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it would be the first triumph for an America

since 1967.

The Audi PlayStation Team ORECA project tha

a pure Francophone team to the grid with t

port of Audi France is no less ambitious. Tea

ers and tyres originate from France, and in th

have the best car, explains Team Director Hu

Chaunac.

Until now, ORECA has contested the 24 Hou

Mans on eleven occasions and has already

once in 1991. The last Le Mans victory for a

Audi competes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the

seventh time this year with o ne clear goal: Our cus-

tomer teams should secure the fifth victory for Audi,

says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich.

Audis history in what is possibly the worlds tough-

est car race is already impressive: Since the debut

season in 1999, Audi drivers have managed to finish

on the winners podium at all six races. In 2000, 2001,

2002 and 2004 an Audi R8 crossed the finish line in

first position.

Last year the long-distance classic, which has been

held since 1923, was completely dominated by the

three-way fight between the Audi importer teams

from America, Great Britain and Japan. Audi Spor t Ja-

pan Team Goh snatched the victory by a mere 41.354

seconds.

The Le Mans race possibilities again lie in the hands

of Audi importers in 2005. Audi of America and Audi

UK support Team ADT Champion Racing, which starts

the 24-hour race for the fifth time with the Audi R8. Af-

ter a brace of third place finishes in the previous two

years, Dave Marajs team now aims for overall victory

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Audi at Le Mans

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Audi at Le Mans


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tremely difficult conditions, with occasional to

rain showers, Audi celebrated a convincing

victory. Turbo FSI technology, used for the fir

played a crucial role. The improved throttle r

thanks to the direct fuel injection gave the A

ers a considerable advantage on the wet track

On the way to occupying every step of the po

2002, the lower fuel consumption of the Aud

oped FSI technology, fully came into effect.

hp Audi R8 prototypes were not only the fast

in the field, but thanks to the Turbo FSI engin

For Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the

24 Hours of Le Mans are the greatest challenge there

is in motorsport. Last year, the race winning Audi R8

covered 5,173 kilometres within 24 hours which is

almost the total distance of all Formula 1 races in a

year.

Audi has been competing in Le Mans since 1999 and

very rarely has an car manufacturer been as success-

ful as Audi in what is regarded as the worlds tough-

est motor race. By winning three times in succession

in 2000, 2001 and 2002, the Audi works team proved

that the corporate slogan Vorsprung durch Technik

should be taken literally. Audi Sport Japan Team Goh

clinched the fourth Audi R8 victory in 2004.

In 1999, Audi Sport Team Joest mounted the winners

rostrum on their Le Mans debut. In the summer heat

wave one year later, Audi joined the endurance classic

race winners roll-of-honour for the first time with

a dream result: Team Joests three R8 prototypes oc-

cupied the first three positions.

In the 2001 season, the Audi team proved that the

previous years feat had not been a case o f luck: In ex-

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History: Audi at L

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History: Audi at Le Mans


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1999

Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joe

3 #8 Biela / Pirro / Theys, 360 la

4 #7 Aiello / Alboreto / Capello,

Audi R8C (Audi Sport Team UK)

Retired: #10 McCarthy / Wallace /

Retired: #9 Abt / Johansson / Or

2000

Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest

1 #8 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro, 3

2 #9 Aiello / McNish / Ortelli, 36

3 #7 Abt / Alboreto / Capello, 36

2001

Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest

1 #1 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro, 3

2 #2 Aiello / Capello / Pescatori

Audi R8 (Champion Racing)

Retired: #3 Herbert / Kelleners /

Audi R8 (Johansson Motorsport

Retired: #4 Coronel / Johansson

race. At the same time, the organisers decided that a

manufacturer could keep the trophy for good if it won

the Le Mans 24 Hour race with the same team three

times in succession.

Audi Sport Team Joest achieved this hat-trick with the

wins in 2000, 2001 and 2002. In September 2002, Dr

Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of AUDI AG,

was presented with the trophy by Michel Cosson, the

ACO President at that time. Since then it has been on

display for everyone to admire at the Audi museum

mobile in Ingolstadt. In return, an example of the most

successful Le Mans Prototype ever is on display at the

Le Mans automobile museum.

However the relationship between Audi and the

worlds most important long-distance race continues:

At the 2003 IAA, Audi unveiled the Le Mans quattro

a sportscar study, which will now be developed for

the road. AUDI AG supplies, in addition, all the Official

Cars for the race.

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History: Audi a

8

History: Audi at Le Mans


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Siegfried Krause

Head of

commercial

motorsport

Franz Braun

Head of workshop

Dr Wolfgang U

Head of Audi

Head of Audi

Behind the motorsport successes of AUDI AG stands

the committed team of Audi Sport. Located for more

than 25 years in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm and with

its enormous level of know-how, the team is a guar-

antee that Audi races from victory to victory and that

the Audi marque also demonstrates Vorsprung durch

Technik in motorsport.

The technology transfer made to production and, as

a result to the customer, guarantees the close work-

ing relationship between Audi Sport and the AUDI AG

Technical Development.

Under the direction of Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the Head

of Motorsport of AUDI AG since November 1993, ap-

proximately 150 Audi Sport employees are largely re-

sponsible for the development and testing of the race

cars. The responsibility for racing is made by proven

partners in close cooperation with Audi Sport.

