27 Apr 2020

Audi Realigns Its Commitment in Motorsport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46747"] source: Audi Sport, DTM Editor's note: DTM has released a statement on Audi's withdrawal. The statement is at the bottom of the post. Mercedes-Benz had previously pulled out in 2018 leaving only BMW and Aston Martin. Will the series survive? Involvement in DTM touring car racing series not to be extended after 2020 season Audi CEO Markus Duesmann: “Also focusing our efforts on the race track and systematically competing for tomo...
2 Feb 2020

Disappointing Season Opener For Audi Sport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42691"] source: Audi Sport Round one of the Intercontinental GT Challenge in Australia Kelvin van der Linde turns the fastest race lap Podium in the Pro-Am class for customer team Hallmarc At the incredibly thrilling season-opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC), Audi Sport fell short of its own expectations. After racing cars from seven different manufacturers had qualified in the top ten, Audi headed into the Bathurst 12...
13 Jan 2020

Audi Sport With Strong Lineup For Tenth Bathurst Anniversary

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41691"] source: Audi Sport Intercontinental GT Challenge kicks off in Australia Five Audi R8 LMS on the grid of 12-hour race Audi Sport targets fourth overall victory For the first time, Audi Sport Team Valvoline is tackling the most important endurance race in Australia with three Audi R8 LMS. At the opening event of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC), the only worldwide GT3 racing series, eight Audi Sport drivers will be on the grid ...
11 Jan 2020

Two Podium Finishes And Class Victory For Audi Sport In Dubai

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41418"] source: Audi Sport Dubai 24 Hours stopped due to heavy rain Podiums for Car Collection Motorsport and MS7 by WRT Class victory for AC Motorsport with Audi RS 3 LMS Heavy rain and a flooded track meant that the organizers of the Dubai 24 Hours had to end the event early with the red flag after 7:17 hours of racing and 168 driven laps. At this time, Team Car Collection Motorsport with the Audi R8 LMS was in the overall runner-up’s sp...
21 Dec 2019

Strong Season For Audi Sport customer racing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40583"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport wins 20 drivers’ titles worldwide with customer teams Four race car models in more than a total of 750 races Thanks to its teams Audi Sport customer racing in 2019 clinched 578 trophies, including 237 victories, in more than 750 races around the globe. For the first time, four models were fielded – the Audi RS 3 LMS as well as the GT2, GT3 and GT4 versions of the Audi R8 LMS. In Audi Sport cust...
13 Dec 2019

WRT Speedstar Audi Sport Takes Again The 24 Hours Of Daytona Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40239"] source: WRT Speedstar Audi Sport Team WRT today confirmed it will participate to the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (25-26 January) with an Audi R8 LMS entered in the GTD category under the colours of WRT Speedstar Audi Sport and with the support of Audi Canada. The driver line-up was also announced today. The car will be entrusted to Audi Sport drivers Mirko Bortolotti and Dries Vanthoor, joined by Switzerland’s Rolf Ine...
12 Dec 2019

Audi Sport customer racing Realigns WTCR Commitment For 2020

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40048"] source: Audi Sport World Cup involvement to be handled exclusively as a customer racing program going forward After two years in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, Audi Sport customer racing is realigning its commitment. The company is pursuing plans to retain the presence of the Audi RS 3 LMS on the world’s highest-level TCR stage in the 2020 season, albeit as part of an all-privateer program. “The FIA WTCR has evolve...
9 Dec 2019

Audi Sport customer racing Invites You To Join Them At The Rolex 24 At Daytona

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39747"] Audi of America invites you to join us at the Rolex 24 At Daytona from January 24 – 26. Audi Sport experience will offer registered VIP guests access to the High Banks Suite #243 and a number of unique activities. Ticket sales for this event will begin on December 12, at 8:00 PM EST. Audi Sport experience – High Banks Suite 243 Access to High Banks Suite #243 (Friday – Sunday) 3-day Rolex 24 At Daytona ticket (Friday – Sunday) Gu...
2 Dec 2019

Audi Sport Driver Lineup Complete For 2020

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39522"] source: Audi Sport Two new signings for Audi Sport’s GT programs Twelve drivers to represent the brand in worldwide GT programs in 2020 Audi Sport customer racing is taking on a challenging international program with a strengthened driver squad. Two new signings will complement the Audi Sport GT driver lineup in strategic commitments and customer programs next year. Audi’s GT driver lineup previously encompassed ten drivers...
27 Nov 2019

Missed Chance For Audi Sport In South Africa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39334"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport finishes Intercontinental GT Challenge in third position Frédéric Vervisch best Audi Sport contender in drivers’ classification Successful debut of the 9 Hours of Kyalami on the race calendar The 9 Hours of Kyalami in South Africa provided a new setting with a highly varied endurance racing competition for the finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC). Audi Sport customer racing missed its c...
25 Nov 2019

