The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced that AVL Racetech, the global motorsport division of AVL, has become an official supplier of vehicle simulation software and related services.
The partnership will see the FIA use AVL Racetech’s expertise in the field of vehicle dynamics and simulation when developing motorsport technologies.
Currently, AVL’s lap-simulation expertise is used by the FIA across a range of championships including Formula 1, Formula E, the World Rally Championship, the World Endurance Championship and cross-country events.
FIA chief technical and safety officer Xavier Mestelan Pinon, said, “The software plays a pivotal role in crafting technical regulations of the vast majority of FIA Championships, assists the circuit homologation process and ultimately helps in shaping the future of motorsport, exploring new technologies or boosting the existent. As an example, our partnership with AVL Racetech is currently instrumental in molding the next generation of Formula E cars.”
Michael Peinsitt, department manager of race engineering AVL Racetech, said, “Over the past four years, our collaboration has yielded remarkable results, pushing the limits of innovation in that field. Our shared commitment to excellence coupled with our collective expertise, ensures that we will continue to drive progress and shape the future of vehicle dynamics simulation.”
