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- Green Light for Evolution Version of the Audi R8 LMS
With the delivery of the first customer cars, Audi AG’S GT3 customer sport program has reached the next phase. By mid-April, 20 Audi R8 LMS vehicles will have been handed over to the teams that are planning to run the GT3 race sports car in various national and international racing series and in the two 24-hour races at the Nürburging and at Spa-Francorchamps in the 2010 season.
- Tom Kristensen’s Exclusive Le Mans Countdown
Exactly 100 days from now we’ll know who has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With eight victories under his belt, Audi "factory" driver Tom Kristensen is the "King of Le Mans" and knows exactly what counts at Le Mans. Starting today, he will provide some exclusive insights behind the scenes of the world’s most exclusive endurance race and the preparation by Audi Sport Team Joest.
- DTM Countdown: Playboy Meets Glamour
Markus Winkelhock and Katherine Legge will be in for some completely new challenges in the 2010 DTM: for the first time, both of them will compete as team colleagues for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. That the driver from southern Germany’s "Swabia" region will continue to advertise the men’s magazine "Playboy" on the Audi A4 DTM while Katherine Legge will represent the colors of "Glamour" magazine should add a dose of lifestyle spice to the DTM – and can be expected to inspire the media to come up with some clever comparisonsand puns."People have been telling me that they think this sponsor fits me pretty well," says Markus Winkelhock with the mischievous look on his face that is a hallmark of the family of racers he comes from. The sponsor he’s talking about is the men’s magazine Playboy. Its colors have been emblazoned on the cars in which the professional racer has been contesting the DTM for Audi since 2008. "In any event, it looks like I’m the only single guy in Audi’s driver squad at the moment..."Katherine Legge’s views on this are anyone’s guess. The Briton who, like Winkelhock, will be 30 this summer and is tackling her third DTM season for Audi will now experience the cheeky Swabian at close quarters. This season she switched from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline to Audi Sport Team Rosberg. "This is atotally new task for me – and I’m fully motivated and better prepared in a sporting sense than ever before," explains the Briton who lives in Switzerland. "Last year I learned a few sporting tricks of the trade from the Abt squad that’ll probably come in handy this year too."Ingolstadt, March 4, 2010– Markus Winkelhock and Katherine Legge will be in for some completely new challenges in the 2010 DTM: for the first time, both of them will compete as team colleagues for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. That the driver from southern Germany’s "Swabia" region will continue to advertise the men’s magazine "Playboy" on the Audi A4 DTM while Katherine Legge will represent the colors of "Glamour" magazine should add a dose of lifestyle spice to the DTM – and can be expected to inspire the media to come up with some clever comparisons and puns.The main focus, however, should be on the sporting ambitions of the two team-mates. A year ago, Markus Winkelhock completed Audi’s 1-2-3-4 wins at the Hockenheim season opener and at the Nürburgring in fourth place and thus just barely missed his first DTM podium finish. "Of course a lot depends on the rating of the year-old cars which hasn’t been issued yet," he emphasizes. "But the main thing for me is to clinch the best possible single results. And of course I’d like to mount the podium and take a trophy home for a change."Both drivers are well aware of the fact that the colleague in their own team is the primary benchmark for any comparison. "I look forward to this because last year I didn’t have any team-mates who drove a car from the same year as I did," says Legge. Her team colleague knows that her friendly nature does not reveal the tough racer she is. "You’ve got to respect her, and I definitely do," declares Winkelhock. "Katherine has shown that she’s determined and ableto stand her ground in DTM duels. It’ll be a nice season."Since Katherine Legge has known Markus Winkelhock as a brand colleague for as many as two years now she knows what to expect– at least for the most part. "Of course, before the season, I won’t let anyone in on the best practical jokes I’m going to play on her off the track," says the Swabian with a grin on his face. "But I do get along well with her. Here’s just one tip: she’d better not be faster on the trackthan I!"