Audi Sport engineers also support the motorsport

involvement of Audi importers. In addition, the exper-

tise built up by Audi Sport in the vehicle and power

train fields is also increasingly resourced by the Audi

brand group and the other Motorsport Departments

of the Volkswagen Group.

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Who is who

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Audi Sport


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54, although the going will, quite literally, ge

for the R8 in its last season at Le Mans. In 2005

must start with 50 kilograms more ballast tha

(950 instead of 900 kilograms minimum weig

thermore, the Automobile Club de lOuest st

an even smaller engine air intake restrictor tprevious year. The power of the Turbo FSI engi

to approximately 520 hp. To compare: In Mar

the Audi R8 made its debut in Sebring with

2005 is the sixth and final season for the for the most

successful Le Mans Prototype ever. New technical

regulations come into force at the 24 Hours of

Le Mans from 2006 onwards. The Audi Sport techni-

cians in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are already work-

ing on a successor to the R8 that complies with thenew regulations. The first tests are planned for the

end of 2005, the race debut in the 12-hour race at Se-

bring (Florida) at the start of the 2006 season.

The Audi R8 also celebrated its race debut at the

American long-distance classic in March 2000. It was

the beginning of a unique success story. The Audi R8

celebrated its 50th victory in a sportscar race at the Le

Mans Endurance Series (LMES) finale in Spa-Francor-

champs last September. This milestone is particularlyimpressive, since it was achieved in only four years in

60 competitive outings.

In the meantime, the number of wins has climbed to

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Audi R8

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Audi R8


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Vehicle type

Le Mans Prototype (LM P1)

Chassis

Carbon fibre monocoque, crash structure ACO

FIA approved, CFK rollbars front and rear, carb

fibre body

Engine

V8 engine, turbo charged, 90 degree cylinder a

4 valves per cylinder, 2 Garrett turbo chargers

comply with in the rules 2 x 29.9 mm air restri

and boost pressure restriction to 1.67 bars ab

direct fuel injection FSI

Engine management Bosch

Engine lubrication Dry sump, Shell lub

Displacement

Output (about)

Torque more than

Transmission Rear whe

Clutch CF

Gearbox

Sequential 6-speed sports gearbox, partner Ri

Differential

Multiple-disc limited-slip differential

Since the 2001 season, the Audi R8 V8-engine has been

using the unique combination of FSI and turbo tech-

nology worldwide. In the meantime it has successfully

been adopted by Audi for its production cars.

The Audi engineers also demonstrated Vorsprung

durch Technik in many other areas of the R8 project.The R8 was the first Le Mans Prototype with a pneumat-

ically activated gear shift mechanism. Audi also devel-

oped a unique system allowing the complete gearbox

and suspension unit to be changed in a little over four

minutes a fascinating spectacle that the regulations

have recently forbidden. The R8 is nevertheless still a

very user friendly car, which is of particular importance

in an endurance race such as Le Mans.

Our teams also have a good chance in the race this

year thanks to the reliability and the low fuel consump-tion, Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich is

convinced. However, in all probability others will start

from the front row.

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Audi

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Audi R8


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1983 4th in German Kart Championship

1984 4th in European Formula Ford 1600

Championship

1985 3rd in German Formula Ford 1600

1986 2nd in German Formula Ford 2000

1987 14th in DTM, 7th in German Formula 3

1988 3rd in German Formula 3, 15th in DTM

1989 13rd in DTM, German Formula 3

1990 10th in DTM

1991 German Touring Car Champion

(Audi V8 quattro)

1992 15th in DTM (Audi V8 quattro)

1993 French Touring Car Champion

(Audi 80 quattro)1994 2nd in German Touring Car Cup

(Audi 80 competition)

1995 3rd in German Super Touring Car Cup

(Audi A4 quattro), 1st in Touring Car

World Cup Le Castellet (Audi A4 quattr

1996 British Touring Car Champion

(Audi A4 quattro), Winner of Macau To

Car Grand Prix (Audi A4 quattro)

1997 2nd British Touring Car Championship

(Audi A4 quattro)

Date of birth: 2 August 1964

Place of birth: Neuss (D)

Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)

Status: married to Patricia, 1 daug

Motorsport since: 1982 (Audi driver since 199

Le Mans

results

Career

1999 2000 2001 2002 20

3rd 1st 1st 1st

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans one thing, more than any-

thing else, is order of the day: experience. Thats why

the driver squads of both Audi customer teams for the

race of the year hold no surprises: All nine drivers

are seasoned Le Mans campaigners; six of them have

stood at least once on the podiums top step.The Dane Tom Kristensen looks like he could be a good

bet for victory, up until now he started eight times in

Le Mans and won on six occasions. Last year, the Audi

works driver equalled the record previously held by the

Belgian Jacky Ickx.

Kristensen now has the chance to become the most

successful Le Mans driver ever. He competes for Team

ADT Champion Racing together with the Finn JJ Lehto,

who won Le Mans in 1995, and Audi works driver Mar-

co Werner. The trio won the 12-hour race in Sebring in

March together. The sister car is driven by the three

top-flight Audi works drivers Frank Biela, Allan McNishand Emanuele Pirro all former Le Mans winners.

