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Audi sets the pace: the customer racingscorecard grew last year from to championship titles won worldwidesince . Within just ve years,Audi made the jump from newcomerto become a well respected sportingand commercially successful brand incustomer motorsport.
The season is once again characterized by thenumerous customer programs worldwide and selectedhighlights at the greatest endurance races. Following theGT victory at Daytona in , the classic event in the USA ison the agenda once again in for Audi Sport customer
Jrgen PippigAUDI AGHead of Communications Motorsport
Foreword
GT racing
racing and its teams. Audi aims to add to its previous overallvictories in the -hour races at the Nrburgring and Spa.
This booklet provides you with extensive basic informationabout Audis involvement in GT racing during the season, which should ease your workload.
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GT racing
Audi in GT racing ............................................................Technology transfer ......................................................Customer support .........................................................quattro GmbH ..............................................................
-hour races ..............................................................Audi R LMS Cup ..........................................................Audi race experience ....................................................Audi R LMS and R LMS ultra ......................................
Technical data ...............................................................Cockpit ........................................................................ History ........................................................................ Factory racing ..............................................................Technical partners ........................................................Audi Communications Motorsport: Media service ...........Audi Communication Motorsport: contacts ....................
Contents
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When Audi entered customer racing at the beginning of, eleven other automobile manufacturers had already
homologated GT race cars. In spite of this broad range ofproducts, the brand with the four rings managed to gain asignicant market share in many countries worldwide andto sell more than examples of the Audi R race version.
Last season, our customers started at individual races.
The competitions were distributed across countries on fourcontinents: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium,Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany,Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, the Netherlands,New Zealand, Portugal, Slovak Republic, South Korea, Spain,Sweden, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the USA.
Strong resultsNot just the commercial performance is impressive. Lastseason, Audi Sport customer racing with its customersimproved its track record by adding another vechampionship titles. As a result, the combination is creditedwith championship victories. Team PK Carsport won theBRCC endurance race series in Belgium, and Belgian AudiClub Team WRT claimed the FIA GT Series, the highest-
ranking GT race series worldwide. Team Novadriver addedthe Portuguese title; JB Motorsport was victorious inSweden and MTM in the GT Sprint International. On topof the ve overall championship victories come the ADACGT Masters team title for Prosperia C. Abt Racing and theGT Asia title for Team R LMS Ultra. Two remarkable single
The customer racing race carfrom Audi is already well
established in many countrieslike Australia
Unbroken winning streak
Audi in GT racing
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Prosperia C. Abt Racing (above) and Team R LMSUltra (below) won the team titles in Germany and Asia
respectively in
race wins round off the success story: Audi celebratedvictory in the GT class at the hours of Daytona for therst time, while Edoardo Mortara won the Macau GT Cup forthe third time in succession at the wheel of an R LMS ultra.
We achieved these results together with our committedcustomers. We are very grateful to all the teams for this,emphasizes Franciscus van Meel, Managing Director of
quattro GmbH. Its wonderful to see just how the projectthrives and continues to bear new fruit. At the same timewe will continue to do our best in the future in a toughcompetitive environment.
Growth potential in North AmericaWhile the R LMS is well established in Australia, Asia andEurope, Audi sees further growth potential on the NorthAmerican market. Parallel to AUDI AGs growth on theautomobile market in the USA (the company increased itsdeliveries by . per cent between January and November
), the season in motorsport also holds greatopportunities. Fans and teams savor an exciting new era.
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Csar Campanio won thethird title in four years withAudi in Portugal (above). In
, Audi took its rst GTclass victory in the hoursof Daytona (photo right)
The Tudor United SportsCar Championship emerged from theGRAND-AM and ALMS race series. As a result, it can claim tobe the leading North American championship for sports cars.Over the winter four Audi teams, GMG Racing, Fall-Line Motorsports, Flying Lizard Motorsports and Paul MillerRacing, registered for the new racing series. The seasonhighlights on the championship calendar are the hours ofDaytona, the -hour race at Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
Worldwide GT racing proleAs well as in the USA, Audi Sport customer racing also aimsto win a pair of European -hour classics with a factorysupported GT racing program. In the hours at theNrburgring in June and at Spa in July, Audi wants to add toits earlier overall victories. In addition, the four rings will berepresented once again by their customers programs in allthe important series worldwide in GT racing.
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Not only the visual similarities between the Audi R LMS ultra and Audi R suggest a familyrelationship. The road and race version are also amazingly close from the technical side.
Good genes for road and racing
Technology transfer
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When the Audi R GRAND-AM clinched GT victory atDaytona following a spate of breathtaking slipstreamingbattles in January , the next milestone was passed:Audi collected a trophy at the legendary race track for therst time. The customer racing race car completed the
-hour marathon in Florida run on banked corners of upto degrees with many production components. The raceversion shares more than per cent with the road goingAudi R V .