- Audi Launches“Race Experience”
The Audi driving experience is expanding its portfolio by offering an opportunity that is unique in the world: effective immediately, Audi customers with sporting ambitions can book exclusive racing commitments with the Audi R8 LMS. Audi is making its Le Mans-winning team available for this purpose.
- Audi Drivers Are Physically and Mentally Fit for 2010
Head of Audi-Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich had every reason to be pleased with the excellent team spirit, physical fitness and strong motivation his drivers displayed at the annual winter camp held during the last week of February. Even the four drivers who experienced the team training in Bavaria’s "Oberallgäu" region for the first time perfectly blended in with the team.
- DTM Countdown: Alexandre Prémat and Mike Rockenfeller to be “United Again”
In a manner of speaking, the 2010 DTM will see the two Audi "factory" drivers Alexandre Prémat and Mike Rockenfeller experience a "reunion." The two finished the 2008 season as team colleagues in Audi Sport Team Joest at the wheel of the Audi R10 TDI by winning the European Le Mans Series but have always contested the DTM for different teams – the Frenchman for Audi Sport Team Phoenix, the German for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. Now, for the first time, both will be team-mates at the wheel of two Audi A4 DTM cars fielded by Phoenix.
- DTM Countdown: Audi’s Driver Line-up for the 2010 DTM is Complete
Nine weeks before the 2010 DTM season starts, Audi’s driver line-up for the most popular international touring car racing series is complete. Since Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen will fully concentrate on sports car racing in the Audi R15 TDI in 2010, the young Spaniard Miguel Molina will join the team as a new member.
- DTM Countdown: Mattias Ekström Wants to Score His Very Personal Hat-Trick
He’s the man who defeated Michael Schumacher – not just once, but twice in the "Race of Champions" – at the wheel of identical cars. There are very few racers in the world who have such a feather in their cap. But when the new DTM season starts at Hockenheim on April 25, 2010, the Swede MattiasEkström will pursue an altogether different goal: the Audi "factory" driver wants to clinch his third DTM title and score his personal hat-trick.
- Motorsport Newsletter 01/2010
New signings complete first R15 TDI test, Lucas Luhr will be reserve driver for Le Mans, Tom Kristensen in rehabilitation
- Audi Plans Test Run at Le Castellet
To further prepare for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi Sport is planning an additional racing commitment with the Audi R15 TDI that has undergone additional development. For April 11, the participation in the 8-hour race at Le Castellet in southern France is planned for testing purposes.
- Tom Kristensen’s Exclusive Le Mans Countdown
Exactly 100 days from now we’ll know who has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With eight victories under his belt, Audi "factory" driver Tom Kristensen is the "King of Le Mans" and knows exactly what counts at Le Mans. Starting today, he will provide some exclusive insights behind the scenes of the world’s most exclusive endurance race and the preparation by Audi Sport Team Joest.
- Audi Launches“Race Experience”
The Audi driving experience is expanding its portfolio by offering an opportunity that is unique in the world: effective immediately, Audi customers with sporting ambitions can book exclusive racing commitments with the Audi R8 LMS. Audi is making its Le Mans-winning team available for this purpose.
- Audi Drivers Are Physically and Mentally Fit for 2010
Head of Audi-Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich had every reason to be pleased with the excellent team spirit, physical fitness and strong motivation his drivers displayed at the annual winter camp held during the last week of February. Even the four drivers who experienced the team training in Bavaria’s "Oberallgäu" region for the first time perfectly blended in with the team.
- DTM Countdown: Alexandre Prémat and Mike Rockenfeller to be “United Again”
In a manner of speaking, the 2010 DTM will see the two Audi "factory" drivers Alexandre Prémat and Mike Rockenfeller experience a "reunion." The two finished the 2008 season as team colleagues in Audi Sport Team Joest at the wheel of the Audi R10 TDI by winning the European Le Mans Series but have always contested the DTM for different teams – the Frenchman for Audi Sport Team Phoenix, the German for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. Now, for the first time, both will be team-mates at the wheel of two Audi A4 DTM cars fielded by Phoenix.
