audi sport customer racing booklet (english, 2012)

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Audi Sportcustomer racing

2012R8 LMS ultra and

R8 GRAND-AM

Audi

MediaInfo


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With vigor in the new season: the 2012 customer racing

motor sport season started in January. A season that will

see the name Audi represented across a broader base and

with even greater emphasis worldwide.

With the Audi R8 LMS ultra and Audi R8 GRAND-AM two

new developments join the grids. They should continue

an emphatic success story: the Audi R8 LMS has racked up

118 race wins and 13 championship titles around the world

in just three years. Among the season highlights again this

year are the 24-hour races at the Nrburgring and in Spa

where Audi competes as titleholder.

You can take all the basic inormation covering Audi Sport

customer racing in the 2012 season

rom the booklet.

Audi in customer racing ..................................................4

Audi R8 LMS Cup ............................................................ 6

Technology transer and eciency .................................. 8

Customer support .........................................................10

Audi race experience .....................................................14

quattro GmbH ..............................................................16

Audi R8 LMS ultra .........................................................18

Technical data ............................................................... 21

Audi R8 GRAND-AM ...................................................... 22

Technical data .............................................................. 25

Cockpit ........................................................................ 26

Championships and events ........................................... 28

24-hour races ...............................................................36

Audi R8 LMS achievements .......................................... 40

Factory racing ..............................................................46

Audi Communications Motorsport: media service ...........48

Audi Communications Motorsport: contacts .................. 50

Foreword Contents

Jrgen PippigAUDI AGHead o Communications Motorsport


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Initiated in 2009, the customer racing program has long

since acquired a global dimension: as intended by Audi

Sport customer racing rom the outset, importer and

customer teams rom across the world now rely on the

Audi R8 LMS and with great success. No less than six

championship titles were collected during the 2011 season.

Teams racing the Audi R8 LMS have already celebrated a

total o 13 titles.

More than 40 examples o the GT3 race car were delivered

so ar. Throughout the 2012 season this number should

increase to 70. quattro GmbH has developed two new

models or the current year: the Audi R8 LMS ultra

with improvements in many areas is a comprehensively

developed successor to the R8 LMS. With the Audi R8

GRAND-AM a version is available or the North American

GRAND-AM championship or the rst time. Furthermore,

in China a unique one-make Cup is held or the Audi R8 LMS.

As many as 16 cars are expected to join the grid.

The rapid development o customer racing activities shows

that we chose the right approach at the right time, stresses

Werner Frowein, Managing Director o quattro GmbH. To

keep our nger on the pulse the two new models were

developed specically or customer wishes and according to

market demands. They lead the way into an exciting uture.

quattro GmbH oers many other services in addition to

the development and distribution o racing cars. Customer

Two new models or customers in

America, Asia, Europe and Australia

The Audi R8 GRAND-AM is designed or

the North American market

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Last year the Audi

R8 LMS broke the100 race wins barrier

(above). Team

Novadriver in Spain

won one o the six

championship titles

(right)

support personnel advise teams on location, Audi Sport

customer racing service vehicles are present and a dedicated

team attends to customer issues and concerns. The

brands clients contested no less than 179 individual races

worldwide last season. For the rst time in 2012 the WRT

team even ghts or World Championship honors in GT

racing with the Audi R8 LMS ultra.

While customers are the ocus o attention, Audi also uses

the R8 LMS or two great endurance races the 24-hour

races at the Nrburgring and Spa. Last year Audi celebrated

overall victory in Belgium and a GT3 one-two-three class

nish in the Eiel. The Audi R8 LMS ultra should also be at

the sharp end o the eld again this year.

7 customer racing race cars romAudi should be in action in 2012


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Audi will be permanently represented in motor sport in

China in the uture

In the uture Audi will also be permanently represented

in motor sport in the largest product market: rom 2012

onwards the Audi R8 LMS Cup, as exclusive brand race

series, will underline the companys leading role in the

premium segment. As a result, Audi sets a milestone in

Chinas embryonic motorsport tradition: it is the rst one-

make cup worldwide or the Audi R8 LMS.

Starting in the second quarter o 2012, the powerul

419 kW (570 hp) R8 LMS GT3 race car will compete at

ve race events, which visit the internationally renowned

Shanghai and Zhuhai circuits. The plan is to eld 16

examples o Audis customer racing model in the one-make

cup. They comply with the GT3 version and are equipped

with the new Audi PS1 saety seat as standard. The AudiR8 LMS Cup establishes our motor sport activities in China

on a permanent basis, explains Rene Koneberg, Head o

Audi Sport customer racing China. Audi was a pioneer

in the premium car market in China. Now we aim to give

motor sport in this country a similar impulse.

Audi Sport customer racing China will organize the one-

make cup. This new structure enjoyed an impressive

premiere: at the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC)

nale at Zhuhai the race team celebrated a one-two with

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Customers interested in

motor sport cantake advantage o a complete

package oered by Audi race

experience China

As many as 16 Audi R8 LMS cars

compete in the Audi R8 LMS Cup in

China in 2012

the Audi R8 LMS in the GTC class and a week later Edoardo

Mortaras Macau GT Cup victory.

Audi race experience China gives customers interested

in motorsport the opportunity to compete in races at

a proessional level. The complete packages available

or gentlemen drivers include everything a racer needs;rom license training to ready-to-go race cars and the

organizational structure.

China has become a sort o second home or Audi,

explains Dr. Dietmar Voggenreiter, Managing Director o

Audi China. By entering motor sport we also aim to prove

Vorsprung durch Technik on the race tracks in this dynamic

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Motor sport has immense importance or Audi and this or

30 years. Motor sport is always undertaken with regard to

the end user the Audi customer. Technologies with a direct

relevance to production have the greatest chance o being

implemented.

Example 1: ultra lightweight technology. Ultra lightweightdesign and production helps to reduce uel consumption.

Aluminum suspension components were tested by Audi

in rallying in the 1980s, today they are mass produced.

The Audi Space Frame (ASF) sets standards in automobile

manuacture or almost 20 years. The production line Audi

R8 also has such an aluminum chassis. The basic structure

o the Audi R8 LMS race version originates rom the same

production cycle and is to 90 per cent identical with the

production model. This is why motor sport supplies valuable

ndings. The same can be said or new materials.

Motor sport is dominated today by carbon ber reinorced

plastics (CFRP) or carbon ber or short. It is rapidly nding

its way into mass production. The Audi R8 Spyders sot top

box and side panels are made rom this material. The ront

enders on the Audi RS3 Sportback are manuactured rom

CFRP.

