15 May 2023

Audi Sport GmbH to Kick Off 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Nürburgring

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="86272"] [Source: Audi Motorsport GmbH] Almost 40 years ago – on October 10, 1983 – Audi Sport GmbH, as it is known now, was founded as quattro GmbH. Today, it shapes the sporty and exclusive image of the brand with the four rings. At Audi, the vehicles with the red rhombus stand for performance and sportiness. The birthday celebrations begin at the Nürburgring 24 Hours next weekend (May 18–21). Forty years, more than 250,000 vehic...
26 Apr 2023

8th Annual Rallycross Fest – Hosted by DirtFish Rally School

8th Annual Rallycross Fest - Hosted by DirtFish Rally School Our friends at DirtFish Rally School are hosting the 8th annual Rallycross Fest this July! Nestled in the trees and mountains of beautiful Snoqualmie, WA , Dirtfish Rally School provides the best background for our favorite week of the year. This event is all about making RX available to all levels of driver, partnering with the best instructors to help drivers build their skills and bringing the community together for an incredible...
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14 Apr 2023

“2 WIN” Movie to Highlight 1983 World Rally Competition Between Audi and Lancia

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85366"] Perhaps inspired by The Grand Tour’s highly entertaining summary of the 1983 battle between Audi and Lancia in the WRC, Hanway Films is readying a major motion picture to detail the “David vs. Goliath story” that is legend in motorsport. German actor Daniel Brühl who played Nicki Lauda in the 2013 Formula 1 film Rush has been confirmed to play Audi Sport boss Roland Gumpert. Production began last summer in Europe and as of this...
5 Apr 2023

AI Artwork is Taking Over, with Cool New Virtual Reality for Audi Enthusiasts

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85052"] In case you hadn't noticed, AI is taking over virtually every creative space in industry. These self-learning algorithmically run search engines are revolutionizing everything from writing, to coding and creation of images. Regulars on visual outlets such as Instagram would be hard pressed not to bump up against AI-created imagery... and sometimes you might not even know. In particular, image generation is particularly impactful on the automotiv...
23 Sep 2022

Morocco Rally: Audi Sport’s Dress Rehearsal for the Dakar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76526"] source: Audi AG Three Audi RS Q e-tron E2 cars with Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz Entire team back in competition mode Tough conditions expected in southwest Morocco A packed schedule characterizes the second half of the year for Audi Sport: After the start of testing of the Audi RS Q e-tron E2 in Europe in July, the premiere on September 1, a subsequent nine-...
29 Aug 2022

New Audi RS Q e-tron to be Revealed September 1 for the 2023 Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75530"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG The past week was a whirlwind for Audi Sport fans when it was finally confirmed that Audi will join F1 in 2026 and today, Audi Sport dropped a teaser photo of the new RS Q e-tron. The reveal will be on Thursday, September 1st. Not familiar with the RS Q e-tron? It's Audi's return to the famous Dakar Rally but with modern technology  such as the alternative drive concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron that comb...
5 Aug 2022

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi 80 quattro Works Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74761"] words: Bill, photos: RM Sotheby's Whoa...this could be the Find of the Year. This is a legit Audi Sport 80 quattro rally car. It is thought to be one of just four Works 80 quattros built. Originally a Group B car, it was converted to Safari-spec...even cooler. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74744"] Known history from new, first registered in 1983 by VAG UK in Milton Keynes Thought to be one of just four ...
14 Jun 2022

Audi Tradition Shows Legendary Cars in Berlin

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72860"] source: Audi AG Show at “DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum” with exclusive selection of automotive game changers from the Group’s brands until end of 2022 Audi Tradition also present on Kurfürstendamm in Audi City in Berlin on June 18 and 19 – motto at Classic Days Berlin: “The Golden Twenties” “AHEAD – Stories of Transformation” – this is the name of the current exhibition at Volkswagen Group’s representative offi...
9 Feb 2022

Ken Block Thrilled with the Audi RS Q e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68451"] source: Audi AG US drift artist drives Mattias Ekström’s Dakar car Historic treasures from Audi Tradition at the GP Ice Race Ken Block: “A phenomenal experience” This was a car swap of a very special kind: with Mattias Ekström as the instructor in the co-driver’s seat, Ken Block tested the Audi RS Q e-tron with start number 224 on snow and ice. The outing during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See (Austria) was the spectacular...
29 Dec 2021

On the Threshold of a New Era: Audi RS Q e-tron Ahead of its First Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67520"] source: Audi AG With alternative drive concept at the world’s toughest rally Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz as strong driver teams Julius Seebach: “Development at record speed” Curtain up for a new chapter: The new Audi RS Q e-tron will contest its first Dakar Rally from January 1 to 14, 2022. For Audi as the inventor of quattro, TFSI, ultra, e...
21 Dec 2021

