25 Apr 2024

25 Years of ABT Sportsline in the DTM: Kick-Off at Oschersleben

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="100645"] A special DTM season begins for ABT Sportsline this coming weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben: it is the 25th for the team from Kempten since it joined the racing series in 2000. [source: ABT Sportsline] “The DTM was and is Germany’s most important racing series,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt, CEO of the ABT Group. “We have shaped it as a team and celebrated many great successes. I think most motorsport fans know us t...
31 Jul 2023

Customer Racing Update: Audi Teams Successful with R8 LMS in Australia, Germany & Great Britain

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="88271"] Fifth overall victory of the season for the Audi R8 LMS in Australia Tresor Orange1 scores strong overall podium finish at the Nürburgring Class successes for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in Germany and Japan During final weekend of July, Audi Sport customers won races with the GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS in three countries. Adding to these GT3 victories was a strong comeback drive for the Tresor Orange1 team to score an overall podium...
12 Jul 2023

Shakeup Happening at Audi Sport customer racing

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="54247"] There's a shakeup going on at Audi Sport customer racing that will see major changes in Audi's entry-level motorsport division. Effectively, the brand has made the decision to move to close its factory-supported GT3 activities and eliminate the factory driver pool at the end of the year as part of a restructuring. Sportscar365 sites a memo sent to teams on Tuesday confirming Audi Sport customer racing is set to end 'strategic operations...
12 Jul 2023

Mighty Suzuka Beckons Audi teams as Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Continues

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87743"] Legendary Japanese track to host crucial mid-season encounter Two-car Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute squad reunites Phantom Pro Racing resumes strong Silver Cup and Pro-Am campaigns [source: Audi Motorsport Asia] Suzuka – Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute and Phantom Pro Racing square up to arguably the biggest challenge on the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS calendar as they head into round three at Japan’s iconic ...
4 Jul 2023

Audi Sport customer racing Wins Thai City Race

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87589"] Two victories for the Audi R8 LMS in the Thailand Super SeriesGT3 club racing successes in Germany and Great BritainSaintéloc Junior Team remains leader of GT4 European Series standings [source: Audi AG] Audi R8 LMS GT3 Great success at the city race in Thailand: The Bangsaen circuit with its oceanfront location traditionally marks the season highlight in the Thailand Super Series. At the second round of the GT3 Series se...
4 Jul 2023

Audi Best Manufacturer at World’s Biggest GT3 Race at Spa

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87582"] Audi wins the “Coupe du Roi” at the Spa 24 HoursScherer Sport PHX with Luca Engstler/Kelvin van der Linde/Nicki Thiim third in the raceThree Audi in the top ten [source: Audi Sport] Together with all its teams, Audi Sport customer racing left its mark on the 75th edition of the Spa 24 Hours: Two driver squads fought a thrilling battle for overall victory. And all six teams together scored so many points for the “Coupe du Roi...
20 Jun 2023

Ready for Biggest GT3 Race of Year: 13 Audi R8 LMS at 2023 Spa 24 Hours

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="87015"] Four Audi R8 LMS are aiming for overall victory in the Pro category “Past – Present – Future”: Three striking designs for a century Eight drivers travel to season highlight as championship leaders [source: Audi AG] Audi Sport customer racing has never been represented by such a large number of race cars at the Spa 24 Hours: 99 years after the debut of the Belgian racing classic, the brand and its customers will field a total of 13...
5 May 2023

Rumor: Audi Sport May End Customer Racing Programs at End of 2023

Here's hoping this is one rumor that isn't true. Motorsport.com is reporting hints of Audi Sport ending its customer racing programs at the end of 2023. We've not been able to verify the validity of the rumor, but it's probably worth summarizing what is being said and expanding with what is known. According to Motorsport.com, the thinking here is that the focus will shift to the Formula 1 project. Audi Sport announced their intent last year to pursue F1, has since purchased the Sauber te...
24 Apr 2023

Victories for all Four Audi Sport Racing Models

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85624"] [source: Audi AG] Audi R8 LMS prevails in Thailand, New Zealand and England Two victories for the Audi R8 LMS GT2, one for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 Excellent season opener for Audi RS 3 LMS in Italy Audi R8 LMS GT3 Triple success in Thailand: Team B-Quik Absolute Racing started its title defense in the Thailand Super Series with a one-two-three. Last year’s champion Akash Nandy from Malaysia, who is part of the Audi Sport Asia driver squa...
20 Apr 2023

GT World Challenge Australia: Audi Sport Factory Stars in Perth

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85547"] [source: Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS] Audi Sport Customer Racing Australia has once again called on a pair of European factory aces as it aims to continue its unbeaten start to the 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS. Following on from double success at the opening round at Mount Panorama, Max Hofer will re-join Liam Talbot in the Shannons Insurance Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2. Austrian Hofer is race winner ...
20 Apr 2023