Example 2: Light technology. It is an important actor in

active saety. The Audi A8 was the worlds rst car to roll

o the production line with LED daytime driving lights. An

increasing number o Audi models are tted with ull LED

equipment as an option, as does the new A6. Audi also

pushes the new LED headlight technology in motor sport.

In 2006 the Audi R10 TDI was the rst race car with LED

daytime driving lights. The Audi R15 TDI rom 2010 was

equipped with a combination o Xenon headlights and LEDs.

The Audi R18 TDI was the rst Le Mans sports car with ull

Audi customers have beneted or

years rom motor sport

Saety and efciency are at theoreront o technology transer

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LED headlights. Combined with sophisticated refector-lens

modules, eight high-power light emitting diodes per side

provide unique illumination.

Example 3: Drivetrain technology. Downsizing is the order

o the day or ever more ecient engines. What establishes

itsel in mass production is also used successully in motor

sport. To this end, the Audi R18 TDI won the 24 Hours o

Le Mans in 2011 with a displacement o 3.7 liters, while its

predecessor had a displacement o 5.5 liters. The exhaust

The new 4.0 TFSI

engine is equipped

with the hot side

inside exhaust system

(let). The Audi R8 LMS

or racing and the Audi

R8 GT and R8 V10 or

the road are closely

related (right).

maniolds o the V6 Le Mans engine run within the cylinder

V. At the IAA three months ater winning the race Audi

unveiled the new 4.0 liter TFSI engine or the S6, S7 and S8

models. They are also equipped with the exhaust concept

hot side inside. The two areas were already extremely

closely linked in the past: rom the bedplate design o the

V12 TDI via injection technology to turbocharger design

production and race car development benet rom one

another.


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The Audi customerscan rely on direct and

sustained support

Audi Sport customer racing aces a big challenge in 2012:

increasing demand worldwide or the customer racing

race car rom Neckarsulm requires specic development

in the structural, personnel and organizational areas

and or events at which support is provided. Last year

quattro GmbH assumed responsibility or the technical

development, marketing and distribution and support o

the customer and importer teams.

Worldwide in actionCustomersupport


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Audi Sport

customer racing

employees

support events

in Europe and

worldwide.

Alred Schweiger

pictured here

with Stphane

Ortelli in France

The Audi customer racing race cars are built in Heilbronn-Biberach

Dierent customer teams swapped to Audi rom rival

manuacturers, explains Werner Frowein proudly. Many

car owners signaled to us that the Audi support sets new

benchmarks. In order to address the growing demands and

keep pace with the ever increasing number o race cars in

competition in the uture, we are even more committed

than ever in 2012.

Ater more than 40 examples o the Audi R8 LMS were

handed over to customers around the world by the end o

2011, urther key markets are added this year: with the Audi

R8 GRAND-AM a customer racing car is available or the

North American market or the rst time.

The goal in the USA is or customer teams to eld our cars

permanently during the rst year. In China a dedicated one-

make cup is held or the Audi R8 LMS or the rst time ever.

As many as 16 cars compete against one another here. The

newly developed Audi R8 LMS ultra competes as successor

to the R8 LMS in the GT3 championships worldwide.

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Audi boosts its permanent presence globally in the ater

sales eld with our bases on three continents. As last year,

Nova Engineering undertakes maintenance and service work

on the customer racing race cars in Japan. This unction is

assumed by the Melbourne Perormance Center in Australia.Audi Sport customer racing China is responsible or the

Chinese market. Audi Sport customer racing North America

is assigned the role as service partner in the USA.

While parts supply or these oversea markets benet to a

great extent rom the Audi groups global logistics, quattro

GmbH is also present in the paddock at selected race

tracks in Europe. A new, dedicated service trailer made its

premiere in 2011. It is equipped with every modern acility

or technology, parts supply and communication with the

customers. In the prvious season Audi Sport customer

racing service trucks made more than 30 appearances at

race events in Great Britain, France and Germany and in the

FIA European Championship.

quattro GmbH has also urther reinorced its personnel

levels. While the Sales and Marketing department was

established in 2011, a greater number o customer racing

support personnel are available or inquiries in 2012. In

the meantime, on race weekends, the contacts in Germany

support events in Australia, China, Japan and Malaysia and

also various European championships.

The step between 2011 and 2012 is again very big, knows

Romolo Liebchen, Head o Audi Sport customer racing at

quattro GmbH

commissioned a new

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The customer racing advisors, Johannes Trost pictured here in

conversation with David Hallyday, guarantee direct contact to

the teams (above). Spare parts like this suspension wishbone are

distributed via the groups worldwide logistic department (below)

quattro GmbH has reinorced its

personnel still urther or the

season

quattro GmbH. We expect that our business in Asia and

North America will develop signicantly. And in the existing

markets there is a healthy demand or the new Audi R8

LMS ultra.

In addition to the personnel increase a structural innovation

takes into account the fourishing motorsport activities.

To this end, a position as Head o Customer Management

is established or the rst time in 2012. As a consequence

we have created the oundations to establish ourselves in

a leading position as attractive supplier in worldwide GT3

racing, emphasizes Werner Frowein.


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From 2012 onwards the Audi race experience arouses even

greater enthusiasm: customers race with the brand new

Audi R8 LMS ultra in the new season.

The Audi race experience has raised eyebrows or two years

now. From initial license training and incentive events it

has developed a systematic program or the brands moreambitious motor sport enthusiasts. As pioneer, Audi has

developed a racing program or sel-exploration: customers

can participate in motor sport competitions personally with

Audi.

The entire package was accepted so well that the Audi

race experience is now ocused on two dierent areas

incentives and customer motorsport. The incentives allow

customers to amiliarize themselves with both the Audi

R8 LMS and Audi R8 V10 in dierent programs. The license

trainings or instance allow participants to gain their racing

license. The experience Audi R8 LMS allows between30 and 60 minutes o driving time in the GT3 race car

during predetermined appointments at the Gro Dlln or

Lausitzring circuits. Subsequent individual training sessions

enable customers to dene an exclusive, bespoke program

with the Audi R8 LMS.

The customer motor sport sector crowns the program:

customers are honed at Gro Dlln or their orthcoming

races. Things then move up a gear on the worlds most

challenging track: customers experience the amous

Even more thrills with

the Audi R8 LMS ultra

The two Audi R8 LMS rom Audi race

experience provide thrilling racing

since 2010

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Nordschleie at several VLN endurance races or during the

24 hours Nrburgring (1920 May 2012).

