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WEC Bahrain: Audi Sport quotes
Quotes from the Audi team following the one-two victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) finale. -
Audi says goodbye with one-two victory
Saying goodbye with a bang: Audi achieved an impressive one-two victory in the last race of its Le Mans prototypes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). After clinching pole position in qualifying, the Audi R18 diesel hybrid sports car went on to claim a lights-to-flag victory in the 6 Hours of Bahrain. In addition, Lucas di Grassi set the fastest race lap. As a result, Audi has clinched the vice-championship titles in the manufacturers’ and drivers’ classifications. -
Final pole position for Audi in Bahrain
Shining at the end: Lucas di Grassi (BR) and Oliver Jarvis (GB) achieved two personal bests and secured the best possible starting base for Audi at the last sports car event in the company’s history. -
Emotional farewell for Audi from the FIA WEC
Audi is ending an era. On Saturday, November 19, not only the current season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will end in Bahrain but also Audi ceasing its Le Mans sports prototype program after 18 years. Audi’s sports prototypes, from the Audi R8, the Audi R10 TDI and the Audi R15 TDI to the Audi R18, have shaped an entire racing era. They represent one of Audi Sport’s most successful periods and are symbols of the technical progress achieved by the brand with the four rings.
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Audi customer teams victorious in Australia: The Audi R8 LMS won both of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia races, while the Audi RS 3 LMS scored two successes in TCR Australia – and also two more in Indonesia. 🇦🇺 🇮🇩
𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 >> bit.ly/3QCUvs8
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude
A weekend to enjoy the Perseids meteor shower – the latest adventure for our Audi RS Q e-tron* on its virtual world tour.
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 >> bit.ly/3ztcDuH
#FutureIsAnAttitude #AudiDakar #RoadToDakar2024 #RSQe-tron #PerseidMeteorShower
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*This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
Halfway through the 2023 DTM season: Let’s look back on the first of half of the year with our customers ABT Sportsline, Liqui Moly Team Engstler and Tresor Orange1.
Attempto Racing
ABT Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport
Orange1Racing
Tresor Competition
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude #DTM
A stage to showcase progress: At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, we gave everyone the chance to experience what progress really feels like. From legendary Le Mans race cars to our most recent innovations like the electrified³ Dakar Rally contender, the Audi RS Q e-tron², and the fully electric drift specialist, the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron¹.
Relive the spirit of this time-bending event and watch how Tom Kristensen took on a very special challenge. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 >> youtu.be/2rzIHdTJ6Is
#Audi #RSQe-tron #S1Hoonitron #FutureIsAnAttitude #FOS #emobility
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¹Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron, pictured top left: The vehicle shown is intended for professional use on closed circuits only and not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.
²Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured bottom left: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.
³The Audi RS Q e-tron combines an electric drivetrain with an energy converter system based on the TFSI engine and a generator.
Tom Kristensen has seen a lot in his successful racing career, but this challenge was still unique. Watch Mr. Le Mans take on the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron* at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed.
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 >> youtu.be/2rzIHdTJ6Is
#Audi #RSQe-tron #S1Hoonitron #FutureIsAnAttitude #FOS #emobility
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*The vehicle shown is intended for professional use on closed circuits only and not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.
Well done to our customers: A series of successes and a total of six victories for Audi R8 LMS in Europe, South Africa and the USA. The Audi RS 3 LMS added to the tally by taking race wins in Canada and Eastern Europe. That and more from this past race weekend. 🇨🇿 🇺🇸 🇿🇦 🇯🇵 🇨🇦 🇩🇰
𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 >> bit.ly/43YLPiD
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude
Mixed weather in the DTM at the Nürburgring: Ricardo Feller started from pole today, but dropped back in the tricky conditions to finish as the best Audi R8 LMS in sixth place, ahead of Luca Engstler in seventh. Together with fourth place on Saturday, Feller has finished in the points in all eight of the races this year and is ranked fourth in the drivers’ standings, trailing the leader by 29 points. With half of the season behind us, four race weekends are coming up with rounds at the Lausitzring, Sachsenring, Red Bull Ring and the finale at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg. We continue to push together with our customers ABT Sportsline, Liqui Moly Team Engstler and Tresor Orange1, and their five Audi R8 LMS entries on the grid.
Attempto Racing
ABT Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport
Orange1Racing
Tresor Competition
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude #DTM
Our customers racing with the Audi R8 LMS in the DTM at the Nürburgring.
Attempto Racing
ABT Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport
Orange1Racing
Tresor Competition
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude #DTM
The 2023 DTM season reaches its halfway mark at the Nürburgring this weekend. Our customers ABT Sportsline, Liqui Moly Team Engstler and Tresor Orange1 are racing in the Eifel with a total of five Audi R8 LMS entries. Ricardo Feller has finished in the points in all six races so far this year and is currently ranked third in the drivers’ standings. Two races are coming up, beginning at 13:30 on Saturday and Sunday (GMT+2).
Attempto Racing
ABT Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport
Orange1Racing
Tresor Competition
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude #DTM
Up close with the Audi RS Q e-tron* from LEGO Technic™.
The remote-controlled LEGO Technic™ version of our Dakar Rally challenger is available from August 1.
LEGO Shop >> bit.ly/LEGO-RS-Q-e-tron
#LEGO #LEGOTechnic #BuildForReal
#FutureIsAnAttitude #AudiDakar #RoadToDakar2024 #RSQe-tron
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*Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured in the background: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
Wishing a happy birthday to Audi Sport driver @Pierre_Kaffer.
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#PerformanceIsAnAttitude… https://t.co/qEXrlK61ti
1-2 victory for Scherer Sport Team Phoenix at the Green Hell: P1 Kuba Giermaziak and Kim-Luis Schramm (Audi R8 LMS… https://t.co/jafPXOkH3O
Scherer Sport Team Phoenix front row at the Green Hell: The #5 Audi R8 LMS of Audi Sport driver Frank Stippler & Vi… https://t.co/XXt3lDQPjM
They were the best-placed Audi driver crew at the 2022 @Dakar Rally – our Swedish duo of longtime and versatile Aud… https://t.co/9KxcYQ8tjt
This week’s virtual world tour has shrunk our new Audi RS Q e-tron* for its own roller coaster ride on a slot car t… https://t.co/SrwXvnhVNc
Wishing good luck to the Audi teams this week:
🇩🇪 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie @vln_de at @Nuerburgring
🇮🇹 Coppa… https://t.co/DsvH6Bp6p3
Two progressive spirits. @FCBayern Head Coach, @J__Nagelsmann, takes a ride in the Audi RS Q e-tron* around the All… https://t.co/3hnKiUNuYe
Progress doesn’t wait. The managing director of Audi Sport, Rolf Michl, and @FCBayern Head Coach @J__Nagelsmann, ta… https://t.co/6QsWYuX3AK
Race to the top. @FCBayern Head Coach, @J__Nagelsmann, is ready to take his team to the next level, stopping at not… https://t.co/l3HBLwWl9G
MEDIAINFO: Audi Sport customer racing newsletter: Championship victory for Audi in New Zealand
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