“We’ve decided to include a successful driver from our customer racing program in the Audi Sport squad,” says Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “Niels Langeveld has performed consistently well in the ADAC TCR Germany over the last two years and he has impressed us.” The 30-year-old Dutchman concluded the 2017 season in fifth place. Last season, he raised his game with his Racing One team: The Dutchman at times led the points, celebrated two victories in the fight for the title and finished the season as the best Audi RS 3 LMS driver in a 28-strong field on third place. In 2016, he won the Seat Leon Eurocup inside the Volkswagen Group. Langeveld will team up with Frédéric Vervisch to compete for Comtoyou Team Audi Sport. Last year, the Belgian scored seven podium results in the FIA WTCR, including a win at the finale in Macau. Already in January this season, Vervisch won the Dubai 24 Hours at the wheel of an Audi R8 LMS.