In 2011 all the seats or the 24-hour race were sold out

very early. The VLN races also enjoyed great demand, says

Jose Sepp Haider happily. The ormer rally driver takes the

position o race team Sporting Director in 2012. As long-standing Audi driving experience instructor and having been

involved with the Audi race experience orm the word go the

Austrian combines two special skills: he knows the Audi R8

LMS rom his own experience and can assess clients wishes

the best. From the very beginning he has worked as trainer

to prepare customers or the races.

The 58-year old proessional still proves his great ability

today while posting ast lap times with ease duringoccasional races in the R8 LMS.

New unction: Jose Sepp Haider

is new Sporting Director or Audi

race experience (let). Three-time

Le Mans winner Marco Werner (red-

white overalls) is one o several

proessionals (right) available to

provide assistance or the Audi race

experience participants

The participants will again race alongside proessional

racing drivers on the Nordschleie in 2012. Last yearinternational proessionals like Craig Lowndes, Warren Lu,

Darryl OYoung or ormer Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong were

part o the team. This year the plan is that Florian Gruber,

ormer DTM driver Frank Schmickler and three-time Le

Mans winner Marco Werner will once again pass on their

valuable experiences gained in a racing environment to the

customers.

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Growing worldwide responsibility

Established in 1983, quattro GmbH embodies pure

ascination. The Audi slogan Vorsprung durch Technik

lends quattro GmbH a special touch o sporting dynamic,

individuality and exclusivity. Extraordinarily sporting and

exclusive Audi models, optional equipment packages and

accessories bear the signature o the company with its

headquarters in Neckarsulm.

In the 2011 season quattro GmbH also took responsibility inmotor sport. It is now responsible or development o the

customer racing race cars, the marketing and distribution

and the technical support or racing teams, customers and

importers throughout the entire world.

Two new race cars, the Audi R8 LMS ultra and R8 GRAND-

AM, were designed and built or the 2012 season. The

R8 LMS ultra competes as successor to the extremely

successul R8 LMS which is credited with 13 championship

titles and 118 single race wins, while the R8 GRAND-AM

was developed specically or the North American market.

In China the proven 2011 version o the GT3 race car will

compete in the Audi R8 LMS Cup. As a result, three versions

o the successul model are in action internationally.

Managing Director o quattro GmbH is Werner Frowein.

Romolo Liebchen leads Audi Sport customer racing. Armin

Plietsch is Technical Director.

The quattro GmbH develops sporty

high-perormance cars like the

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Three versions o the R8 compete in global motor sport in 2012

Werner FroweinManaging Director

quattro GmbH

Romolo LiebchenHead o Audi Sport

customer racing

Kurt GrensteinCustomer racing

support technology

Johannes TrostCustomer racing

support technology

Armin PlietschHead o Technology

customer racing

Jrgen ZrnHead o Production

and Test

Dirk SpohrHead o Customer Manage-

ment rom June 1, 2012

Philipp MondelaersCustomer racing

support technology

Hendrik TbbeMarketing race cars

customer racing

Manuel JahnCoordination Motorsport

quattro GmbH

Sascha PilzCustomer racing

support technology

Wolgang RoedigCustomer racing

support spare parts

Alred SchweigerCustomer racing

support spare parts

Dietmar PonticelliProject Management

customer racing


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New benchmark or success

In 2012, the Audi R8 LMS ultra competes as successor to

the successul R8 LMS GT3 sportscar. The quattro GmbH

engineers were aced with the challenging task o urther

improving a proven winner.

The teams gave us valuable input, says Werner Frowein.

We eel very close to our customers and analyzed the

wishes which in turn helped the development o many

details on the R8 LMS. On the new R8 LMS ultra all

perormance related measures are logically implemented

to ensure that we can oer a globally competitive and

attractive race car.

Romolo Liebchen set several key priorities together with his

development team. New doors manuactured rom carbon

ber reinorced plastic help, together with high-energy

absorbing crash oam, not only to reduce weight, but also

to increase passive saety. The newly developed PS1 saetyseat rom Audi also contributes to this and is now also

included as standard equipment, which easily exceeds the

saety requirements stipulated by the regulations.

A reworked gearbox urther increases reserves over long

distances. A new exhaust system with race catalytic

converters improves the engine characteristics. The mid

mounted V10 engine now has even more torque available

at lower revs. Subject to the regulations the 5.2 literpower plant produces up to 419 kW (570 hp). Based on its

A distinctive eature o the new aerodynamic confguration

is the wider rear wing, which is positioned more rearward,

and the larger end plates

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The new Audi R8 LMS ultra is available rom March 2012

standard production counterpart the engine covers 20,000

kilometers beore the rst rebuild.

The race cars optimized cooling successully combines

several targets with one another. In addition to a larger

engine oil cooler and gearbox oil cooler, there is also a

hydraulic steering fuid cooler, which was previously located

in the nose, now mounted in the center o the car. Thesideblades, such a distinctive Audi R8 eature, allow larger

air ducts or the cooling system and improve the thermal

characteristics o the new R8 LMS ultra. At the same time

the air fow to the water cooler at the ront o the car

was improved. The cockpit ventilation was also urther

optimized.

On the suspension side the Audi R8 LMS ultra was

developed in several areas. On the ront axle twelve inchwheels are now used instead o eleven. Development


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partner Michelin supplies wider ront tires in 30-65/18

ormat rom 2012. Optimized brake cooling on the

ront axle improves durability o the brake system. As

replacement or the anti-vibration rubber mounts used upto now, the wishbones are now mounted on the chassis

with spherical bearings. Lighter, bump and rebound

adjustable gas pressure dampers with optimized damping

characteristics rom Bilstein conclude the suspension

package.

Aerodynamic improvements round o the innovations

or 2012. The wider ront hood is available, insoar as the

homologation rules allow this in the respective race series,with optional air outlets (louvers) over the ront wheels.

The new rear wing is wider and is tted with larger end

plates. Work in the Audi wind tunnel enabled the wing to be

mounted in an even more ecient position this generating

maximum downorce while maintaining minimum drag.The improved air fow and increased contact surace area

increase the downorce on the rear axle. A new ront splitter

with optimized diusion guarantees a perect aerodynamic

balance.

From 2012 all new cars are equipped with above mentioned

evolution kit. For existing cars, quattro GmbH oers a

conversion to the 2012 evolution version. The Audi R8 LMS

ultra costs 329,000 Euro net.

