Christian Mamerow (Audi Sport Team Phoenix #5), position 3
“I hardly knew the track. The last time I raced here was in 2008, in the Supercup. And on Thursday, I was on track in the dark for the first time. In addition, after my accident at the Nürburgring, contesting a 24-hour race right in the second run was a special situation. Plus, I wasn’t familiar with the rain tire. The driver with the best feel for the car and the track should begin. That’s why I was the last driver, but that was the right decision. Having such a reliable car was a superb performance by the whole team and by Audi. That was the basis for advancing to third place.”
Christopher Mies (Audi Sport Team Phoenix #5), position 3
“We were the last to expect a podium ourselves, because we had a one-lap deficit early when we decided to use slicks and the rain started again shortly afterwards. We were unfortunate to lose another half of a lap behind the safety car. We were in position 45. At that point, third place was nothing but a dream. Afterwards, we drove our 24-hour race sort of in qualifying mode because we wanted to recover our deficit. We had a good strategy. I really like Spa and finished on podium in four events. The only thing that’s missing now is victory which, hopefully, we’re going to make up for.”
Nicki Thiim (Audi Sport Team Phoenix #5), position 3
“It was nice to have the opportunity of driving the new Audi R8 LMS here. We lost a lot of time in the beginning. But I have to take my hat off to the team and the other drivers. We recovered to the front of the field. I’m happy about finishing my first 24-hour race at Spa on podium.”
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