- Motorsport Newsletter 01/2010
New signings complete first R15 TDI test, Lucas Luhr will be reserve driver for Le Mans, Tom Kristensen in rehabilitation
- New Driver Trio for the Audi R15 TDI
For the world’s most famous endurance race, the prestigious Le Mans, Audi has signed three new drivers, the Swiss Marcel Fässler (33), German André Lotterer (28) and Frenchman Benoît Treluyer (33), who will be sharing the cockpit of one of three Audi R15 TDI cars on June 12/13, 2010.
- Tom Kristensen is“Sportsman of the Decade”
The year 2010 could hardly have started any better for Audi "factory" driver Tom Kristensen: The Dane was voted "Sportsman of the Decade" as many as two times in his native Denmark.
- Motorsport Newsletter 31/2009
Audi R8 LMS is one of the developments of the year, Frank Biela wins 24-hour race on the Nürburgring.
- Motorsport Newsletter 28/2009
First championship title for the Audi R8 LMS, debut victory for the Audi R8 LMS in Italy.
- Motorsport Newsletter 27/2009
Tire punctures cost Audi victory at Dijon, Oliver Jarvis to compete in Audi R10 TDI.
- DTM Countdown: Playboy Meets Glamour
Markus Winkelhock and Katherine Legge will be in for some completely new challenges in the 2010 DTM: for the first time, both of them will compete as team colleagues for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. That the driver from southern Germany’s "Swabia" region will continue to advertise the men’s magazine "Playboy" on the Audi A4 DTM while Katherine Legge will represent the colors of "Glamour" magazine should add a dose of lifestyle spice to the DTM – and can be expected to inspire the media to come up with some clever comparisonsand puns."People have been telling me that they think this sponsor fits me pretty well," says Markus Winkelhock with the mischievous look on his face that is a hallmark of the family of racers he comes from. The sponsor he’s talking about is the men’s magazine Playboy. Its colors have been emblazoned on the cars in which the professional racer has been contesting the DTM for Audi since 2008. "In any event, it looks like I’m the only single guy in Audi’s driver squad at the moment..."Katherine Legge’s views on this are anyone’s guess. The Briton who, like Winkelhock, will be 30 this summer and is tackling her third DTM season for Audi will now experience the cheeky Swabian at close quarters. This season she switched from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline to Audi Sport Team Rosberg. "This is atotally new task for me – and I’m fully motivated and better prepared in a sporting sense than ever before," explains the Briton who lives in Switzerland. "Last year I learned a few sporting tricks of the trade from the Abt squad that’ll probably come in handy this year too."Ingolstadt, March 4, 2010– Markus Winkelhock and Katherine Legge will be in for some completely new challenges in the 2010 DTM: for the first time, both of them will compete as team colleagues for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. That the driver from southern Germany’s "Swabia" region will continue to advertise the men’s magazine "Playboy" on the Audi A4 DTM while Katherine Legge will represent the colors of "Glamour" magazine should add a dose of lifestyle spice to the DTM – and can be expected to inspire the media to come up with some clever comparisons and puns.The main focus, however, should be on the sporting ambitions of the two team-mates. A year ago, Markus Winkelhock completed Audi’s 1-2-3-4 wins at the Hockenheim season opener and at the Nürburgring in fourth place and thus just barely missed his first DTM podium finish. "Of course a lot depends on the rating of the year-old cars which hasn’t been issued yet," he emphasizes. "But the main thing for me is to clinch the best possible single results. And of course I’d like to mount the podium and take a trophy home for a change."Both drivers are well aware of the fact that the colleague in their own team is the primary benchmark for any comparison. "I look forward to this because last year I didn’t have any team-mates who drove a car from the same year as I did," says Legge. Her team colleague knows that her friendly nature does not reveal the tough racer she is. "You’ve got to respect her, and I definitely do," declares Winkelhock. "Katherine has shown that she’s determined and ableto stand her ground in DTM duels. It’ll be a nice season."Since Katherine Legge has known Markus Winkelhock as a brand colleague for as many as two years now she knows what to expect– at least for the most part. "Of course, before the season, I won’t let anyone in on the best practical jokes I’m going to play on her off the track," says the Swabian with a grin on his face. "But I do get along well with her. Here’s just one tip: she’d better not be faster on the trackthan I!"
