6 May 2019

Audi R8 LMS Victorious in Australia and Sweden

source: Audi Sport Two victories, respectively, in Australian GT and Swedish GT Championship Wins for Audi RS 3 LMS in Italy and Sweden Gripping races in Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup and Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup Two last year’s champions had a strong weekend: in Australia, Geoff Emery in an Audi R8 LMS clinched his first victory this season and in Sweden Jan Brunstedt did. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Two Audi victories in Australia: The second round of the Au...
Mon, May 06 , 2019 Bill
5 May 2019

One-Two-Three for Audi, Runaway Success for René Rast

source: Audi Sport René Rast wins Sunday’s race at Hockenheim from 16th on the grid Nico Müller and Robin Frijns complete Audi’s podium lockout Audi CEO Bram Schot: “This tastes moreish” A double podium on Saturday, a one-two-three result on Sunday: Audi managed an impressive start to the DTM’s turbo era at the Hockenheimring. In Sunday’s gripping race, René Rast from Audi Sport Team Rosberg with a bold strategy won ahead of Nico Müller and Robin Frijns (both Audi Sport Tea...
Sun, May 05 , 2019 Bill
3 May 2019

New Audi RS 5 DTM 1-2-3-4 in Hockenheim DTM Free Practice

words: Bill, photos: Audi Sport, motorsport.com Nico Muller led an all Audi parade today during the Hockenheim DTM free practice with a time of 1:30.476s. 2017 DTM Champion, Rene Rast, clocked in 0.361s behind Muller. Jonathan Aberdein in the privateer WRT Team Audi Sport Audi RS 5 DTM came in third just ahead of Robin Frijns, Formula E champion. In fact, the Audi RS 5 DTM took 7 out of the 10 top spots. Mike Rockenfeller finished 6th, Loic Duval 7th, and Jamie Green 8th. The first o...
Fri, May 03 , 2019 Bill
23 Apr 2019

Three Victories of the Audi R8 LMS in Thailand and Australia

source: Audi Sport Successful season opener for B-Quik Racing in the Thailand Super Series Title defenders in the GT4 France start to new season with two podiums Trophies for the Audi RS 3 LMS in Belgium and in Russia The Audi R8 LMS was unbeaten on three occasions during the Easter weekend: in Thailand, the Audi Sport customer team B-Quik Racing achieved its first victory this season while two Australian Audi teams won on the race track at Bathurst. Audi R8 LM...
Tue, Apr 23 , 2019 Bill
22 Apr 2019

Formula E Paris: Championship More Thrilling Than Ever

source: Audi Sport Daniel Abt, Lucas di Grassi and Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in the title race Formula E sees the most exciting championship in its history On Saturday (April 27), Paris marks the second stop on Formula E’s European tour. With seven winners in seven races and extremely small gaps in the standings, the championship has never before been as fiercely contested. For the round held in the French capital, Daniel Abt, Lucas di Grassi and the Audi Sport ABT Schae...
Mon, Apr 22 , 2019 Bill
18 Apr 2019

New Audi RS 5 DTM Leaves Strong Impression

source: Audi Sport Audi fastest on all four days of DTM pre-season tests at the Lausitzring DTM lap record broken by more than two seconds New turbo era of DTM begins at Hockenheim on May 4/5 During the “dress rehearsal” before the DTM season opens at Hockenheim on May 4/5, the new Audi RS 5 DTM left a strong impression. In the final pre-season tests at the Lausitzring, the best time set on all four days went to an Audi driver. The Audi squad also reeled off the lar...
Thu, Apr 18 , 2019 Bill
15 Apr 2019

Six Victories for the Audi R8 LMS in Club Racing

source: Audi Sport Audi Sport customers teams in front in Germany and Hungary Teams for fourth Intercontinental GT Challenge round confirmed Victories for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 and the Audi RS 3 LMS In the Eset V4 Cup opener, the Audi Sport customer teams remained unbeaten in Central Europe while in Germany Uwe Alzen celebrated his second victory in the DMV GTC season. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Audi customer teams unbeaten in Eset V4 Cup: In the opener of the Centr...
Mon, Apr 15 , 2019 Bill
13 Apr 2019

Hard-Fought Points for Lucas di Grassi in Rome

source: Audi Sport From thirteenth on the grid to seventh position Daniel Abt without points for the first time in the current Formula E season Robin Frijns clinches fourth place for Audi customer team Envision Virgin Racing With a hard-fought seventh position, Audi driver Lucas di Grassi scored crucial points for the Formula E title race in the E-Prix in Rome. His teammate, Daniel Abt, finished out of the points for the first time this season. Lucas di...
Sat, Apr 13 , 2019 Bill
11 Apr 2019

Updated 2020 Audi R8 and Limited Edition R8 V10 Decennium Bring Powerful Performance to New York International Auto Show

source: Audi of America Audi R8 features sharpened design and enhanced performance – with all R8 models now achieving a top track speed of at least 200 mph Limited edition Audi R8 V10 Decennium celebrates ten years with unique design cues; 222 units available globally with 50 in the U.S. Both models are expected to be on sale this summer HERNDON – The iconic Audi R8 will make its appearance at the 2019 New York International Auto show in a big way, with the U.S. debut of bo...
Thu, Apr 11 , 2019 Bill
10 Apr 2019

