Tag: François-Xavier Demaison
Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Volkswagen is driving electromobility forward at high speed, both in production vehicles and on the racetrack. Following the record-breaking run at the famous Pikes...
Two years in development – project leader Gerard-Jan de Jongh tells...
As a race engineer, he guided Sébastien Ogier to four titles in the World Rally Championship (WRC) between 2013 and 2016. Nowadays, Dutchman Gerard-Jan...
A science in its own right: The rapid-charging system for the...
The corresponding paragraph in the regulations for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is clear: Should a participant in the most famous hill climb...
Highly-sophisticated and highly-efficient – the drivetrain technology in the I.D. R...
The I.D. R Pikes Peak that Romain Dumas will be driving on 24th June 2018 at the “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb” boasts the...
Romain Dumas completes first test with the I.D. R Pikes Peak...
The I.D. R Pikes Peak has completed the first test for the “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb” on the original track in the US...
Every gram counts – lightweight design strategy defines I.D. R Pikes...
It started with simulations. “Before we actually assembled the I.D. R Pikes Peak, we used computers to analyse a multitude of different configurations,” says...
VW Motorsport breaking new technological ground with the aerodynamics of the...
At first glance, it is clear to see that the I.D. R Pikes Peak has been developed for extreme conditions. The aerodynamic aspect of...
Volkswagen presents the new Polo GTI R5
The Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 enjoyed a successful world premiere. The four-wheel drive rally car had a public introduction at an official presentation of...
GTI goes rally: Volkswagen gives sneak preview of new Polo GTI...
The GTI for rallying: with the Polo GTI R5, Volkswagen returns to rallying under a new guise. In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen...
Sven Smeets is the new Volkswagen Motorsport Director
Sven Smeets is the new Volkswagen Motorsport Director. He succeeds Jost Capito who left the company and will become Chief Executive Officer of the...