Louvers above the ront

wheels improve wheel

arch ventilation and the

aerodynamics as a result

(ar let). The new PS1

saety seat is standard

equipment (let)

The engines cover , kilometersbeore the frst inspection

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Technical data Audi R8 LMS ultra (2012)

Car

Car model

Design

Engine

Type

Engine management

Engine lubrication

Cubic capacity

Power

Torque

Drivetrain/transmission

Type o transmission

Clutch

Gearbox

Dierential

Driveshats

Chassis

Steering

Suspension

Brakes

Wheels

Tires

Dimensions/weight

Length

Width

Height

Start weight

Tank capacity

Equipment

Fire extinguisher

Seating system

Reuelling system

sports car according to FIA GT rules

Audi Space Frame (ASF) made o aluminum with bolted

steel roll-cage,

carbon-iber composite/aluminum bodywork

V engine, degree cylinder angle, valves per

cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct injection, emission controlby two race catalytic converters

Bosch Motronic MED ..

dry sump

, ccm

variable up to kW subject to restrictor size *

over Nm

rear wheel drive, traction control (ASR)

standard clutch, optional race clutch

sequential, pneumatic activated -speed sport gearbox

with shit-paddles

locking dierential

constant velocity joint driveshats

servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

independent ront and rear suspension. Double

wishbones, damper struts with coil springs (Eibach) and

adjustable dampers (Bilstein) as well as adjustable ront

and rear anti-roll bars

dual circuit hydraulic brake system,

steel brake discs ront and rear, race ABS

cast magnesium wheels (O.Z.), x inches ront, x inches rear

Michelin, -/ ront, -/ rear

, mm

, mm

, mm

, kg *

l

Audi Sport

Audi PS Protection Seat

Stubli

*Classication

by FIA and

governing national

authorities. As o

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Ready or North America

Ready or the North American market: the next customer

racing race car rom Audi Sport is ully developed and the

rst customer cars were delivered in January. Basis or the

new Audi R8 GRAND-AM is the successul Audi R8 LMS with

118 wins and 13 championship titles to its name. Using this

GT3 race car as base quattro GmbH developed a car or the

Grand Touring class in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car

Series in the USA.

The Audi R8 GRAND-AM diers signicantly to its GT3 sister

model and has a completely new basic set-up. For example

the downorce is reduced drastically. Approximately 70 to

80 per cent o the grip generated by the aerodynamics is

lost because the GRAND-AM regulations stipulate dierent

bodywork components. As a result, the new ront splitter

can only extend 38 millimeters beyond the nose contour.

The ront underfoor must be fat. The standard rear wing is

only 152 centimeters wide and, as a result, 260 millimeters

narrower than that o the R8 LMS.

Because the aerodynamic loads are less, dierent dampercharacteristics and soter ront springs are required,

explains Armin Plietsch, Head o Technology customer

racing at quattro GmbH. Furthermore, the regulations

The Audi R8 GRAND-AM is a

dedicated model or North America

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The optimized Audi R8 LMS ultra cooling package is also

used in the Audi R GRAND-AM

The GRAND-AM series

poses new technical

conditions. The

Continental tires are

designed specifcally

or the US race tracks

speciy a static ride height o 65 millimeters this is about

ten millimeters more than the minimum in the FIA series.

At the same time, the tires rom standard supplier

Continental play an important role. The GTR (or closed

circuits) and GTO (or oval tracks) tire models signicantly

infuence the suspension set-up. ABS and traction control,

which are tted as standard equipment in the Audi R8

LMS, had to be immobilized or the R8 GRAND-AM. Theoptimized cooling package that Audi had developed or the

R8 LMS is also used in the R8 GRAND-AM.

We have successully tested every modication, sums up

Romolo Liebchen. We developed a good and solid set-up

or our customers with Frank Stippler in December 2011

and also gained valuable inormation during the endurance

tests. The durability o consumable parts and their use in

high ambient temperatures ulll all requirements.

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The aerodynamically generated downorce is

reduced by 7 to per cent

The classication o the Audi R8 GRAND-AM was only made

in January. The balance o perormance should create

perormance parity between the dierent cars in the GT

class. Audi provided technicians representing the race series

with an example o the 5.2 liter V10 FSI engine used in theAudi R8 GRAND-AM or a precise perormance analysis. The

denition o engine power and homologation weight results

rom this initial classication.

For the benet o individual support and coordinated

logistics a maximum o our Audi GRAND-AM will be

delivered or the 2012 season. Audi Sport customer racing

North America looks ater distribution and customer

support in North America.

In the GRAND-

AM series three

piece wheels are

mandatory

The V10 power plant

is reclassifed or

racing in the US

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Technical data Audi R8 GRAND-AM (2012)

Car

Car model

Design

Engine

Type

Engine management

Engine lubrication

Cubic capacity

Power

Torque

Drivetrain/transmission

Type o transmission

Clutch

Gearbox

Dierential

Driveshats

Chassis

Steering

Suspension

Brakes

Wheels

Tires

Dimensions/weight

Length

Width

Height

Start weight

Tank capacity

Equipment

Fire extinguisher

Seating system

Reuelling system

sports car according to GRAND-AM rules

Audi Space Frame (ASF) made o aluminum with bolted

steel roll-cage,

carbon-iber composite/aluminum bodywork

V engine, degree cylinder angle, valves per

cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct injection, emission controlby two race catalytic converters

Bosch Motronic MED ..

dry sump

, ccm

variable subject to restrictor size *

over Nm

rear-wheel drive

standard clutch, optional race clutch

sequential, pneumatic activated -speed sport gearbox

with shit-paddles

locking dierential

constant velocity joint driveshats

servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

independet ront and rear suspension. Double wishbones,

damper struts with coil springs (Eibach) and adjustable

dampers (Bilstein) as well as adjustable ront and rear

anti-roll bars

dual circuit hydraulic brake system,

steel brake discs ront and rear

three-piece aluminum wheels, x inches ront, x inches rear

Continental, /R ront, /R rear

, mm

, mm

, mm

, kg *

l *

Audi Sport

Audi PS Protection Seat

Stubli

*GRAND-AM

classication will

only be dened

ater going to

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Race technology in the production line cockpit

The cockpit o both the Audi R8 LMS ultra and Audi R8 GRAND-AM race cars is essentially identical to the production car.

Motor sport typical systems and control elements are integrated as required.

Gear shit lights

DDU 8 Bosch display showing inormation

about engine rpm, pressures and

temperatures o fuids, lap times andselected gear etc.

Shit paddles, let to down-shit,

right to up-shit

Production rotational switch or lights

Control stalk or cruise control that

activates the pit speed limiterin the race car

Radio (yellow)

Freely programmable switch (headlights etc.)