Refreshed 2019 Audi TT RS Makes US Debut at New York International Auto Show

source: Audi of America 2019 TT RS features redesigned front fascia Additional package and trim options offer drivers increased personalization 5-liter TFSI® engine generates 394 horsepower, 354 lb-ft of torque HERNDON – With an even more dynamic look, the top of the TT model line – the 2019 TT RS – makes its U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show. The refreshed TT RS Coupe includes redesigned front and rear fasciae, enhanced technology offerings and additio...
Wed, Apr 10 , 2019 Bill
8 Apr 2019

Strong Weekend for the Audi RS 3 LMS with Three Victories

source: Audi Sport Audi Sport customer teams successful in Italian and French touring car racing Class victory for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in Spain The Audi RS 3 LMS on scoring two second places not only clinched trophies in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Last weekend customers won two races in Italy and one in France with Audi Sport customer racing’s entry-level touring car. Plus, customer teams claimed further podium finishes. Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR...
Mon, Apr 08 , 2019 Bill
7 Apr 2019

Good Start for Audi Sport to 2019 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup

source: Audi Sport Runner-up spots for Jean-Karl Vernay and Frédéric Vervisch in Morocco Trophies for both Audi Sport teams in FIA WTCR First pole position for Frédéric Vervisch, fifth pole for Audi Sport Audi Sport customer racing managed an impressive start to the 2019 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup season with the RS 3 LMS. Frédéric Vervisch from Comtoyou Team Audi Sport secured a pole position for the first time on the circuit at Marrakesh. In the third ra...
Sun, Apr 07 , 2019 Bill
4 Apr 2019

2019 Audi e-tron arrives next month: Fully electric SUV built for everyday use is designed for customers to go electric today

source: Audi of America e-tron deliveries to begin in May to reservation holders, in line with demonstration vehicles arriving at dealerships   Fully electric e-tron is the right size, in the right segment, with the right tech and right ecosystem to go electric today Audi e-tron battery engineered for repeatable performance, longevity and peak charging power – to deliver EPA-estimated 204 mile range – supported by fastest charging in its class HERNDON – The 2019 Audi e-tron – ...
Thu, Apr 04 , 2019 Bill
1 Apr 2019

Audi Sport Customers Celebrate Victories in Germany and New Zealand

Audi R8 LMS unbeaten in DMV GTC season opener at Hockenheim Neil Foster/Jonny Reid win in North Island Endurance Series Successful season opener in the DMV GTC at the Hockenheimring: All podium places went to Audi customer teams with the Audi R8 LMS. At Taupo, New Zealand, Audi Sport customer racing’s car celebrated a victory as well. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Three victories at Hockenheim: In the DMV GTC season opener, Audi Sport’s customers made a strong showin...
Mon, Apr 01 , 2019 Bill
31 Mar 2019

Top Ten Results for Audi Sport in California

source: Audi Sport Evolution of Audi R8 LMS celebrates successful Intercontinental GT Challenge debut Fourth and seventh positions for Audi Sport customer racing in California 8 Hours Following two consecutive victories in the California 8 Hours, Audi Sport customer racing achieved a fourth and a seventh position at Laguna Seca, USA, marking a successful debut of the 2019 generation of the Audi R8 LMS GT3 sports car in this series. With entries by eight ...
Sun, Mar 31 , 2019 Bill
29 Mar 2019

Audi Sport With Four RS 3 LMS in WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup

source: Audi Sport Test in Barcelona: conclusion of pre-season preparation Niels Langeveld and Frédéric Vervisch to race for Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Gordon Shedden and Jean-Karl Vernay with Leopard Racing Team Audi Sport Comprehensive TV coverage on Eurosport Curtain-up for the second season: The official pre-season test at Barcelona marks the conclusion of Audi Sport customer racing’s preparation for the 2019 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. The second season ...
Fri, Mar 29 , 2019 Bill
27 Mar 2019

Tom Kristensen Thrills Audience in Audi RS 5 DTM

source: Audi Sport Le Mans record winner back in DTM cockpit as a “taxi driver” More than 750 guests attend event of Audi’s partner MASCOT® WORKWEAR From 2004 to 2009, Tom Kristensen was racing for Audi in the DTM. At a four-day event hosted by Audi’s partner MASCOT® WORKWEAR in Denmark, the Le Mans record winner celebrated a short “comeback.” Kristensen became famous primarily due to his nine triumphs in the Le Mans 24 Hours. However, with n...
Wed, Mar 27 , 2019 Bill
21 Mar 2019

Audi Sport Shoots For Hat-Trick In California

source: Audi Sport Audi R8 LMS unbeaten to date in California 8 Hours Evolution of the Audi R8 LMS to debut in Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport customer racing holds a record in the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the world’s most prestigious GT3 racing series. The Audi R8 LMS has been unbeaten to date in the California 8 Hours in the United States. Following two straight victories, Audi is now aiming to continue its string of success at Laguna Seca on March 30 wh...
Thu, Mar 21 , 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
9 Mar 2019

Formula E: Latest News And Miscellaneous Info From Hong Kong

source: Audi Sport Hong Kong premiere of the Audi e-tron with Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi Will the 50th Formula E race be the first one held in rain? The weekend celebrating the 50th Formula E race in Hong Kong began with a presentation of the new Audi e-tron* on Friday night. Some 300 Audi customers attended an exclusive premiere of the first fully electric model from the brand with the four rings at the Audi Hong Kong dealership. The Audi e-tron was unveiled by Allan M...
Sat, Mar 09 , 2019 Bill