Audi R8 LMS for the 2022 season: Second evolution of the Audi R8 LMS GT3

Around the globe, the Audi R8 LMS is first-class in GT3 racing. To ensure that it remains so in the future, Audi Sport has further refined the concept in a second evolution. The GT3 race car will thus be even more customer-friendly from the 2022 season. The sporting track record of the mid-engine coupe from Germany so far includes 83 drivers titles worldwide as well as 106 other championship successes, plus eight overall victories in 12-hour races and 13 in 24-hour races. Whether in club racing or with professionals – the Audi R8 LMS is one of the most popular and successful GT3 race cars worldwide. 

Audi Sport customer racing has optimized the R8 LMS for even better drivability in the five areas of aerodynamics, engine characteristics, climate control, chassis and traction control. “The opinion of our customers remains decisive. The new evolution stage meets their needs even more,” says Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. The brand will finish testing the second evolution package before the end of the 2021 season so that customers can compete with it from 2022. Audi Sport is thus ideally equipped for the future in a competitive environment of up to ten brands in the multi-faceted GT3 starting fields. Racing series such as the GT World Challenge in America, Europe and Australia, the ADAC GT Masters, the DTM, but also endurance races such as the 24-hour races at Spa and the Nürburgring rely on the GT3 class. 

Audi Sport customer racing is offering the second evolution of the R8 LMS for the 2022 season at a price of 429,000 euros (plus VAT). Customers can rely on an international network for support, service and parts distribution. The branches in Japan, China, Australia, the USA and Canada look after the local markets. At major international events, Audi Sport customer racing is also present with customer sport advisors from Germany.

While customer teams all over the world contest their own programs with the race car that can deliver up to 430 kW (585 hp) depending on the regulations, Audi Sport customer racing has its sights set on international success in its entries. As a manufacturer from the very beginning, the brand remains a registered participant in the Intercontinental GT Challenge for the sixth consecutive year with three major endurance races in Africa, America and Europe. Audi Sport customer racing is also expressing interest in the Macau Grand Prix and the second edition of the FIA Motorsport Games.