Production control stalk orwindshield wiper and wash unction

Anti-intrusion strut or windshield

(only in Audi R8 GRAND-AM)

Right-hand anchorage point or saety net

(only in Audi R8 GRAND-AM)

Console with switches or ignition, starter motor,brake balance and re extinguisher etc.

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Worldwide racing

ADAC GT Masters

15/04 Oschersleben (D)

13/05 Zandvoort (NL)

10/06 Sachsenring (D)

15/07 Nrburgring (D)12/08 Red Bull Ring (A)

02/09 Lausitzring (D)

16/09 Nrburgring (D)

07/10 Hockenheim (D)

www.adac-gt-masters.de

Audi R8 LMS Cup

01/04 Test race Zhuhai (CN)

29/04 Shanghai (CN)

03/06 Zhuhai (CN)

In 2011 the Audi R8 LMS 2011 recorded a combined total o 421 outings in 180 races. In the 2012 season more than 70

customer racing race cars should join the grids worldwide. A summary o potential worldwide racing arenas.

19/08 Ordos (CN)

Sep Zhuhai (CN)

Nov Shanghai (CN)

www.audi.com

Mark Eddy competes as

deending champion inAustralia

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The WRT team won the 2011

Blancpain Endurance Series

and contests the GT1 World

Championship in 2012

Team Novadriver won the 2011 title in the

Iberian championship

Australian GT

04/03 Adelaide (AUS)

27/05 Phillip Island (AUS)

24/06 Winton (AUS)

15/07 Eastern Creek (AUS)

23/09 Phillip Island (AUS)

21/10 Surers Paradise (AUS)

02/12 Homebush (AUS)

www.australiangt.com.au

Belcar

15/04 Zolder (B)

06/05 Dijon (F)

10/06 Spa (B)

16/09 Spa (B)

21/10 Zolder (B)

10/11 Zolder (B)www.belcar.com


15/04 Monza (I)

03/06 Silverstone (GB)

01/07 Le Castellet (F)

29/07 Spa 24 Hours (B)


Oct TBA

www.blancpain-endurance-series.com

British GT Championship

07/04 Oulton Park (GB)


09/06 Rockingham (GB)

23/06 Brands Hatch (GB)

04/08 Snetterton (GB)

08/09 Silverstone (GB)

29/09 Donington (GB)www.britishgt.com

Campeonato de Espaa Iber GT

29/04 Portimo (P)

20/05 Jarama (E)

17/06 Navarra (E) or

Motorland Aragn (E)

02/09 Valencia (E)

14/10 Jerez (E)

04/11 Barcelona (E)

www.gtsport.es

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Campeonato de Portugal de GT

25/03 Braga (P)

06/05 Braga (P)

03/06 Estoril (P)

08/07 Portimo (P)

16/09 Portimo (P)

14/10 Estoril (P)www.pak.pt

Campionato Italiano GT

06/05 Vallelunga (I)

10/06 Mugello (I)

08/07 Misano (I)

05/08 Red Bull Ring (A)

02/09 Imola (I)

23/09 Mugello (I)

21/10 Monza (I)

www.acisportitalia.it/GT

Challenge Endurance GT V de V

01/04 Catalunya (E)

29/04 Le Mans (F)

20/05 Motorland Aragn (E)

01/07 Dijon (F)


30/09 Nogaro (F)

28/10 Magny-Cours (F)


25/11 Estoril (P)

www.vdev.r

DMV Touring Car Championship

07/04 Nrburgring (D)21/04 Hockenheim (D)


07/07 Oschersleben (D)

25/08 Red Bull Ring (A)

08/09 Dijon (F)

22/09 Monza (I)


www.dmv-tcc.de

Dutch Supercar Challenge

22/04 Zolder (B)



24/06 Spa (B)

08/07 Zolder (B)Audi Sport Italia competes since 2009 andwon its domestic title last year

Audi won the prestigious Macau GT Cup

in 2011

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The GT3 scene is enjoying a remarkable

boom in Asia

05/08 Assen (NL)


02/09 Assen (NL)

14/10 Spa (B)

28/10 Assen (NL)

www.supercarchallenge.nl

FIA GT3 European Championship

08/04 Nogaro (F)

22/04 Zolder (B)

27/05 Navarra (E)

08/07 Algarve (P)

16/09 Moscow (RUS)


TBA

www.gt3europe.com

GT Asia

06/05 Yeongam (ROK)

10/06 Sepang (MAL)

15/07 Fuji (J)

19/08 Suzuka (J)

30/09 Okayama (J)

18/11 Macau (CN)www.aos.com

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The Audi R8 LMS has been very popular or three years in France

The GT1 World Championship also appears at

Zandvoort

GT Sprint International Series

01/04 Monza (I)

22/04 Imola (I)

03/06 Mugello (I)

01/07 Hungaroring (H)

15/07 Spa (B)

16/09 Portimo (P)

07/10 Vallelunga (I)

www.eurosuperstars.com/gtsprint/

en-Homepage.aspx

GT Tour

29/04 Ldenon (F)

20/05 Dijon (F)

24/06 Val de Vienne (F)

15/07 Magny-Cours (F)

09/09 Navarra (E)

30/09 Le Mans (F)


www.gt-tour.r

GT1 World Championship

08/04 Nogaro (F)

22/04 Zolder (B)

27/05 Navarra (E)

08/07 Algarve (P)

26/08 Peking (CN)

02/09 Ordos (CN)

16/09 Moscow (RUS)


25/11 San Luis (ARG)

TBA TBA

www.gt1world.com

International GT Open

29/04 Algarve (P)


24/06 Spa (B)

15/07 Brands Hatch (GB)


09/09 Hungaroring (H)

30/09 Monza (I)

11/11 Barcelona (E)www.gtopen.net

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The Audi R8 LMS can compete

in both the Super Taikyu and

Super GT Series in Japan

The Audi R8 GRAND-AM competes or the

frst time in the USA and Canada

Itaipava GT Brasil

18/03 So Paulo (BR)

29/04 So Paulo (BR)

27/05 Curitiba (BR)

24/06 So Paulo (BR)

22/07 Nova Santa Rita (BR)

02/09 So Paulo (BR)

28/10 Guapor (BR)

18/11 Curitiba (BR)

16/12 So Paulo (BR)www.itaipavagtbrasil.com.br

NEZ GT Championship

www.nezgt.com

Rolex Sports Car Series Schedule

2829/01 Daytona 24h (USA)

01/04 Birmingham (USA)

