ZF in Motorsports
As one of the worldwide leading suppliers of the automotive industry, ZF Friedrichshafen AG is also committed to motorsports. The ZF Race Engineering subsidiary develops, produces, and distributes ZF core products in the field of driveline and chassis technology particularly for race car applications.
From Formula 1, WRC, and DTM to amateur race series and tuning vehicles, renowned motorsports teams rely on innovative technology and first-class service by ZF. Spectacular sports successes document the technical competence and reliability of ZF products along the lines of: The best for the best.
World Champions and Other Titleholders
Victorious with ZF
- Rally world championship won with rallies to spare
- Strong presence by ZF in motorsport worldwide The winning streak continues: in 2016, the ZF partners won the World Rally Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship WEC as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans as outstanding competitions. The teams relying on ZF claimed more than 200 race wins worldwide. ZF partner Volkswagen has been crowned World Rally Champion for the fourth consecutive time in 2016. The FIA WEC winners will also drive to championship glory with a ZF clutch – just like Le Mans winner Porsche. The DTM drivers also rely exclusively on ZF. Not only does the ZF brand enjoy great visibility as official DTM partner, but also through its partnership with Super GT in Japan and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the United States of America.
ZF is also involved as official supplier of BMW Motorsport, Honda Performance Development, Porsche Motorsport, Toyota Hybrid, Volkswagen Motorsport and the Venturi Formula E Team.