Peak Performance
from the First Lap
ith a passion for innovation and the relentless pursuit
of perfection, AVL’s motorsport department has been
working on improving the interaction between man
and machine for 25 years now, to meet the high demands and
fierce competition in various racing series.
The course was set for a dedicated AVL motorsport depart-
ment in 1997, when Graz received the first orders from racing
teams in a wide range of racing categories. AVL’s reputation in
the area of optimizing drive systems and the test stands and
testbeds required for this had also spread to the global stage
of motorsport.
From that point on, the AVL engineers provided active support
in areas such as the new and further development of racing
engines to achieve greater performance and faster lap times.
The range of tasks quickly expanded to include analyzing and
optimizing racing cars and components. Over the years, AVL
has developed more and more sophisticated and racing-spe-
cific software solutions, which are integrated in the software
toolchain offered today (AVL VSM™ RACE, AVL-DRIVE™ RACE,
AVL Simbook™ RACE, AVL Kinsolver™ RACE).
With these software solutions, AVL RACETECH is Official Sup-
plier of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), the
highest authority in motorsport. AVL RACETECH’s expertise
in vehicle dynamics simulation is used by the FIA in a num-
ber of championships, including the FIA Formula One World
Championship, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship,
the FIA World Rally Championship, the FIA World Endurance
Championship, the FIA World Rallycross Championship, and
cross-country events.
In addition to this expertise and state-of-the-art technology, ut-
most secrecy and consideration for the special characteristics
of the drivers are important factors for success in motorsport.
And it is not only in the pit lane that AVL RACETECH engineers
work closely with OEMs, teams, and drivers from 17 different
racing series; AVL RACETECH’s expertise in the field of testbed
technology is also in demand away from the racetrack: more
than 180 projects have now been successfully implemented
around the world – and it all started with the first testbed for a
racing team, which was supplied to Ford Racing in the USA in
1997.
Today, there is a wide-ranging portfolio of testbeds for
motorsport customers, from individual test units to entire
test centers. One of the most recent examples is the Red Bull
Racing team’s test facility in Milton Keynes (UK). Many years
of experience and comprehensive expertise make it possible
to handle projects of this magnitude professionally, and there-
by play a part in the success story of racing teams.
Initially, services for motorsport were provided under the
umbrella brand AVL. However, increasingly full order books
soon meant that a separate corporate identity was necessary.
The sub-brand AVL RACING was established at the start of the
new millennium and became more and more well-known. For
a clearer positioning, rebranding with the current brand name
AVL RACETECH finally followed at the start of 2022. And this
name put a much clearer focus on the core competence than
ever before: technology for motorsport. The offering continues
to range from engineering through testing, testbed engineering
and simulation, to production. The focus for the future is a
significant expansion of activities in the field of electrification
and the various hydrogen technologies.
AVL RACETECH partner team Inter Europol
Competition celebrates Le Mans 2023 victory
in LMP2 class
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