Renee Gracie Ready for OnlyFans Audi GT Debut in GT World Challenge Australia

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85540"] [source:  Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS ] Renee Gracie says that she is excited to make her official return to motorsport in Round 2 of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS at Wanneroo Raceway next weekend. Gracie will compete in an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Ultra in a much-anticipated return to the race track. The former racer turned adult content creator will compete in the privately-run Audi with ...
20 Apr 2023

Strong Audi presence in the GT World Challenge Europe 2023

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85536"]   Eleven Audi R8 LMS GT3 in sprints and endurance races, at least twelve at SpaBrand’s customer teams also aim to defend titles in GT2 European SeriesGT4 European Series on course for growth with strong Audi teams Source: Audi AG The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS will remain a central pillar in European GT racing in 2023 with a comprehensive program of Audi Sport customer racing teams. A total of 23 Audi R8 LMS cars in t...
13 Apr 2023

Three Audi Sport customer Teams in the DTM

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85275"] ABT Sportsline concentrates on two Audi R8 LMS cars  Tresor Orange1 with two drivers in the DTM for the first time Up-and-coming Liqui Moly Team Engstler faces first GT3 season [source: Audi AG] Audi Sport customer racing relies on a strong customer base in the DTM in 2023 as well. Three established teams – including an up-and-coming touring car racing team with motor racing experience – will contest the tradition-steeped series wit...
28 Apr 2022

Audi Sport Relies on Three Customer Teams in DTM Title Fight

[caption id="attachment_71362" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Audi R8 LMS #7 (Team ABT Sportsline), Ricardo Feller; Audi R8 LMS #51 (Team Rosberg), Nico Müller[/caption] source: Audi Sport ABT Sportsline, Attempto Racing and Team Rosberg on the grid Three-time champion René Rast returns to the DTM T3 Motorsport and Heide-Motorsport with a total of five Audi in the DTM Trophy The many fans of the DTM can look forward to a season of records: With 29 race cars – including six Au...
12 Jul 2021

Victories for Audi in FIA WTCR and ADAC GT Masters

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62306"] source: Audi AG First success of the new Audi RS 3 LMS in Spain Audi R8 LMS wins both races of the ADAC GT Masters at Zandvoort Championship lead for Phoenix Racing in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Audi Sport customer racing has every reason to be happy after the second race weekend in July: The first victory of the new Audi RS 3 LMS in the FIA WTCR, the first two wins of the season in the ADAC GT Masters and the lead in the st...
Mon, Jul 12 , 2021 Bill
29 Jan 2019

Video of the Day: An In-Car Lap of Daytona in an Audi R8 LMS

words: Bill, video: IMSA Official Another (very wet) Rolex 24 at Daytona has come and gone. While both teams and spectators continue to dry out, they can enjoy this ride-along with Alex Riberas of the #19 Moorespeed R8 LMS GT3. Hitting speeds as high as 172 mph, Alex takes us on what a driver sees and thinks during a race at Daytona. Let Alex do the hard work and enjoy the ride. [embed]https://youtu.be/gkqgNnsHPzA[/embed]
Tue, Jan 29 , 2019 Bill
22 Dec 2018

Audi Canada To Field Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo for Rolex 24

source: Audi Canada Audi Canada announced on Twitter that they will be teaming up with Audi Sport Team WRT for the Rolex 24 in Daytona on January 26-27. https://twitter.com/AudiCanada/status/1076250888094638080 Sportscar365.com reports Team WRT Speedstar will have Audi factory drivers Kelvin van der Linde and Frederic Vervisch sharing duties with Ian James and 17 year old Roman de Angelis. Keep an eye out for Audi Canada and Audi Sport Team WRT Speedstar though I can hardly see...
Sat, Dec 22 , 2018 Bill
23 Jul 2018

Exceptional Victory for Audi RS 3 LMS

[source: Audi Sport] Michael Johnson wins with Stephen Simpson in an Audi RS 3 LMS in the U.S. Third victory this season for Audi R8 LMS GT4 in GT4 European Series Podium success for Audi R8 LMS in North America In the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, a wheelchair-bound Audi privateer driver achieved his first victory in automobile racing. Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR) Paralyzed Audi privateer driver achieves first touring car victory: Michael Johnson and Ste...
Mon, Jul 23 , 2018 Bill
9 Jul 2018

Resounding Success in China for Audi Customer Teams

[source: Audi Sport] Four overall victories in two series for Audi customers in China Second victory of the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in 24H TCE Series Victories for the Audi RS 3 LMS in China and in Canada The Audi R8 LMS in its GT3 version is currently the measure of all things in Chinese GT racing while the GT4 version clinched its next 24-hour class win and the Audi RS 3 LMS was at the very front in China and Canada. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Two victories to kick o...
Mon, Jul 09 , 2018 Bill
29 Jun 2018

Sportscar 365: Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo Spied

[source: Sportscar 365] Audi’s new Evo package for its R8 LMS GT3 has been spied ahead of a likely update for 2019. The German manufacturer’s GT3 and GT4-spec machines are testing at Monza this week, with what appears to be a significantly overhauled aero package to the GT3 model... Read the rest of the story HERE  
Fri, Jun 29 , 2018 Bill