyze data in a 'Matrix' fashion, focusing on optimizing performance through detailed analysis.
• 🛬 The Dakar rally car features a hybrid system with electric motors and a DTM 2-liter turbo engine, showcasing advanced automotive technology.

Q & A

How many engineers does the Audi team have?

The Audi team has around 10-12 core engineers, plus additional shared engineers for areas like suspensions and tires. In total there are about 101 people on the Audi team.

What is the background of the main Audi engineer featured?

Daniel Gratacos has been working on racing cars for 25 years. He is the head engineer and responsible for the whole car.

What powers the Audi electric rally car?

The car uses a 2 liter turbo engine from the Audi DTM race cars, coupled with two electric motors. The electric motors provide 240 kW each but are capped at 280 kW due to regulations.

How much does the Audi Dakar team's full campaign cost?

The budget for the 3 race cars and full Dakar campaign is around 30 million euros total.

What safety precautions are in place for the high voltage system?

The high voltage system has warnings not to touch live components. If touched, it would electrocute someone immediately without realizing.

How does the copilot assist with changing tires?

The copilot helps remove the wheel and bring a replacement. The drivers handle removing lug nuts with an impact wrench.

What navigation systems are used in the race car?

There are two tablets used for navigation showing the planned route. There is built-in redundancy to keep navigating if one fails.

How are settings and information displayed to the drivers?

There are two multifunction displays, one for the driver and one for the copilot show navigation, car telemetry, programmed limiters, etc.

How many support and team vehicles are present?

There are over 36 Audi team cars and trucks to transport equipment and supplies. Plus additional marketing and hospitality vehicles.

Who is the head of Audi motorsports overseeing the Dakar effort?

Rolf Michl is the head of Audi Sport and oversees the entire Dakar racing campaign and team on site.