Audi PlayStation Team ORECA starts with a pure

French team, made up of the former Audi works driver

Stphane Ortelli, Jean-Marc Gounon and Formula 1

test driver Franck Montagny.

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Fr

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Audi drivers


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Date of birth: 7 July 1967

Place of birth: Hobro (DK)


Status: single (partner Hanne), 1 s


1982-84 Danish Kart Champion

1985 Scandinavian Kart Champion

1986 2nd in European Kart Championship,

Danish Kart Champion,

Italian Kart Champion

1987 2nd in Kart World Championship,

Formula Ford 2000

1989 2nd in Kart World Championship

1991 German Formula 3 Champion

1992 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Champions

2nd in Japanese Touring Car

Championship

1993 Japanese Formula 3 Champion,

Winner of Formula 3 World Cup Fuji,2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau

1994 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Champio

9th in Japanese Formula 3000 Champi

1995 2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Champ

5th in Japanese Touring Car Champion

1996 6th in Intl. Formula 3000 Championshi

1997 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans

1998 German Super Touring Car Champions

Formula 1 test driver

1999 3rd in German Super Touring Car

Le Mans

results

Career

1997 1998 1999 2000 20

1st 1st 1

Date of birth: 1 January 1965

Place of birth: Aubenas (F)

Residence: St. Julien de Serre (F)

Status: single, 1 son (Jules)

Motorsport since: 1978 (Audi driver since 2005)

Le Mans

results

1978-84Kart (2nd in European Championship 1984)

1985 10th in French Formula Renault

1986 2nd in French Formula Renault

1987 2nd in French Formula Renault

1988 4th in French Formula 3 Championship

1989 French Formula 3 Champion

1990 9th in Formula 3000



1993 Formula 1, Porsche Carrera Cup

1994 Formula 1,

6th in French

Super Touring Car Championship

1995 BPR Series1996 5th in BPR Series,

2nd in Lamborghini Trophy

1997 2nd in 24 Hours of Le Mans,

11th in FIA GT Championship,

8th in Trophe Andros

1998 9th in FIA GT Championship

1999 6th in Sports Car World Cup,

FIA GT Championship,

American Le Mans Series

2000 10th in American Le Mans Series

2001 5th in Lamborghini Trophy,

9th in Sports Car World Cup

2002 Lamborghini Trophy,

24th in FIA GT Championship

2003 45th in FIA GT Championship

2004 5th in LM P2 Le Mans Endurance Series,

Winner of LM P2 1000 km Nrburgring and

Silverstone

Career

1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2003 2004

2nd 7th

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Jean-Marc Gounon


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Date of birth: 29 December 1969

Place of birth: Dumfries (GB)


Status: married to Kelly, 1 son (Fin

Motorsport since: 1981 (Audi driver 2000 and

1981-82 Kart

1983 British Kart Champion

1985 3rd in Kart World Championship

1986 British Kart Champion

1987 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championsh

1988 1st in Formula Opel Lotus

1989 2nd in British Formula 3 Championshi

1990 4th in Int. Formula 3000 Championship

Formula 1 test driver

1991 Formula 1 test driver,

Int. Formula 3000 Championship

1992 Formula 1 test driver,


1993 Formula 1 test driver1994 Formula 1 test driver,


1995 Int. Formula 3000 Championship

1996 Formula 1 test driver

1997 23rd in FIA GT Championship, Sports C

races in USA

1998 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans,

5th in FIA GT Championship

1999 24 Hours of Le Mans,

2nd in 24 Hours of Daytona

Le Mans

results

Career

1997 1998 1999 2000 20

1st 2nd 5


Place of birth: Espoo (FIN)


Status: married to Satu, 2 daughters (Juulia and Johanna), 1 son (Juho)


Le Mans

results

1972-80 Kart

1981 Motocross

1982 Motocross

1985 4th in Finnish Formula Ford 1600

Championship

1986 Winner of European, Scandinavian and

Finish Formula Ford 1600 Championships

1987 Winner of European and British Formula Ford

Championships, Winner of Formula Ford

World Cup

1988 Winner of British Formula 3 Championship

1989 Formula 3000 Championship, Formula 1

1990 Formula 1

1991 12nd in Formula 1, 3rd at Imola1992 Formula 1

1993 13rd in Formula 1

1994 Formula 1


13rd in DTM, 11th in ITC

1996 9th in 24 Hours of Le Mans,

Winner of Suzuka 1000 km race,

5th in ITC


2nd in FIA GT Championship

1998 ChampCar Series


4th in American Le Mans Series

2000 6th in American Le Mans Series

2001 2nd in GT class o f American Le Mans Series


13th in American Le Mans Series

2003 3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),

3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),

Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8),

2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)

2004 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),

Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8),

2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8)

2005 Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)

Career

1990 1991 1995 1996 1997 1999 2002 2003 2004

9th 1st 9th 12th 3rd 3rd

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JJ Lehto


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Date of birth: 30 March 1970

Place of birth: Hyres (F)


