24h Nürburgring 2023
Audi R8 LMS #5 (Scherer Sport PHX), Vincent Kolb/Alexander Sims/Frank Stippler/Renger van der Zande

After the first four hours of racing, Audi number 5 is the best R8 LMS at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Alexander Sims maintains this position for Team Scherer Sport PHX. Audi Sport driver Frédéric Vervisch follows three ranks behind in the number 1 Audi Sport Team Scherer PHX. No less than five different brands spread across the top ten positions. Three more Audi R8 LMS cars with three Audi Sport drivers at the wheel follow in the top 20: Audi Sport Team Land (#39) with Christopher Mies in 17th place, Audi Sport Team Car Collection (#22) with Max Hofer one position behind, followed by Audi Sport Team Scherer PHX (#40) with Timo Scheider. Team Scherer Sport PHX #16 lost some time: Kim-Luis Schramm is 23rd after a puncture at the left rear required the attachment of a wheel cover shell.