Fully Charged: The High-Voltage Battery in the Audi RS Q e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67183"] source: Audi AG Design for unknown requirements at the Dakar Rally Demanding charging process in complex off-road operation Intelligent energy management with recuperation during braking The high-voltage battery is located centrally in the drive and literally in the middle of the Audi RS Q e-tron. It embodies the heart of the innovative electric drive with energy converter. Audi intends to use it to set the next milestone in the...
8 Dec 2021

High-Tech Control Center in the Desert: the Cockpit of the Audi RS Q e-tron for the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66703"] source: Audi AG Distribution of competencies: driver and co-driver share the operation Everything in view: from vehicle functions to navigation Challenge in off-road sports: orientation as a competitive factor A look inside the Audi RS Q e-tron should remind any car fan of an airplane cockpit: screens and displays are spread across the entire width of the instrument panel. Only with their help can the driver and co-driver c...
29 Nov 2021

Kristoffersson Wins World RX Title After Thrilling Finale in Germany

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66550"] source: Red Bull Swede becomes a four-time champion after edging out Timmy Hansen Johann Kristofferson was crowned the FIA World Rallycross champion in dramatic fashion following a thrilling doubleheader at the legendary Nürburgring in Germany. Here is all you need to know: - On Saturday, Kristoffersson had kept up the defence of his title with a well-deserved victory, the third of his 2021 campaign. - The Swedish driver had ente...
16 Nov 2021

To the Limit and Beyond: Audi Tests Again for the Dakar Rally in Morocco

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66086"] source: Audi AG Second test of the Audi RS Q e-tron in North Africa All driver teams take turns in the cockpit of the test car Experience gained from more than 2,500 kilometers in the toughest terrain Audi Sport took another step towards the Dakar Rally in the second week of November. At the second test in Morocco, Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz took turn...
24 Sep 2021

100 Days to Go Until the Dakar Rally: A Race Against Time for Audi Sport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64272"] source: Audi AG Assembly of the rally cars has begun Audi RS Q e-tron with complex powertrain concept Four kilometers of cables, two central control units and six cooling systems In 100 days from now, the 44th edition of the famous Dakar Rally will kick off. For Audi Sport, this marks the beginning of a real race against time. Audi is tackling one of the greatest challenges in international motorsport, quite deliberately usin...
20 Sep 2021

Heat and Sandstorms: Morocco Test for the Audi RS Q e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64127"] source: Audi AG Extreme conditions during two-week test in the desert First test in the dunes for the electric drivetrain Andreas Roos: “We still have a lot to do before the Dakar Rally” On the way to its debut in the famous Dakar Rally in January 2022, Audi Sport has tested the Audi RS Q e-tron for almost two weeks in Morocco under the most extreme conditions. After testing in Germany and Spain, the team headed f...
7 Aug 2021

Audi RS Q e-tron Being Put Through Its Paces Under the Spanish Sun

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62944"] source: Audi AG Prototype for Dakar Rally completes eight-day test All three Audi Sport driver teams deployed Up to 180 km/h at a maximum of 34 degrees centigrade in the shade On the way to its debut at the Dakar Rally in January 2022, the team of Audi Sport has taken another important step: The new Audi RS Q e-tron completed an eight-day endurance test in sweltering heat in Spain on gravel sections of the kind typically us...
1 Jun 2021

Audi with “Dream Team” at the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61239"] source: Audi AG Driver teams confirmed for Audi Sport’s Dakar project Dakar record winner, World Rally champion and DTM champion start for Audi Audi to herald energy revolution in cross-country rallying Audi is the first car manufacturer to fight for overall victory in the famous Dakar Rally with an electrified powertrain, thus also heralding an energy revolution in cross-country rallying. Audi Sport has succeeded in recruiting thr...
30 Nov 2020

Audi Motorsport Changes Afoot: Formula E Exit Confirmed after Season 7, 2022 Dakar Confirmed, 2023 Le Mans Return Likely

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55829"] To say the pace of change has picked for Audi in motorsport would be an understatement. Less than a week ago (Nov 26), Audi pulled the wraps off of next season’s FE07 Formula E racer complete with Audi-developed MGU05 powertrain. Today, they’ve revealed plans for an electric assault on the 2022 Dakar Rally plus Audi Sport GmbH boss Julius Seebach taking the helm for motorsport efforts, and he’s already signaling a return to the top ...
28 Aug 2020

quattro Magazine Q3_2020: Paris-Dakar 1985: Driver’s View – An interview with Audi Sport France driver José Lourseau

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51225"] words: George Achorn, photos: José Lourseau of dakardantan.com Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine and is Part 2. You may find Part 1 HERE. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. quattro Magazine: How did you become part of the Audi France Dakar team? José Lourseau: I had the chance to participate in the 1980 race in a Range Rover. I finished 31s...