Status: single


1984-89Kart

1990 Volant Elf

1991 Winner of French Formula 3 B Champi

1992 11th in French Formula 3 Championsh

1993 7th in Peugeot 905 Spider Cup

1994 9th in French Super Touring Car

Championship

1995 8th in French Super Touring Car

Championship

1996 6th in GT2 of BPR Series, 24 Hours of D

1997 7th in GT2 of FIA GT Championship


5th in Porsche Supercup,

3rd in GT2 FIA GT Championship1999 6th in GT2 of 24 Hours of Daytona,

2 wins in Porsche Supercup,

FIA GT Championship

2000 3rd in Porsche Supercup,


2nd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8)

2001 7th in N-GT of FIA GT Championship,

3rd in Porsche Supercup

2002 Winner of Porsche Supercup,

Winner of N-GT of FIA GT Championsh

3rd in GT of 24 Hours of Daytona

Le Mans

results

Career

1995 1996 1997 1998 19

17th 1st


Place of birth: Feurs (F)

Residence: Oxford in (GB)

Status: single


Le Mans

results

1990-93Kart (French Champion in 1993)

1994 Winner of French Formula Campus



1997 4th in French Formula 3 Championship

1998 2nd in French Formula 3 Championship

1999 9th in Formula 3000, 16th in Petit Le Mans

2000 Formula 3000

2001 Winner of Formula Open Nissan

2002 3rd in Nissan World Series,

6th in 24 Hours of Le Mans,

15th in FIA Sports Car Championship

2003 Winner of Nissan World Series,

Formula 1 test driver2004 Formula 1 test driver

2005 Formula 1 test driver

www.fmontagny.com

Career

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

16th 19th 6th

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Franck Montagny


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Date of birth: 27 April 1966

Place of birth: Dortmund (D)

Residence: Ermatingen (CH)

Status: single (partner Annett), on


1984 German Endurance Cup

1985 German Formula Ford 1600

1986 German Formula Ford 1600

1987 3rd in German Formula Ford Champio

1988 4th in German Formula Opel Lotus Ch

1989 2nd in German Formula Opel Lotus Ch

1990 8th in German Formula 3 Championsh

1991 2nd in German Formula 3 Championsh

1992 2nd in German Formula 3 Championsh

Winner of Formula 3 Grand Prix Monac

1993 3rd in German Endurance Cup, class w

of 24 Hours of Nrburgring

1994 German Touring Car Cup,

German Endurance Cup,German Formula 3 Championship

1995 Winner of 24 Hours of Daytona,

5th in Porsche Supercup,

4th in German Porsche Carrera Cup,

Interserie, German Super Touring Car

1996 10th in German Super Touring Car Cup

class winner of 24 Hours of Nrburgrin

1997 German Super Touring Car Cup,


German Porsche Carrera Cup

1998 ISRS Series

1999 German Endurance Cup,

Le Mans

results

Career

2002 2003 2004

3rd 4th 3rd


Place of birth: Rome (I)


Status: married to Marie-Hlne, 2 sons (Cristoforo and Goffredo)


Le Mans

results

1976-79 Kart, Italian Champion 1976 and 1979

1978 2nd in Kart European Championship

1980 1st in Italian Formula Fiat Abarth

1981 6th in European Formula 3 Championship

1982 2nd in European Formula 3 Championship

1983 3rd in European Formula 3 Championship

1984 6th in European Formula 2 Championship



1987 World Touring Car Championship

1988 3rd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship

1989 Formula 1, Winner of 24 Hours of Nrburg-

ring, 6th in Japanese F3000 Championship

1990 Formula 1, DTM, 2nd in ItalianTouring Car Championship

1991 18th in Formula 1, 3rd in Italian

Touring Car Championship,

Winner of Touring Car Grand Prix Macau

1992 Winner of Touring Car Grand Prix Macau,

DTM, 6th in Italian Touring Car

Championship

1993 13th in Italian Touring Car

Championship

1994 Italian Touring Car Champion,

3rd in Touring Car Cup Germany

(both Audi 80 competition)

1995 Italian Touring Car Champion (Audi A4 quattro)

1996 1st in German Super Touring Car Cup

(Audi A4 quattro)

1997 6th in German Super Touring Car Cup

(Audi A4 quattro)

1998 German Super Touring Car Championship

(Audi A4)

1999 3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8R),

5th in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8R)

2000 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),

Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),

3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8)


Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8)


4th in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8)

2003 3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),

2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)

2004 2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),

3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),

11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)

2005 2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),

Audi works driver in the ALMS

www.pirro.com

Career

1981 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

3rd 1st 1st 1st 3rd 3rd

Marco Wer

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Emanuele Pirro


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ORECA stands for Organisation et Exploitation

Automobile. The company, established by Hug

Chaunac, is more than just one of the world's

successful racing teams. With its 180 employe

distributed among three locations, ORECA is a

development partner in demand.

ORECA's most important successes

Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans

1991

Class winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans

1998, 1999, 2000

Winner of FIA GT Championship (GT2)

1998, 1999

Winner of American Le Mans Series (GTS)

1999, 2000

European Formula 2 Champion

1975, 1977

Winner of Formula 3 Grand Prix of Monaco

1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986

European Formula 3 Champion

1979

Champion operates the largest Audi dealer complex

in the world. The Champion race department is one

of the most modern in North America. Dave Maraj's

team has been competing in the American Le Mans

Series (ALMS) with the Audi R8 since 2001. The team

won the title for Audi for the first time last year.

