In episode 003 of our podcast, we're sitting with Ulrich Schulz, who has recently retired from his role as Chief of Powertrain Design at BMW Motorsport. From his start in 1986 until 2023, he was instrumental in leading the way on some of BMWs finest motorsport days, beginning in F1, through the V10 era, winning Le Mans with the V12 LMR, countless DTM victories and more. We go in depth into some of his greatest memories and the wealth of technical experience that he has gained at BMW. Join us for the masterclass. Be Inspired ---

00:00 - Start & Intro 05:43 - First Job after university; BMW Motorsport 15:04 - The story of the McLaren F1 engine 19:43 - The Powertrain Design Process 24:55 - Innovations - F1 & Road 26:43 - What drives architecture? 30:42 - Influence of V-Angle on Firing Order & Cross-Plane vs. Flat Plane 40:26 - The challenges of high RPM & BMW's first pneumatic valvetrain 51:27 - Power & drivability 56:55 - Thermal efficiency & Lean/Rich Combustion 01:06:05 - Reliability & oils 01:14:59 - Designing an Engine w/ No Regs 01:22:19 - The Evolution of the Design Process 01:29:30 - Hydrogen Fuels 01:35:43 - Wrap up and Fun Questions