- Audi Drivers Are Physically and Mentally Fit for 2010
Head of Audi-Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich had every reason to be pleased with the excellent team spirit, physical fitness and strong motivation his drivers displayed at the annual winter camp held during the last week of February. Even the four drivers who experienced the team training in Bavaria’s "Oberallgäu" region for the first time perfectly blended in with the team.
- DTM Countdown: Audi’s Driver Line-up for the 2010 DTM is Complete
Nine weeks before the 2010 DTM season starts, Audi’s driver line-up for the most popular international touring car racing series is complete. Since Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen will fully concentrate on sports car racing in the Audi R15 TDI in 2010, the young Spaniard Miguel Molina will join the team as a new member.
- DTM Countdown: Mattias Ekström Wants to Score His Very Personal Hat-Trick
He’s the man who defeated Michael Schumacher – not just once, but twice in the "Race of Champions" – at the wheel of identical cars. There are very few racers in the world who have such a feather in their cap. But when the new DTM season starts at Hockenheim on April 25, 2010, the Swede MattiasEkström will pursue an altogether different goal: the Audi "factory" driver wants to clinch his third DTM title and score his personal hat-trick.
- Motorsport Newsletter 01/2010
New signings complete first R15 TDI test, Lucas Luhr will be reserve driver for Le Mans, Tom Kristensen in rehabilitation
- DTM Countdown: Oliver Jarvis Follows in Tom Kristensen’s Footsteps
There is one Audi driver who is looking forward to the opener of the new DTM season at the Hockenheimring on April 25 with particularly eager anticipation: Oliver Jarvis. Jarvis, who at the age 26 is the youngest Audi "factory" driver, will take the place of Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen in Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline to make his debut in the most popular international touring car series in a current-specification Audi A4 after a two-year "apprenticeship" in a prior-spec model. This automatically moves him into the group of candidates for the title.
- Audi Opts for New Prototype Racing Series
In 2010, the DTM, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the customer sport program with the Audi R8 LMS will again be the three cornerstones of AUDI AG’s motorsport commitment. By participating in the inaugural "Le Mans Intercontinental Cup" Audi has opted for a new, forward-thinking racing series in which alternative drive concepts will be used.
- Motorsport Newsletter 31/2009
Audi R8 LMS is one of the developments of the year, Frank Biela wins 24-hour race on the Nürburgring.
- Audi Driver Mattias Ekström Wins “Race of Champions” in Beijing
Audi "factory” driver Mattias Ekström again proved his exceptional talent: In Beijing the Swede won the "Race of Champions” for the third time after 2006 and 2007. In the competition of the world’s best race and rally drivers the two-time DTM Champion defeated the new Formula 1 World Champion in the semi-finale, and Michael Schumacher in the finale.
- Facts and Figures on Audi’s DTM Title
Timo Scheider’s title win in the 2009 DTM finale at Hockenheim is tied to numerous conclusive facts and figures about AUDI AG’s touring car racing commitment.
report">Audi developing new A2 model - report
We have details of a potential new Audi A2 in the works in Germany. The story inside.
Audi begins deliveries of R8 LMS evolution to Euro race teams
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Audi, Racing 2010 Audi R8 LMS evolution - Click above for high-res image gallery 2009 proved to be a very successful opening campaign for Audi's new customer race ...
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