Following the withdrawal from the SPEED GT WorldChallenge at the end of the 2004 season, Champion

now concentrates completely on the ALMS and

Le Mans.

Champion Racing's most important successes

Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring

2005

Winner of the American Le Mans Series

2004

Winner of Petit Le Mans

2003, 2004

3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans

2003, 2004

Winner of SPEED(VISION) World Challenge GT class

2001, 2002, 2003

Winner of USRRC Series

1998

Team ADT Champion Racing

550 West Copans Road

Pompano Beach, FL 33064, USA

Phone: +1 (954) 943-4098Fax: +1 (954) 946-0116


Website: www.championracing.net

Team Owner

Dave Maraj (IND)

Director Motorsport

Mike Peters jr. (USA)

Technical Director

Brad Kettler (USA)

Public Relations

Don Skuta (USA)

Press

Melissa Grunnah (USA)

Dave Maraj

Audi PlayStation Team O

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important place on the way to setting a fa

You have to get the line right.

On the exit of Tertre Rouge you shift from f

fifth, and then

back down t

for the

r i g h t -

hand er

leading

onto the straight. This is also a key

point, especially the exit because

you have to be on the power early to

carry the speed down the straight,

only then can you reach the maximum

speed of approximately 310 kph be-

fore the first chicane.

The first chicane, a right-left-right

combination is not very challenging

to drive. The basic problem at Le Mans is

the ideal braking point, because you always

brake from such a high-speed. Since you do

much downforce the car gets increasingly u

the slower you get. The car starts to slide

you just have to live with.

The exit of the first chicane is also very im

Tertre Rouge

Frank Biela is the most successful German Le Mans

driver since Hans-Joachim Stuck and Klaus Lud-

wig. The Audi works driver won the 24-hour race

three times in succession (2000, 2001 and 2002).

The 40-year old describes a lap around the 13.650

kilometre circuit:

Le Mans is something very special for me. I must

be honest and say that my pulse still races just be-

fore first practice. The circuit is simply incredibly

fast, you have to get used to it again every time.

The long bumpy straights littered with bumps and

grooves, the traffic and much more makes Le Mans

so unique.

Every section has its peculiarities. They start as ear-

ly as the first corner after the start-finish straight,

an uphill right hander that is taken in sixth gear.

On the exit of the corner you have to brake for left

entering the chicane.

The change of direc-

tion and finding the

right braking point

are very difficult, and

the chicane is also

very slippery, which always makes accelerating out

of this second-gear corner very tricky irrespective

of whether you are on new or used tyres.

It then goes down into a hollow, Tertre Rouge a

very fast banked and bumpy S bend which has

everything. Tertre Rouge is very, very fast and an

Courbe Dunlop

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The track


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Track length

13.650 kms (since 2002)

Track record

Rinaldo Capello (Audi R8),

3m 29.905s (2002)

Pole P

Johnn

3m 32

Fastes

Jamie

3m 34

mist, and when you

are in traffic.

Braking for Indiana-

polis is also a chal-

lenge. Its very com-

forting to know that

you have a larger run-off area here than in the past.

However, this is a difficult section where you can

lose a lot of time. The right-hand kink is extremely

quick in fifth gear at around 250 kph. As soon as

you are through, you must brake immediately for

the following left-hander, which is slightly banked

but actually has less grip than you would expect.

It is incredibly slippery. The fact that we run with

very little downforce because of the long straights

in Le Mans obviously plays a role here as well.

The next 90 degree right-hand corner is just as slip-

pery, you must be careful, especially during the

race, not to make a mistake here otherwise its

hello reverse gear!

After a long straight

section with two

gentle left kinks, the

Porsche Curves, an

incredibly fast com-

bination of corners, arrive. Everything is taken in

fifth and sixth gear, so between 250 and 270 kph.

Luckily the asphalt is relatively new, so its quite

smooth. There are no bumps to unsettle the car.

However, the enormous speed in this section of

corners takes a bit of getting used to.

After youve got used to it, you approach the left-

hand curve which is a little off-camber and there-

fore has much less

grip. It is really tricky,

because the car al-

ways tends to overs-

teer here. You really

must be careful, par-

ticularly during the opening laps.

Amazingly we have already reached the last chi-

cane before the start and finish line, which isnt

particularly difficult. You have to show the car a lit-

tle less respect here and bounce over the kerbs,

which is normally absolutely taboo in a long-dis-

tance race, but you have to do it here otherwise you

lose too much time.

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Friday, 3 June

10:00 18:00 hrs Scrurtineering

Champion: 13:00 hrs

ORECA: 14:40 hrs

Satuday, 4 June

09:00 15:00 hrs Scrurtineering16:00 hrs Drivers briefing

Sunday, 5 June

09:00 13:00 hrs Pre-test, part 1

14:00 19:00 hrs Pre-test, part 2

Monday, 13 June


Tuesday, 14 June


ORECA: 8:30 hrs,

Champion: 11:50 hrs

Wednesday, 15 June

14:00 17:00 hrs Pit-walk

16:00 hrs Drivers briefing

Organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours

Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO)

