"SAP software was actually at the heart of the very difficult and challenging...(More)

"SAP software was actually at the heart of the very difficult and challenging Formula One World championship," states Ron Dennis, Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group. In a heart-stopping finish, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Pilot Lewis Hamilton captured the title, just one point ahead of his closest rival, Felipe Massa of Ferrari. The team of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes relies on cutting edge IT systems from SAP to outperform the competition. Using the company's SAP Business All-in-One for Automotive software, Lewis Hamilton's team effectively manages ongoing development of high-performance V8 engines from Mercedes-Benz, which comprise 3,000 different components. If an engine component needs to be replaced, it can be ordered on short notice. The team can access real-time data from the cars simultaneously at the the McLaren Technology Centre in England and the Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Germany. Time previously spent on assessing the data can be used for deciding on the best course of action, a decisive advantage. SAP Video(Less)