Yasser Shahin makes history with Audi Sport in Asia

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39197"] source: Audi Sport Australian completes historic winners’ lineup in the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup Podium for Audi Sport customer team in Australian club racing Audi R8 LMS in National Motor Racing Museum at Bathurst Yasser Shahin has won the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup at the finale in Malaysia. After the one-make cup has ended, 2020 will mark the beginning of a new motorsport era for Audi Sport customer racing Asia, in which privateers can ...
25 Nov 2019

Audi Driver Tréluyer Shines In Comeback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39137"] source: Audi Sport Frenchman best driver of a DTM car in “dream race” at Fuji on Saturday Spectacular first joint race of DTM and SUPER GT DTM Champion René Rast thrills fans with fightback Surprise in the “dream race” at Fuji (Japan): in the turbulent first joint race of the DTM and the Japanese SUPER GT Championship, Benoît Tréluyer in sixth position was the best Audi driver on Saturday. In his first race with the Aud...
20 Nov 2019

Further Worldwide Successes For Audi Sport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38651"] source: Audi Sport Title win in New Zealand and race victories in Australia for Audi R8 LMS Class win for Audi RS 3 LMS in Macau Class title and two podium finishes in America On the third weekend in November, the customers of Audi Sport customer racing celebrated race victories and a title in Australia, New Zealand and Macau, and successes in class in Texas. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Overall success in New Zealand: In GT racing in New ...
20 Nov 2019

Audi Sport In South Africa With Two “Fast Zebras”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38645"] source: Audi Sport Audi R8 LMS competes in title race at Kyalami sporting a zebra livery Six Audi Sport drivers on the grid with two teams Chance for sixth title win in Intercontinental GT Challenge Grand finale at the debut in South Africa: The Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) is visiting the African continent for the first time from November 21 to 23, on the occasion of closing its season. Audi Sport customer racing will have t...
15 Nov 2019

At The Wheel Of The Champion

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38398"] source: Roland Löwisch for Audi Sport 610 turbo horsepower, the Hockenheimring and rainy weather: challenging preconditions for motoring journalist Roland Löwisch doing his test laps in René Rast’s championship-winning Audi RS 5 DTM. Löwisch has been reporting about the motoring sector since 1990. The ‘Auto Bild’, ‘Auto Forum’ and ‘STERN’ magazines have been the most important stints in his professional career during whi...
11 Nov 2019

Three More Titles For Audi Sport Customers

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37945"] source: Audi Sport Geoff Emery wins Australian GT for the third time Team BRP is TCR winner of the Super Taikyu Series in Japan David Serban is class winner in an Audi R8 LMS GT4 in Spain Audi Sport customer racing with its customers in Australia, Japan and Spain scored three more title wins with three different race car models. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Resounding success in Australia: Geoff Emery in an Audi R8 LMS has won the Australi...
11 Nov 2019

Audi Sport In Macau With 13 Race Cars

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37919"] source: Audi Sport Five Audi R8 LMS GT3 in FIA GT World Cup Seven Audi RS 3 LMS on the Macau city circuit Audi R8 LMS GT4 to contest the Greater Bay Area GT Cup for the first time As the most successful manufacturer to date, Audi is aiming to score its fifth win of the GT race in Macau within the FIA GT World Cup. At the same time, the brand will be on the grid in three other competitions, including the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car...
6 Nov 2019

Audi R8 LMS GT4 Sporting A New Look

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37703"] source: Audi Sport After two successful years with a total of 17 title wins worldwide, Audi Sport customer racing updated the Audi R8 LMS GT4. From the 2020 season onward, customers will benefit from enhanced aerodynamics and setup options allowing for greater customization. A new look rounds out the car’s appearance. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is a winner: Whether in North America, Europe or Asia, in competition with the race cars of up to 14...
4 Nov 2019

Audi Sport Customers Celebrate Titles in FIA Motorsport Games and in New Zealand

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37425"] source: Audi Sport Audi RS 3 LMS wins decisive gold medal for Russia Second title in succession for Neil Foster on New Zealand’s South Island Endurance racing class wins for Audi RS 3 LMS in Brazil, China and New Zealand In the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games, a race car from Audi Sport customer racing contributed to Russia’s victory in the overall classification. The Audi RS 3 LMS won the decisive gold medal. ...
27 Oct 2019

First Podium For Audi Sport Driver Niels Langeveld in FIA WTCR

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37044"] source: Audi Sport Comtoyou Team Audi Sport finishes runner-up in Japan Ryuichiro Tomita best wild card driver on Suzuka weekend Unfavorable grid positions prevent better results in races 2 and 3 On the eighth race weekend of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup in Japan, Audi Sport driver Niels Langeveld celebrated his so far best result. The Dutchman from Comtoyou Team Audi Sport led the first race at Suzuka after the start and w...