29/04 Homestead (USA)

13/05 New Jersey (USA)

03/06 Detroit (USA)

10/06 Mid-Ohio (USA)24/06 Road America (USA)

01/07 Watkins Glen (USA)

29/07 Indianapolis (USA)

12/08 Watkins Glen (USA)

19/08 Montral (CDN)

09/09 Laguna Seca (USA)

28/09 Lime Rock (USA)

www.grand-am.com

Super GT Series

www.supergt.net

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In addition to the national championship the

portuguese association again holds a Cup in

2012 the Taa

The Swedish Racing League is an

excellent GT3 platorm in Sweden

Super Taikyu Series

25/03 Fuji (J)

29/04 Motegi (J)

20/05 Sugo (J)

26/08 Okayama (J)

01/09 Sepang (MAL)

21/10 Suzuka (J)

25/11 Autopolis (J)

www.supertaikyu.com

Swedish Racing Leaguewww.swedishracing.se

Taa de Portugal de GT

03/06 Estoril

Internet: www.pak.pt

Trou Ibrico

01/04 Valencia

03/06 Estoril

08/07 Portimo

16/09 Portimo

14/10 Estoril

28/10 Jaramawww.supercarsseries.com

VLN Langstreckenmeisterschat











www.vln.de

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At endurance races like the

Nrburgring 24 Hours Audi race

experience customers also compete

Single events

Abu Dhabi

20/01 Gul 12 Hours

www.yasmarinacircuit.com

Barcelona

Date: TBA

www.24hoursbarcelona.com

Bathurst

26/02 Bathurst 12 Hours

www.bathurst12hour.com

Dubai

1314/01 Dubai 24 Hours

www.24hdubai.com

Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race

01/09 Sepang 12 Hours

www.malaysiangp.com.my

Nrburgring

1920/05 Nrburgring 24 Hours

www.24h-rennen.de

Hungary

Date: TBA

www.24hungaroring.com

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Nrburgring (D)

The Nrburgring 24 Hours was a unique competition

environment or the Audi R8 LMS in the past. In 2012 the

ascinating GT3 sportscar will compete in the endurance

classic or a ourth time.

The Audi R8 LMS scored its third consecutive class victory in 2011

Overall results Nrburgring Hours (Audi R LMS)

Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/ laps

Frank Stippler (D/CH/D)

Frank Stippler/Marc Hennerici/ laps

Christopher Haase/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D/D)

Mattias Ekstrm/Timo Scheider/ laps

Marco Werner/Christian Abt (S/D/D/D)

Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies/ laps

Christer Jns/Christian Abt (D/D/D/D)

Frank Schmickler/Christian Bollrath/ laps

John Barker/Rudi Speich (D/D/GB/D)


Christian Abt/Jean-Franois Hemroulle/ laps

Pierre Kaer/Lucas Luhr (D/B/D/D)

Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/ laps

Mike Rockeneller/Frank Stippler (D/CH/D/D)

Hans-Joachim Stuck/Frank Biela/ laps

Emanuele Pirro/Marcel Fssler (A/D/I/CH)

Timo Scheider/Marco Werner/ laps

Mattias Ekstrm/Lucas Luhr (D/D/S/D)


Dennis Rostek/Luca Ludwig/ lapsMarc Bronzel/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D/D)

Christer Jns/Sean Paul Breslin/ laps

Johannes Stuck/Kenneth Heyer (D/GB/A/D)

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Kesselchen

Bergwerk

Klostertal

Wippermann

Eschbach

Brnnchen

Pflanzgarten

Dttinger HheHatzenbach

Tiergarten

Antoniusbuche

Karussell

Hocheichen

Quiddelbacher Hhe

Flugplatz

Schwedenkreuz

Aremberg

Fuchsrhre

Adenauer Forst

Metzgesfeld

Kallenhard

Wehrseifen

Ex-Mhle

Hohe Acht

Schwalbenschwanz

215 5

270 6130 3

105 3

km/h

Gear

256 6

150 4

86 2

80 2

260 6

250 6

230 6

125 3

110 3

268 6

230 6

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Spa-Francorchamps (B)

Overall results Spa Hours (Audi R LMS)

Mattias Ekstrm/Greg Franchi/ laps

Timo Scheider (S/B/D)

Filipe Albuquerque/Bert Longin/ laps

Stphane Ortelli (P/B/MC)

Richard Dean/Zak Brown/Johnny Herbert laps

Stean Johansson (GB/USA/GB/S)

Marcel Fssler/Andrea Piccini/ laps

Mike Rockeneller (CH/I/D)

Arie Luyendyk/Alain Li/ laps

Richard Meins/Henri Richard (NL/F/GB/F)


Marcel Fssler/Henri Moser/ laps

Alexandros Margaritis/Marc Basseng (CH/CH/GR/D)


Mark Blundell/Zak Brown/ laps

Richard Dean/Eddie Cheever (GB/USA/USA/GB)

Stean Johansson/Alain Li/ laps

Mark Patterson/Emil Assentato (S/F/USA/USA)

Stphane Ortelli/Kurt Mollekens/ laps

Stphane Lemeret/Franois Verbist (MC/B/B/B)

Alexandros Margaritis/Marc Hennerici/ laps

Andrea Piccini/Henri Moser (GR/D/I/CH)

Anthony Kumpen/Marcel Fssler/ laps

Lucas Luhr/Mike Rockeneller (B/CH/D/D)

At Spa in 2011 the Audi R8 LMS recorded its rst overall

victory in a 24-hour race. Team WRT elded the victorious

GT3 sportscar in the marathon in Belgium. In 2012 Audi

once again targets overall victory in the Ardennes with the

R8 LMS ultra.

