words: Bill Cho, video and screenshots: Magnus Racing
Jason Statham-ish voice: In a world of triumph and defeat in a span of 24 hours, the return of one name will bring shivers to the competition: Magnus Racing...
This very super serious YouTube video from Magnus Racing shows the hard work and dedication of the mechanics...
the grueling physical routines and diets of the drivers...
and the respect that Magnus Racing gets from its competitors...
at the Rolex 2...
source: Audi Sport
Two weeks following the one-two win in the 24-hour race in Dubai, the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will now be racing in North America. The audience there will get to see the customer sport race car for the first time in the traditional opening round of the IMSA Series at Daytona from January 27 to 28. Just one week later, on February 4, the Intercontinental GT Challenge will kick off in Australia.
With its product offensive Audi Sport customer racing is strengthening i...
source: Flying Lizard Motorsports
SONOMA, CA -
Flying Lizard Motorsports will return to the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) in 2018 for its second season of competition in the GTS class. For the first time since 2014, the team will field two full season Audi R8 LMS GT4 entries, driven by Mike Hedlund and Adam Merzon. Ryan Eversley will join Merzon in the Case-it Racing by Flying Lizard Motorsports entry for the five SprintX race weekends.
“I’m looking forward to the potential tha...
source: Audi Sport
Customer team Phoenix Racing celebrates one-two class win in season opener
Three podium places in total for Audi Sport customer racing
All three race cars on the grid in Dubai for the first time
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Jubilation at the beginning of the year: Team Phoenix Racing with Audi Sport customer racing celebrated the first 24-hour victory of the new Audi R8 LMS in the GT4 class.
The career of Audi Sport customer racing’s most recent new p...
source: Hankook
First customer outing for the new Audi R8 LMS for the GT4 class
Come the second week of January 2018, the waiting will finally be over for motorsport fans. The endurance season traditionally kicks off with the Hankook 24H Dubai (11th to 13th January). The 24-hour classic in the United Arab Emirates also forms the first round of the 24H Series powered by Hankook, which the premium tyre maker has supplied as exclusive tyre partner and title sponsor since 2014. The new Aud...
source: Audi Sport
Neuburg a. d. Donau, Germany -
24 Hours of Dubai to kick off the season for Audi on January 12/13
Five Audi R8 LMS for GT3 and two for GT4
Six Audi RS 3 LMS in TCR category
Never before has Audi Sport customer racing’s representation in Dubai been as strong as this year. 13 of the 93 race cars in the field are sporting the four rings on their hoods. For the first time, the brand will be on the grid with all three current products in the GT3, GT...
source: GMG Racing, photos: Audi Sport customer racing
SANTA ANA, CA - Returning to IMSA competition, where the team has competed multiple times at events such as The Rolex 24 at Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, Global Motorsports Group (GMG) is proud to return to the high banks of Daytona with a two-car entry in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Competing in the season-opening BMW Endurance Challenge, GMG will re-join with Audi Sport customer racing to debut the new Audi R8 LMS...
Source: Audi AG
Driver lineup extended by two campaigners
Initial program contents for 2018 finalized
Surprises for Wolfgang Ullrich and Wolfgang Land
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Audi Sport customer racing has announced its driver lineup for the 2018 season and initial racing objectives.
Audi Sport customer racing
Dries Vanthoor and Frédéric Vervisch join driver lineup: In terms of its driver squad, Audi Sport in 2018 will again rely on Rahel ...
source: Audi Sport
Neuburg a. d. Donau, GERMANY – The customer teams of Audi Sport customer racing clinched three titles in America and Asia last weekend. In addition to the Audi R8 LMS, the Audi RS 3 LMS TCR race car was successful as well.
Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR)
Title success with two victories: Paul Holton won the TC class title in the Audi RS 3 LMS in the finale of the Pirelli World Challenge. Three days after his 21st birthday, he delivered an impeccable performance at Laguna Seca...
source: Audi Sport
Laguna Seca, CA– Audi Sport celebrated a one-two win at the first U.S. event of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. At the California 8 Hours, Pierre Kaffer, Kelvin van der Linde and Markus Winkelhock in the Audi R8 LMS from Audi Sport Team Magnus crossed the finish line with a 2.488-second advantage in front of the sister car from Audi Sport Team Land.
“Sincere congratulations to our winners, Pierre Kaffer, Kelvin van der Linde and Markus Winkelhock. Following Au...