The FIA World Endurance Championship FIA supports great diversity: teams and drivers must master the non-permanent track at Le Mans, with the highest average speed of the entire season, in the same way as the track in Bahrain in the desert or a traditional circuit like Spa-Francorchamps.

Round 1: April 12, 6 Hours of Silverstone (GB)

Track length:

5.891 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2004 Allan McNish/Pierre Kaffer, Audi R8; 2005 Allan McNish/Stéphane Ortelli, Audi R8; 2008 Dindo Capello/Allan McNish, Audi R10 TDI; 2012 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro; 2013 Loïc Duval/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by Oliver Jarvis:

“Silverstone is a real challenge for us drivers, because many new, slower sections have been added to the traditional, fast track sections. With this in mind, compromises are necessary when we set-up the car with the engineers. A car that functions perfectly in the fast sections like Maggotts or Becketts is not necessarily ideal aerodynamically for the tight corners in the first sector. The track is a lot of fun to drive, and to race in front of my home fans is something special.”

Round 2: May 2, 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (B)

Track length:

7.004 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2003 Seiji Ara/Tom Kristensen, Audi R8; 2004 Jamie Davies/Johnny Herbert, Audi R8; 2012 Romain Dumas/Loïc Duval/Marc Gené, Audi R18 ultra; 2013 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by René Rast:

“Spa will be particularly exciting for me this season. On one hand I know the track exceptionally well, because I won the 24-hour race here with Audi in 2012 and 2014. On the other hand, I drove the GT3 racecar when we won here, and now I compete in the significantly faster LMP1 model. It’ll be a special thrill to power through corners like Eau Rouge or Blanchimont in the R18 e-tron quattro. This is a perfect track for my debut in Audi’s LMP1 team.”

Round 3: June 13–14, 24 Hours of Le Mans (F)

Track length:

13.629 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2000 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro, Audi R8; 2001 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro, Audi R8; 2002 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro, Audi R8; 2004 Seiji Ara/Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen, Audi R8; 2005 Tom Kristensen/JJ Lehto/Marco Werner, Audi R8; 2006 Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner, Audi R10 TDI; 2007 Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner, Audi R10 TDI; 2008 Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish, Audi R10 TDI; 2010 Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller, Audi R15 TDI; 2011 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 TDI; 2012 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro; 2013 Loïc Duval/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish, Audi R18 e-tron quattro; 2014 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by Filipe Albuquerque:

“When I made my debut at Le Mans last year, the track’s tradition and the event itself, which has run since 1923, was overwhelming. So many spectators, such tough opponents, and journalists and TV teams from all over the world – this is a dream for every racing driver. The differences between day and night, the permanent track sections and the closed public roads, slow corners like the chicanes and fast corners in the final part of the track are extreme and cannot be found anywhere else. When ability, concentration, good work and the necessary portion of luck don’t combine you have to wait another year for the next chance.”

Round 4: August 30, 6 Hours of Nürburgring (D)

Track length:

5.137 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2004 Allan McNish/Pierre Kaffer, Audi R8

Track facts by André Lotterer:

“It’s great to race in Germany with the WEC. Even though I left my homeland when I was a child, I’m pleased for the local fans who will finally get to see our sportscars and the FIA WEC. The Nürburgring is quite tricky. The first section consists of very slow corners, but allows many different lines. This helps overtaking. There are some faster corners on the way down to the hairpin. The hairpin itself is slow; afterwards the track is more flowing as it goes uphill. The back straight has a fast kink, followed by a tight chicane and then finally back to the start-finish. I’m intrigued about this race.”

Round 5: September 19, 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas (USA)

Track length:

5.513 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2013 Loïc Duval/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish, Audi R18 e-tron quattro; 2014 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by Marcel Fässler:

“The circuit is still young, but Austin is already a big classic on the calendar. We are happy to race in front of the public in Texas. The elevation changes are very unusual for a modern track. I like the fast sections at the start the most. Further around the lap there some very tight corners and a long straight. Last year, my two team mates and I took victory for Audi in spite of the unusual, freak weather and the race being interrupted.”

Round 6: October 11, 6 Hours of Fuji (J)

Track length:

4.563 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

Track facts by Benoît Tréluyer:

“I spent many years of my racing career in Japan. I celebrated the most victories at Fuji. The location of the track in the mountains often means very unpredictable weather can prevail. And when it rains, small streams run across the tarmac. Then it’s almost impossible to drive here. Unusual when compared to other circuits is the near one and a half kilometer long straight and the Omega shaped corner called 100R. Every time we race here with the FIA WEC, a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic public visits us. We are always made to feel very welcome there.”

Round 7: November 1, 6 Hours of Shanghai (CN)

Track length:

5.451 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2013 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by Lucas di Grassi:

“Some sections of the Shanghai track are unique and appear nowhere else in the racing world. The first corner tightens up like a spiral; in the middle section of the track, another corner unravels like snail’s shell. Two long straights, four tight corners, for which we have to select first gear, as well as hard braking areas are typical for the facility. We’ve had some intense races here with Audi in the company’s biggest market.”

Round 8: November 21, 6 Hours of Bahrain (BRN)

Track length:

5.412 kilometers

Audi LMP racecar victories:

2012 Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer, Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Track facts by Loïc Duval:

“The final race is very hard physically. The temperatures are relatively high in the desert, the tire grip changes regularly due to the sand on the circuit. Several long straights are followed by hard braking areas for tight corners. There are also several fast sections and a tricky left corner before the back straight. It’s difficult to see the track here and is off camber on the inside, making it easy to lock the front left wheel under braking. There is a special atmosphere because we drive into the night.”