7 Dec 2022

Rolf Michl: “An Exciting Challenge”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80369"] source: Audi AG Head of Audi Motorsport in dual role also Managing Director Ambitious goals with motivated team for Dakar Rally Desert rallying demands first-class coordination Since September 1, Rolf Michl has been responsible for motorsport at Audi and is Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. The 44-year-old manager talks about the Dakar Rally, the complementation of the right and left hemispheres of the brain, the emotions that m...
Wed, Dec 07 , 2022 Bill
3 Aug 2022

Audi Motorsport – the Age of the Silver Arrows

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74637"] source: Audi Magazine They were called the Silver Arrows and in the 1930s they were the most exciting and successful race cars on the planet It was obvious to everyone that sporting success had a major impact on vehicle sales which in turn spurred on competition on the track A rich history of motorsport competition and success is as much a part of the Audi brand as its reputation for outstanding design, innovation and engineering. ...
Wed, Aug 03 , 2022 Bill
20 Mar 2019

Lightweight, Efficient, Powerful: The New Audi Turbo Engine for the DTM

source: Audi Sport Compact two-liter four-cylinder engine with more than 610 horsepower Extremely low specific consumption and high efficiency Pioneering technologies for production development The beginning of a new era in the DTM: Starting in the 2019 season, the Class 1 race cars of the popular touring car racing series will use modern and highly efficient turbo engines. The two-liter four-cylinder power-plant of the Audi RS 5 DTM delivers more than 610 horsepower. B...
Wed, Mar 20 , 2019 Bill
20 Mar 2019

Ulrich Baretzky: “The fans will enjoy hearing the sound a four-cylinder engine can produce”

The Head of Engine Development talks about the new DTM turbo engine Compact dimensions, low weight and fascinating sound Extremely low specific consumption in spite of high engine power Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Development at , is convinced that the new four-cylinder turbo engine is the right move for the DTM. Why does Audi continue to pursue motorsport with internal combustion (IC) engines? The IC engine still has a long future and complements electric mobility reall...
Wed, Mar 20 , 2019 Bill
26 Mar 2018

​EKS Audi Sport Fired Up for 2018 World RX Season with New Package

Second-generation Audi S1 EKS RX quattro presented at Silverstone Audi factory driver Mattias Ekström relies on new technology and new teammate Season kicks off at Barcelona on April 14 and 15. On the official test and media day of the racing series at Silverstone (Great Britain) this Monday, EKS Audi Sport presents the second-generation Audi S1 EKS RX quattro in which Ekström and his new teammate, Andreas Bakkerud, will contest the 2018 season. The ...
Mon, Mar 26 , 2018 Bill
6 Mar 2018

Formula E: Audi e-tron FE05 Ready for First Laps

source: Audi AG Head of Motorsport Dieter Gass: “Technology proves rapid advancement of electric mobility development” First pre-season tests coming up in spring While the current Formula E season is well underway, the future of the electric racing series has already begun at Audi in Neuburg. The first pre-season test of the new Audi e-tron FE05 for Season 5 (2018/2019) is coming up soon. The futuristic design of the second-generation Formula E car i...
Tue, Mar 06 , 2018 Bill
5 Mar 2018

From Hunter to Hunted: The New Audi RS 5 DTM

source: Audi Sport Title defender Audi shows further developed DTM championship-winning car Extensive modifications of aerodynamics and suspension Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass: “DTM on the right track” Neuburg a.d. Donau - DTM Champion, winners of the teams’ and manufacturers’ classifications, Audi drivers in the top four spots of the table: In 2017, Audi Sport finished the season with its most successful results of all time. In tests at Vallelunga, Ital...
Mon, Mar 05 , 2018 Bill