Circuit des 24 Heures

F-72019 Le Mans Cedex 2

Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 402400

Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 402415

E-Mail: [email protected]: www.lemans.org

Press: Patrick Chaillou

Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 402402

Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 402488


Hotel reservations

Le Mans Hotel Reservation

Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 200700

Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 200770


Tickets

Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 844713


Entrance fees

Test day 25 Euros

Qualifying 20 Euros

All days 59 Euros

Honory starter of the 73rd Le Mans 24 Hours

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Winterkorn,Chairman of the Board of AUDI AG

Audi Teams at Le Mans 2005


#2 Biela / McNish / Pirro

#3 Lehto / Kristensen / Werner

Audi PlayStation Team ORECA

#4 Gounon / Montagny / Ortelli

Official Cars of the Automobile Club de lOuest

4 Audi RS 4 (Safety Car, Race Control)

2 Audi A6 (Safety Car)

6 Audi A6 (Medical Car)6 Audi A6 Avant (Fire Safety Car)

15 Audi A4 Cabriolet (Drivers Parade)

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Le Mans facts


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Year Car Drivers

1969 Ford Ickx / O

1970 Porsche Attwoo

1971 Porsche Marko /

1972 Matra Pescar

1973 Matra Pescar

1974 Matra Pescar

1975 Mirage-Ford Ickx / Be

1976 Porsche Ickx / va

1977 Porsche Barth /

1978 Renault Pironi /

1979 Porsche Ludwig

1980 Rondeau-Ford Ronde

1981 Porsche Ickx / Be

1982 Porsche Ickx / Be

1983 Porsche Holber

1984 Porsche Pescar

1985 Porsche Ludwig

1986 Porsche Stuck /

1987 Porsche Stuck /

1988 Jaguar Lamme

1989 Sauber-Mercedes Mass / D

1990 Jaguar Brundl

1991 Mazda Weidle

1992 Peugeot Warwic

1993 Peugeot Brabha

1994 Porsche Dalmas1995 McLaren Dalmas

1996 Porsche Reuter

1997 Porsche Albore

1998 Porsche Aiello /

1999 BMW Winkel

2000 Audi R8 Biela / K



2003 Bentley Capello

2004 Audi R8 Ara / Ca

Year Car Drivers Distance (kms) Average (kph)

