Willem Toet, Former Head of Aerodynamics of Sauber and Professor at the University of Bolton sits on a panel with Dialma Zinelli, Head Of Aerodynamics, Dallara.
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Both Thierry Bouvet, Competition Director and Bernard Niclot from the ACO give a presentation.
Two days of powerful talks with powerful people
The World Motorsport Symposium, first established in 2005, is a unique event and has become the annual international motorsport cabinet meeting that leads the conversation in motorsport and automotive technology. Chaired by Ulrich Baretzky, Former Engine Development Director of Audi Sport and Pat Symonds, Former Chief Technical Officer at Formula 1, the most senior international motorsport and automotive engineering decision makers get together with OEMs and suppliers, teams, buyers, governing bodies and engineering students for two days to discuss how emerging technologies will shape the future of the sport as well as impact other sectors across the globe.
Due to the Chatham House rule that is strictly enforced, senior executives are free to discuss new ideas and form regulations for the future, make announcements and share highly confidential information. By listening to key presentations by leading industry experts and taking advantage of full audience participation, attendees are given a head start in the emerging markets in this fast paced field whilst benefitting from exchanging knowledge with peers in a completely open forum. The concept of the electric single seater racing series was first muted at the symposium that has since become the extremely successful Formula E as was the Global Race Engine concept.
There are over two hours of networking time between the symposium sessions which also provides a perfect opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their latest technology and services. The Networking Awards Dinner follows at the end of the first day where our team meticulously plan the event and also the table plans to ensure that all guests experiences are optimised and that business connections are made. A networking opportunity like no other has also meant that this Symposium has gained a reputation as the 'Davos of Motorsport Engineering and technology'.
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Pascal Vasselon
Technical Director,
Toyota Motorsport GmbH
"The WMS has become a yearly ‘Must Attend’ event. The now usual presence of many motorsport leaders, and more specially of the governing bodies, make that discussions go beyond just interest, they can really influence the future of our sport. It is now more important than ever to call upon the brightest minds around there to design a path toward the necessary energy transition. Long life to the WMS."
Pat
Symonds
Former Chief Technical Officer
Motorsports Division
FORMULA 1®
"The WMS presents a rare opportunity for like-minded engineers to discuss areas of the sport that they may not be so familiar with thereby expanding each other's knowledge for mutual benefit. It is also an excellent networking opportunity."
Martin
Mondschein
Business Development Manager, AVL
"After attending the RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium for the first time it became clear very quickly why the list of attendees was such of such high quality. The presentations in regards to the future of the sport, and the engaging panel discussions under Chatham House rule, lead to valuable information that I can takeaway and apply to our own strategy. In addition, it was a powerful networking event and the awards dinner was the highlight. I'll be back for more!"
ADRIAN
MOORE
Chief Executive, Xtrac
“The WMS is a fantastic event for representatives of organising bodies, race teams, suppliers and key motorsport industry figures to discuss and debate the future opportunities our sector has. The Race Tech team always invite key people and provide an open and welcoming environment to ensure that the topics covered are at the forefront of our sector’s growth pathway.”
THierry
BOUVET
Competition Director, ACO
"It was an absolute pleasure and honour to speak at the 2024 World Motorsport Symposium.
The technical discussions were incredibly valuable, and the audience’s quality was evident. I had the opportunity to engage with many highly experienced motorsport professionals, including Pat and Ulrich. This unique motorsport event provided a fantastic platform to share insights about the 24 Hours of Le Mans and hydrogen."
BERNARD
NICLOT
Head of Hydrogen, ACO
"Automotive World is each year more and more difficult to predict. The target is well known : Zero CO2, but the way to achieve it on a large scale is dramatically challenging. In such a period,the World Motorsport Symposium, being so openminded, is very valuable to share and challenge ideas and solutions for motorsport and for motorsport as a lab for future road mobility".
DR VALeRIA
LOREtI
Delivery Manager Motorsport, Fuels Technology Group
"Shell has been investing in Motorsport R&D for many decades as part of our efforts to continuously develop better products for our customers worldwide. Our fuels and lubricant products have been improved through the years with learnings taken directly from the track in various categories of Top-Level Motorsport. We're committed to continue learning, especially in these exciting times where changes in regulations push us toward the space of low carbon fuels for high performing applications."
DOUGLAs campling
Head of Motorsport,
Fortescue Zero
“Once again, the World Motorsport Symposium fulfilled the brief of being the very epicentre of international thought leadership in motorsport.”