MattiasEkstrm/

Greg Franchi/

Timo Scheider

celebrated

victory in 2011

Frdric Bouvy/Christian Kelders/ laps

Jean-Luc Blanchemain/David Tuchbant (B/B/F/F)

Greg Franchi/Vincent Vosse/ laps

Frank Stippler/Frank Biela (B/B/D/D)

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Blanchimont

KemmelRaidillon

La Source

Bruxelles

DoubleGauche

Fagnes

CampusCourbe

Paul Frre

Les

Combes

205 4

230 6

80 3

110 3

160 4

175 4

240 6

225 6 240 6

50 2220 5

55 2

108 3

235 5

210 5

226 5

255 3

148 4

130 3

195 4

115 3

km/h

Gear

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Great customer racing success story

AudiR8LMS

achievements

Audi R8 LMS statistics (20092011)

Races

Accumulative total o races (all cars)

Class wins

Second places

Third places

Total podium positions

Title victories

Title winners

ADAC GT Masters Christian Abt

GT Belgium Jean-Franois Hemroulle/Tim Verbergt

FIA GT European C. Christopher Mies/Christopher Haase

DMSB GT Chship Luca Ludwig

GT Belgium Greg Franchi/Anthony Kumpen

GT Portugal Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo

GT Spain Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo

GT Australia Mark Eddy

Blancpain Greg Franchi

GT Italy Marco Bonanomi

GT Japan Tomonobu Fujii/Akihiro Tsuzuki/Michael Kim

Taa Portugal Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo

GT Spain Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo

Although the chapter customer racing at Audi only startedin 2009, the record o success is already impressive. The

Audi R8 LMS established itsel as a genuine winner around

the world. At the end o 2011 the individual cars had

racked up a total o 986 races between them. They were

distributed over 377 races in which the GT3 sports car took

no less that 118 wins and a total o 312 podium nishes in

its class. The GT sportscar is credited with 13 championship

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The Belgians Jean-Franois

Hemroulle and Tim

Verbergt were among the

frst title holders in 2009

2009

ADAC GT Masters


GT Belgium

GT Italy

VLN Endurance Championship

Wins /

Assen Christian Abt/Jan Seyarth

Assen Christian Abt/Jan Seyarth

Hockenheim Csar Campanio/

Nicolas Armindo

Hockenheim Christian Abt/Jan Seyarth

EuroSpeedway Henri Moser/Christopher Haase

Sachsenring Henri Moser/Christopher Haase

Sachsenring Henri Moser/Christopher Haase

Wins /

Algarve Christopher Mies/

Christopher Haase

Algarve Christopher Mies/

Christopher Haase

Zolder Christopher Mies/

Christopher Haase

Wins /

Spa Jean-Franois Hemroulle/

Tim Verbergt


Tim Verbergt


Tim Verbergt

Wins /

Monza Dindo Capello/

Filipe Albuquerque

Wins /

Nrburgring Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/

Mike Rockeneller/Frank Stippler

Nrburgring Hans-Joachim Stuck/

Marc Basseng/Frank Biela

Nrburgring 6 Hans-Joachim Stuck/

Marc Basseng/Frank Biela/

Frank Stippler

GT France


Nrburgring 24 Hours

Spa 24 Hours

Wins /

Magny-Cours Yvan Lebon/Stphane Ortelli

Le Castellet Stphane Ortelli/

David Hallyday

Ldenon Yvan Lebon/Stphane Ortelli

Wins / (only races contested)

Barcelona Jean-Denis Deletraz/

Andrea Piccini

Wins /

Christian Abt/Jean-Franois

Hemroulle/Pierre Kaer/

Lucas Luhr

Wins /

Marcel Fssler/Henri Moser/

Alex Margaritis/Marc Basseng

GT B il I t ti l GT O2010

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ADAC GT Masters

GT Belgium


GT France

GT Brazil

Wins /

Sachsenring Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies

Assen Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies

Assen Jens Klingmann/Kuba Giermaziak

Oschersleben Kuba Giermaziak/

Christopher Mies

Oschersleben Jens Klingmann/Luca Ludwig

Wins /

Spa Anthony Kumpen/Greg Franchi

Spa Anthony Kumpen/Greg Franchi

Zolder Franois Verbist/Bert Longin/

Benjamin Bailly

Wins /

Jarama Bernd Herndlhoer/

Kenneth Heyer

Wins /

Ledenon Bruno Hernandez/Soheil Ayari

Albi David Hallyday/

Stphane Ortelli

Albi Marc Sourd/Dino Lunardi


Rio de Janeiro Andreas Mattheis/Xandy Negro

Rio de Janeiro Andreas Mattheis/Xandy Negro


GT Italy

ILMC


Barcelona Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Wins /

Vallelunga Filipe Albuquerque/

Marco Bonanomi

Imola Filipe Albuquerque/

Marco Bonanomi

Mugello Dindo Capello/

Gianluca Giraudi

Monza Dindo Capello/

Gianluca Giraudi

Wins / (only race contested)

Zhuhai Marchy Lee/Alex Yoong/

Matthew Marsh

Luca Ludwig won the DMSB GT Championship inan Audi R8 LMS in 2010

2010

AudiR8LMSachievements

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2011

ADAC GT Masters

Wins /

Sachsenring Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies

Sachsenring Christopher Haase/

Andreas Simonsen

Hockenheim Christopher Haase/

Andreas Simonsen


Wins /

Spa Mattias Ekstrm/Greg Franchi/

Timo Scheider

GT Australia

Wins /

Winton Mark Eddy

Phillip Island Mark Eddy

Bathurst Mark Eddy

GT Belgium

Wins /

Zolder Franois Verbist/Enzo Ide/

Bert Longin/Xavier Maassen

GT Spain

Hungary 12 Hours

Nrburgring 24 Hours

GT Portugal


Jarama Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Albacete Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo

Navarra Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Navarra Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Wins /

Hungaroring Philip Knig/Niki Mayr-Melnho/

Thomas Gruber/Walter Lechner

Wins /

Nrburgring Dennis Rostek/

Luca Ludwig/Marc Bronzel/

Markus Winkelhock


Portimo Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo

Braga Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Braga Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Estoril Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo

Csar Campanio and Joo Figueiredo were

victorious in Spain and Portugal in 2010

The Audi R8 LMS boasts 13 international titles

GT Brazil Dutch Supercar Challenge Suzuka Hiroshi Hamaguchi

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GT Brazil


So Paulo Xandy Negro/

Xandinho Negro

Campo Grande Wagner Ebrahim

So Paulo Wagner Ebrahim

DMV TCC


Hockenheim Pierre von Mentlen



Hockenheim 6 Pierre von Mentlen

Hockenheim 7 Pierre von Mentlen


Dutch Supercar Challenge


Donington Danny van Dongen/

Ardi van der Hoek

Spa Robert de Graa/

Ardi van der Hoek


Wins /

Algarve Enzo Ide/Greg Franchi

Navarra Enzo Ide/Greg Franchi

Zandvoort Enzo Ide/Christopher Haase

GT France

Wins /

Dijon Stphane Ortelli/

David Hallyday

GT Great Britain

Wins /

Snetterton Michael Guasch/Matthew Bell

GT Asia


Suzuka Hiroshi Hamaguchi

Suzuka Hiroshi Hamaguchi

Macau Edoardo Mortara

ILMC

Wins / (only race contested)