1923 Chenard & Walcker Lagache / Lonard 2209.536 92.064

1924 Bentley Duff / Clment 2077.340 86.555

1925 La Lorraine de Courcelles / Rossignol 2233.982 93.082

1926 La Lorraine Bloch / Rossignol 2552.414 106.350

1927 Bentley Dr. Benjafield / Davis 2369.807 98.740

1928 Bentley Barnato / Rubin 2669.272 111.219

1929 Bentley Barnato / Birkin 2843.830 118.492

1930 Bentley Barnato / Kidston 2930.663 122.111

1931 Alfa Romeo Lord Howe / Birkin 3017.654 125.735

1932 Alfa Romeo Sommer / Chinetti 2954038 123.084

1933 Alfa Romeo Nuvolari / Sommer 3144.038 131.001

1934 Alfa Romeo Chinetti / Etancelin 2886.938 120.289

1935 Lagonda Hindmarsh / Fontes 3006.797 125.283

1937 Bugatti Wimille / Benoist 3287.938 136.997

1938 Delahaye Chaboud / Trmoulet 3180.940 132.539

1939 Bugatti Wimille / Veyron 3354.760 139.781

1949 Ferrari Lord Selsdon / Chinetti 3178.299 132.420

1950 Talbot Rosier / Rosier 3465.120 144.380

1951 Jaguar Walker / Whitehead 3611.193 150.466

1952 Mercedes Lang / Riess 3733.800 155.575

1953 Jaguar Rolt / Hamilton 4088.064 170.336

1954 Ferrari Gonzals / Trintignant 4061.150 169.215

1955 Jaguar Hawthorn / Bueb 4135.380 172.308

1956 Jaguar Flockhart / Sanderson 4034.929 168.122

1957 Jaguar Flockhart / Bueb 4397.108 183.217

1958 Ferrari P.Hill / Gendebien 4101.926 170.9141959 Aston Martin Salvadori / Shelby 4347.900 181.163

1960 Ferrari Frre / Gendebien 4217.527 175.730

1961 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4476.580 186.527

1962 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4451.255 185.469

1963 Ferrari Scarfiotti / Bandini 4561.710 190.071

1964 Ferrari Guichet / Vaccarella 4695.310 195.638

1965 Ferrari Gregory / Rindt 4677.110 194.880

1966 Ford Amon / McLaren 4843.090 201.795

1967 Ford Gurney / Foyt 5232.900 218.038

1968 Ford Rodriguez / Bianchi 4452.880 185.536

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Le Mans winners


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2000

1 Sebring (USA) Biela / Kristensen / Pi

2 24h Le Mans (F) Biela / Kristensen / Pi

3 Sears Point (USA) Capello / McNish

4 Mosport (CDN) Capello / McNish

5 Dallas (USA) Biela / Pirro

6 Portland (USA) Capello / McNish

7 Petit Le Mans (USA) Alboreto / Capello / M

8 Laguna Seca (USA) Capello / McNish

9 Las Vegas (USA) Biela / Pirro

10 Adelaide (AUS) Capello / McNish

2001

11 Dallas (USA) Capello / Kristensen

12 Sebring (USA) Aiello / Alboreto / Cap

13 Donington (GB) Capello / Kristensen

14 Jarama (E) Capello / Kristensen


16 Sears Point (USA) Capello / Kristensen

17 Most (CZ) Johansson / Lemarie

18 Mosport (CDN) Biela / Pirro

19 Laguna Seca (USA) Biela / Pirro

20 Petit Le Mans (USA) Biela / Pirro

200221 Sebring (USA) Capello / Herbert / Pe


23 Mid-Ohio (USA) Biela / Pirro

24 Road America (USA) Capello / Kristensen

25 Trois-Rivires (CDN) Capello / Kristensen

26 Mosport (CDN) Capello / Kristensen

27 Laguna Seca (USA) Biela / Pirro

28 Miami (USA) Biela / Pirro

29 Petit Le Mans (USA) Capello / Kristensen

Victories (manufacturers)

Porsche 16

Ferrari 9

Jaguar 7

Bentley 6

Audi 4

Alfa Romeo 4Ford 4

Matra 3

Bugatti 2

Lorraine 2

Peugeot 2

Chenard & Walcker 1

Lagonda 1

Delahaye 1

Talbot 1

Mercedes 1

Aston Martin 1

Mirage 1

Renault 1

Rondeau 1Sauber-Mercedes 1

Mazda 1

McLaren 1

BMW 1

Drivers with more than 1 victory

Jacky Ickx 6

Tom Kristensen 6

Derek Bell 5

Yannick Dalmas 4

Olivier Gendebien 4

Henri Pescarolo 4Woolf Barnato 3

Frank Biela 3

Luigi Chinetti 3

Hurley Haywood 3

Phil Hill 3

Al Holbert 3

Klaus Ludwig 3

Emanuele Pirro 3

Henry Birkin 2

Ivor Bueb 2

Ron Flockhart 2

Jean-Pierre Jaussaud 2

Grard Larousse 2

Gijs van Lennep 2Manuel Reuter 2

Andr Rossignol 2

Raymond Sommer 2

Hans-Joachim Stuck 2

Rinaldo Capello 2

Jean-Pierre Wimille 2

Victories by nations

(Manufacturers)

Germany 22

Great Britain 17

France 14

Italy 13

USA 4Switzerland 1

Japan 1

1-2-3 victories (Manufacturers)

Audi 2

Jaguar 1

Porsche 1

Peugeot 1

Last victory of a French team

1993

Last victory of a US team

1967

Closest finish

1966: 20 metres

Largest margin

1927: 349.808 kilometres

All vic

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Circuit: The non-permanent Circuit des 24 He

that runs, in part, along normal public roads i

exclusively for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and th

Mans Classic. The only opportunity to test is

the one-day pre-test, which is held a fortnight

the race this year (5 June).

Cars: Maximum 50 cars admitted for qualifyin

the race.

Drivers: Maximum of three per car.

Qualifying: Two, four-hour sessions on Wedne

and Thursday evenings, each divided into two

hour sessions. The fastest lap of each car cou

for the starting grid. Every driver must achieve

minimum qualifying time and drive at least th

in the dark.

Start drivers: Have to be nominated not later t

minutes after the end of the warm-up.

Start: Flying start at 4 p.m. after one formatio

which begins at 3:52 p.m.

Permitted vehicles: Open top or closed prototypes,

split into two classes (LM P1 and LM P2) as well as

Grand Touring Cars (LM GT1 and LM GT2). The proto-

types are pure blooded race cars, GT1 and GT2 cars

are based on production cars.

Handicaps: The Audi R8 was originally developed forthe LM P900 class, which was replaced by the LM

P1 category. The LM P900 Prototypes are allowed to

start in the new LM P1 class up to, and including this

year. However, they must start with an additional 50

kilograms of ballast (vehicle weight now 950 instead

of 900 kg), smaller diameter engine air intake restric-

tors (2 x 29.9 millimetre instead of 2 x 32.4 mm for the

Audi R8) and reduced capacity fuel tanks (80 instead

of 90 litres).

Dimensions and weight: The prototypes can be a

maximum of 4650 mm in length and 2000 mm wide.

The maximum height is 1030 mm. Only the rear roll-

over hoop may protrude 10 mm over this maximum.Minimum weight: 900 (LM P1) and 750 kg (LM P2).

Engines: The Le Mans regulations allow the most

varying engine concepts. The engine air intake

restrictor diameter and the maximum boost pressure

(for turbo-charged engines) are based on the engine

type and swept volume. In the LM P1 class the nor-

mally aspirated engines have a maximum volume of

six-litres, turbo-charged engines a maximum of four

litres, turbo-diesel a maximum of 5.5 litres.

Wheels and tyres: Maximum wheel diameter in the

LM P1 category: 18 inches. Maximum width: 16

inches. The tyres are free, so that slicks, rain tyres

and intermediates can be used.

Electronic driver aids: ABS, traction control and au-

tomatic or semi-automatic gearboxes are prohibited

in the LM P1 category. An electro-pneumatic shift

mechanism, as used in the Audi R8, is permitted.

Transmission system: Maximum of six forward gears,

four-wheel drive is forbidden in the LM P1 category.

Telemetry:The transmission of data from vehicles inmotion to the pits is allowed. Transmission of data

from the pits to the car in motion is forbidden

(exception: radio contact with the driver).

