Audi R8 LMS Cup: wins for Martin Rump and Rahel Frey
Audi R8 LMS Cup season starts in Shanghai: on the debut of the new Audi R8 LMS in the popular one-make cup in Asia, the fans witnessed a victory in the first race for junior Martin Rump ahead of veterans Marchy Lee, Rahel Frey and defending Champion Alex Yoong. In the second race, the 50th Audi R8 LMS Cup race, the Swiss lady Rahel Frey celebrated a convincing start-finish victory from pole position. Second place went to Alessio Picariello ahead of Alex Yoong. After the first of six race weekends in the championship, Rahel Frey sits atop the standings by four points from Martin Rump.
Three wins in Australia
Victory in the Victorian State Circuit Racing Championship (VSCRC) in Australia for Audi customer team Jamec Pem Racing: in the second race weekend of the season at Sandown Raceway, Steven McLaughlan secured pole position in his Audi R8 LMS ultra before going on to win all three races.
Audi customer team takes three podiums in Thailand
Podium results at season opener in the Thailand Super Series (TSS) in Buriram (Thailand): the Australian Daniel Bilski claimed a second and a brace of third places in an Audi R8 LMS entered by B-Quik Racing.
Audi R8 LMS for the PlayStation
From the race track to the PlayStation: the racing game Gran Turismo Sport, which is available from November in stores for the PlayStation 4, was presented to the specialist press and fans in London. Gaming fans then have the opportunity to drive an Audi R8 LMS that features the livery of the 2015 Nürburgring 24 Hours race-winning car. An initial preview was given at the presentation in London, where Audi driver Kelvin van der Linde also in attendance with the Audi R8 LMS.
DTM drivers eagerly await 24-hour race
Four Audi DTM drivers compete this coming weekend (May 28–29) in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. Last year’s winner Nico Müller starts for Audi Sport Team WRT. Edoardo Mortara, second in the DTM drivers’ classification, starts in one of the Audi R8 LMS cars entered by Phoenix Racing. Team Boss Ernst Moser’s squad has already won the Eifel classic twice with Audi in 2012 and 2014. Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider are not just team mates in the DTM. For the 24-hour race, they share an Audi R8 LMS from Montaplast by Land-Motorsport, which makes its debut with the four rings this year.
Miguel Molina ‘down under’ in Audi R8 LMS
Miguel Molina makes a detour to Australia between the two DTM rounds in Spielberg and at the Lausitzring: this coming weekend, the DTM driver contests two rounds of the Australian GT Championship on Philipp Island in an Audi R8 LMS. The Spaniard deputizes in the Audi customer team Jamec Pem Racing for defending Champion Christopher Mies, who is in action for Audi Sport Team WRT at the 24-hour race around the Nürburgring. For Molina it is the first journey down under and the second race in a GT3 sports car.
Rockenfeller drives historic tractor
Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller faced an unusual challenge during the DTM event in Spielberg: Rockenfeller dared to swap between his near 460 hp Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM and get behind the wheel of a Steyer Daimler Puch built in 1948. In a competition with two DTM driver colleagues, ‘Rocky’ also demonstrated his abilities with the tractor. The challenge was to complete a slalom course within a specific time and afterwards to park the antiquated vehicle backwards. In the end, Rockenfeller narrowly missed taking victory.
BBQ under the bull
To mark the DTM race weekend in Spielberg, Audi invited guests once again to the BBQ beneath the Red Bull Ring’s steel trademark. Innumerable guests marveled as Dieter Gass tapped the beer keg left handed. In addition to the eight DTM drivers and their team bosses, representatives from the ITR, the Red Bull Ring management as well as international media representatives accepted the invitation from the four rings. Among the attendees were also the ARD expert Norbert Haug and a delegation from Audi Hungary.
Audi TT cup adorns Audi Forum Neckarsulm
A prominent addition: Visitors of Audi Forum Neckarsulm can now enjoy a vivid experience of the Audi Sport TT Cup race car at close range. In the cradle of premium vehicles, the Audi TT cup is one of the most recent exhibits. A contest with attractive prizes and interesting information about the “young” Audi one-make cup that entered its second season at the beginning of May complement the display of the Audi TT cup. Visitors will be able to enjoy the 310-hp racing version of the popular sports car on-site until May 28.
Lucas di Grassi maintains Formula E championship lead
Lucas di Grassi maintained his Formula E championship lead with third place in his ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport team’s home race in Berlin. Before the final two races in the electric racing series, which are held in London on July 2–3, the Audi factory driver sits one point ahead of Sébastien Buemi. Di Grassi celebrated together with his team mate Daniel Abt on the podium in the heat of the German capital. The youngster scored the best result to date in his Formula E career after finishing second.