Zhuhai Edoardo Mortara/Darryl

OYoung/Alexandre Imperatori

GT Italy

Wins /

Vallelunga Marco Bonanomi/

Andrea Sonvico

Vallelunga Marco Bonanomi/

Andrea Sonvico

Magione Marco Bonanomi/

Andrea Sonvico

Imola Dindo Capello/

Alessandro Cicognani

Mugello Marco Bonanomi/

Andrea Sonvico

GT Japan Super Taikyu


Sugo Tomonobu Fujii/

Akihiro Tsuzuki/Michael Kim

Michael Guasch and Matthew Bell took the

frst victory in 2011 or United Autosports

AudiR8LMSachievements

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Fuji Tomonobu Fujii/


Okayama Tomonobu Fujii/


GT Portugal

Wins /

Estoril Csar Campanio/Ni Amorim

Estoril Csar Campanio/Ni Amorim

Braga Csar Campanio/Ni Amorim

Braga Csar Campanio/Ni Amorim

Taa Portugal

Wins /

Boavista Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

GT Sweden

Wins /

Anderstorp Erik Behrens/Daniel Roos

GT Spain

Wins /

Valencia Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

Valencia Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo


Joo Figueiredo

Jerez Csar Campanio/

Joo Figueiredo

VLN Endurance Championship

Wins /

Nrburgring Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/

Mike Rockeneller

Nrburgring Mattias Ekstrm/

Timo Scheider/Frank Stippler

Nrburgring 7 Christopher Haase/

Christopher Mies/Luca Ludwig

Nrburgring Marc Basseng/

Christopher Mies/

Michael Ammermller

Bathurst 12 Hours

Wins /

Bathurst Marc Basseng/

Darryl OYoung/

Christopher Mies

Nrburgring 24 Hours

Wins /

Nrburgring Marc Basseng/

Marcel Fssler/

Frank Stippler

In 2011 a pair o Audi R8 LMS

also raced or the frst time

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Dawning o a new era or the Audi actory motor sport

program: a new age starts in 2012 in the DTM, while or

LMP sportscars the FIA World Endurance Championship

(WEC) is staged or the rst time. As result, Audi tackles

two particularly ambitious programs.

Ater twelve years the DTM changes its look completely: the

previous models make way or a new, ar more economical

vehicle concept. The spectacular appearance o the racing

cars is maintained. However, the signicantly higher

number o standard parts or every manuacturer in the

DTM helps to reduce costs by up to 40 per cent. The central

component is an innovative carbon ber monocoque with a

steel cage. The design sets new benchmarks in the saety o

racing touring cars.

Audi started to develop the new A5 DTM or the 2012

season in May 2010. The Coup made its maiden outing in

July 2011. The sporting goals in the new year remain the

same: ater ve championship titles with the Audi A4 DTM

(2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011) the A5 DTM should

continue this winning momentum.

For the rst time or many years a world championship is

staged once again or sports cars: the 2012 WEC calendar

consists o eight races and by including North and South

America, Europe, the Middle East and Eastern Asia covers

Factory backed involvement for two

ambitious programs

Factoryracing

The new Audi A5 DTM is successor

to the super successul A4 DTM

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important regions. The new FIA World Championship

ollows the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup as the highest

prole international sportscar series.

The 24 Hours o Le Mans is the crown jewel in the calendar.

Ater Audi won this endurance classic again or the tenth

time last season, the ocus o attention this year is once

again victory in the worlds most important endurance

race. Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer took

overall victory in 2011 with an Audi R18 TDI tted with

many pioneering developments. In addition to the ultra

A World EnduranceChampionship is

staged in 2012.

The 24 Hours o Le

Mans, which Audi

won or a tenth time

last year, is also part

o the WEC

lightweight technology and an innovative V6 TDI power

plant the winning car also shone with ull LED headlights.

Le Mans remains a laboratory that is ideal or developing

new technologies, emphasizes Head o Audi Motorsport

Dr. Wolgang Ullrich. O great importance or Audi

is always the relevance or production cars. With the

World Endurance Championship and DTM we pursue two

particularly ambitious goals as actory team in 2012.

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The Audi R8 LMS ultra and Audi R8 GRAND-AM are eldedby private customer teams generating their own public

relations. The majority o GT3 teams ofer a dedicated press

service.

The Audi Communication Motorsport team in Ingolstadt

supplies the basic inormation such as this booklet

and also the most important inormation covering the

customer teams racing activities during the season.

Possible actory backed events with customer racing race

cars are an exception: They are accompanied by the Audi

Communications Motorsport personnel.

Motorsport Newsletter

You will nd summaries o the races contested by the R8

LMS in our weekly Audi Motorsport Newsletter, which is

distributed by E-mail in German and English every Sunday

evening throughout the season to the worldwide press

mailing list.

Media InoBig developments in the customer racing program are

communicated in the orm o press releases (MediaIno).

Media Database

The Media Database www.audi-motorsport.ino provides all

photographs and inormation. Accreditation is necessary.

You can register or our press mailing list via the database.

iPhone App

All inormation about Audis motor sport program including

all the MediaIno, sound bites and press photograph

preview thumbnails are also available or the iPhone,

The Audi Media Service for customer racing

The Audi R8 LMS competes in

endurance races again in 2012

AudiCommunicationsMotorspor

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iPod Touch and iPad. The Audi Sport App is available todownload rom the iTunes store. An Android version will

ollow during the season.

24-hour races

The Audi Communications Motorsport team is active or

you on location at the 24-hour races at the Nrburgring on

1920 May and in Spa (Belgium) on 2829 July. You can nd

us in the Audi Team & Media Hospitality in the paddock. We

are happy to arrange interviews and contact with the teams

and their drivers and are happy to assist you in realizing

special wishes and reports. Please understand that access

to the hospitalitys catering area is limited.

data in its media database from the last

twelve years of motorsport

The Audi Team & Media Hospitality is

the meeting place in the paddock at

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Audi Communications Motorsport

is your rst point o contact or

questions about the AUDI AG

motor sport program. Jrgen

Pippig is Head o Communications.

Daniel Schuster coordinates the

DTM activities, Eva-Maria Veith the

sportscar project and, together with

Virginia Brusch, the customer racing

program.

Address

AUDI AG

Communications Motorsport

D-85045 Ingolstadt

Phone +49 841 8934200

Fax +49 841 8938617

E-mail [email protected]

Thomas Voigt Alexander von WegnerJulia Koop Mark Schneider

Your contacts

Jrgen Pippig Eva-Maria VeithDaniel Schuster Petra Strack Virginia Brusch

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