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The evergreen winner wants to continue its su

ful history in Le Mans: Until now, the Michelin

has been entered in the list of winners of the w

most famous 24-hour race a total of 13 times.

last seven years the winning cars were fitted e

sively with tyres from Clermont-Ferrand. Mich

been the exclusive tyre partner to Audi for spoprototypes since the start of the R8 project.

Michelin Facts

Tyre manufacturer for over 110 years

74 factories in 19 countries on five continents

Over 125,000 employees

Almost 900,000 Michelin tyres are produced d

The lightest tyre weighs less than 200 grams;

largest tyre weighs more than five tonnes

Bibendum, the tyre man is the Michelin trad

quattro GmbH supports the premium values sporti-

ness, individuality and exclusivity of the Audi

brand through its range of products. The sporty

subsidiary of AUDI AG develops and creates exclusive

lifestyle articles, high-performance vehicles and also

exclusive customised fittings and attractive sports

packages. The S line sports packages underline thesporty emphasis of Audi models and place the ac-

cent on specific exterior and interior packages, alloy

wheels and sports suspension. S line sport packages

are available for virtually all car lines. Almost one in

ten customers fitted their Audi with a S line sports

package in 2004.

quattro GmbH Facts

Founded as a wholly owned subsidary of AUDI AG

in 1983

About 320 employees, Director Werner Frowein

Business fields: S line, RS models (eg Audi RS 4), Audi

exclusive, Audi design Accessoires

quattro GmbH

D-85045 Ingolstadt

Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8942269

Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 8941899


Media Contact

Peter Thul

Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8932260

Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 898432260


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S line by quattro GmbH


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For over a century the name Bosch has been

ated with forward-looking technology and trai

inventions that have made history. Bosch doe

business all over the world and is active in the

wide-ranging sectors. Automotive Technology

largest corporate division of the Bosch Group

technology is also successfully used in motors

At the Le Mans 24 Hours, the direct fuel inject

jointly developed by Audi and Bosch, is unbea

since its debut in 2001. The Bosch Motronic M

managing the V8 engine of the Audi R8.

Bosch Facts

Year of foundation: 1886

Sales worldwide: 40 billion euros

Worldwide approx. 260 locations

Approx. 242,400 employees, approx. 110,600 o

in Germany

Jyske Bank is the second largest independent bank

in Denmark offering a full range of financial solutions

to private customers and to small and medium-sized

businesses. Jyske Bank aims to be Denmarks most

customer-oriented bank and a visible and distinct

alternative to more traditional providers of financial

services, with regard to distribution channels, prod-

ucts, branch layout and communication forms.

Jyske Markets and Jyske Bank have had a successful

partnership with Tom Kristensen since January 2004

which has reinforced Jyske Markets commitment to

extend their participation within motorsports in 2005

teaming up with Audi for this years assault on the Le

Mans 24 Hours and the American Le Mans Series.

Jyske Bank Facts

Offices located in several European capitals including

London, Hamburg and Zrich

3,713 full-time employees

Publicly listed on the Copenhagen Stock ExchangeAbout 230,000 shareholders by the end of 2004

Jyske Bank

Vestergade 8-16

DK-8600 Silkeborg

Phone: +45 (0) 8922 / 2222

Fax: +45 (0) 8922 / 2496

Internet: www.jyskebank.dk

Media Contact

Jens M. Hansen

Phone: +45 (0) 8922 / 3909

Fax: +45 (0) 8922 / 2496


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PlayStation

Video games

www.playstation

Ansul

Fire safety

www.ansul.com

ADT

Security system

www.adt.com


Audi PlayStation Team ORECA

For 80 years MAHLE has numbered among the

leading international manufacturers of high-quality

components for the automotive and engine industry.

Pathbreaking innovations have made MAHLE a

reliable and successful partner to its customers

also in motor racing. Nothing supports the MAHLE

Groups technology leadership as strongly as our

achievements in international motorsports. This

years Formula 1, six of ten teams rely on motorsport

components from MAHLE. As do the top teams at Le

Mans an extreme endurance test for man and ma-

chine. For 13 years in a row, the winners of the best

known long-distance race in the world have crossed

the finish line powered by pistons and NIKASIL-

coated cylinder crankcase from MAHLE.

MAHLE Facts

MAHLE is globally represented with 70 production

plants in 22 countries

38,000 employeesOver 2,000 engineers and technicians work in seven

research and development centres

Mahle International GmbH

Pragstrae 26 - 46

D-70376 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 0

Internet: www.mahle.com

Media contact

Birgit Albrecht

Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 2506

Fax: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 3700


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Media website

Photographs and all information related to the

motorsport programme of AUDI AG are available in

the press database www.audi-motorsport.info

(accreditation required). The database will be

updated permanently during the season.

Registered users have also access to

www.volkswagen-motorsport.info, Volkswagens

motorsport press database.

Address

AUDI AG

Communication Motorsport

D-85045 Ingolstadt

Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8934200

Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 8938617


How to reach us at Le Mans

[email protected]

Media contacts

Jrgen

Pippig

Eva-Maria

Veith

Petra

Klhn

Carolin

Ehmer

Michaela

Pfffl

Thomas

Voigt

Mark

Schneider

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