Example engine: the production V engine with FSIpetrol direct injection has such good genes that it can beadopted almost unchanged for motorsport. The powerunit originates from the same manufacturing plant at
the Gyr facility in Hungary as the production engines.It is equipped with dry sump lubrication ex-works, whichallows the engine to be installed lower. At the same time,it guarantees the supply of lubricant even under extremelateral loads. The oil pressure pump with its differentscavenge and pressure stages is load-dependent, whichin turn increases the efficiency. The standard dry sumplubrication system is perfectly adequate to withstand theextreme loads seen on the oval track at Daytona and everyother race track. Also the power ( kW/ hp) andtorque ( Nm) generated by the Audi R V plus engineare at such a high level that they propel the car to victoriesin racing. Regulations and classications often mean that
The Audi R V plus is the top model in the range. Its V FSIpower unit originates from the Gyr factory and is used almostunchanged for racing
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an R LMS ultra even races on some circuits with less powerthan a production model. Another big advantage of the Vengine: it is extremely robust. Race teams benet from thisboth logistically and nancially. An inspection is only dueafter , race kilometers, the rst rebuild follows after
, kilometers. In the meantime, Audi Sport customerracing regularly rebuilds engines with higher mileage.
Example Chassis: The Audi Space Frame (ASF) is thebackbone of both the production and race car models.The aluminum frame weighs only kilograms and is
therefore about per cent less than a comparable steelconstruction. The Audi Space Frame is taken directly fromthe production line in Neckarsulm before different pointsare modied for racing purposes such as the integration ofan air jack system or the steel roll-cage. In addition to thebeam and torsional stiffness, the ASF frame offers anotherbig advantage for motorsport: it has successfully completedrigorous crash tests for road approval and thus provides the
best possible baseline with regard to safety.
The sophisticated standard production suspensionincorporating double wishbone axles front and rear alsoforms an excellent base for racing. Suspension componentssuch as the wishbone originate from the production line,and are only modied slightly for racing purposes.
The close relationship between production and motorsportis a decade-old subject at Audi. Audi has realized a tangibletechnology transfer between motorsport and productionsince the legendary Audi quattro, which won the brand fourrally world championship titles in the s.
The Audi R LMS ultra and the three productionmodels from the current model range
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Casting (aluminum)
Extruded prole (aluminum)
Sheet (aluminum)
Magnesium
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Whoever buys an R LMS ultra from Audi must not simplyrely on a fast, durable and easy-to-operate race car. Inaddition, the teams receive comprehensive consultationservices, customer racing consultants are in actionworldwide and the spare parts service is linked to anefficient logistics network.
During the season, quattro GmbH delivered the
th race car. Between the start of January and mid-December, customers competed in a combined total ofaround races. Audi Sport customer racing supportedmore than events held in Australia, Asia, Europe and inthe USA.
Audi Sport customer racing provides direct customerservice in Europe. In , no less than teams betweenSweden and the Mediterranean Sea relied on the R
LMS: AB Sport Auto, Alfab Racing, Audi race experience,Audi Sport Italia, Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, Blendini, JB Motorsport, Lechner Racing, M-Sport, Momo MegatronDF , MS Racing, MTM, Novadriver, Phoenix Racing,
PK Carsport, Prosperia C. Abt Racing, RS Line, SaintlocRacing, Simpson Motorsport, Speed Car, The Boss YacoRacing, Twinbusch and United Autosports.
Additionally, a worldwide network of four service partnersexists. Audi Sport customer racing China prepares andelds every race car in the Audi R LMS Cup with supportfrom Germany. The team also takes care of customers in
the GT Asia series and selected single events in Malaysiaand Taiwan for example. In Japan, Nova Engineeringsupports customers competing in the Super GT and SuperTaikyu championships and those who make sporadicappearances in the GT Asia. The Melbourne PerformanceCentre supports teams in Australia competing for pointsand trophies with the R LMS at a national level and, in themeantime, also in individual states.
Audi Sport customer racing North America accompaniedcustomers contesting three race series during the season. The four rings were represented in the GRAND-AMseries as well as in the Pirelli World Challenge and SCCA
Service around the world
Customer support
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Franciscus van Meel, Managing Director of quattro GmbH, andRomolo Liebchen, Head of Audi Sport customer racing (right).
Kurt Grfenstein (photo below) is one of several customerracing consultants advising teams around the world
series. In the South American GT Championship anothercustomer racing race car from Audi also joined the grid.
The number of racing cars delivered, their distributionacross four continents and the constant race eventsbetween January and December prove just how establishedour concept now is, underlines Romolo Liebchen, Headof Audi Sport customer racing at quattro GmbH. In the
meantime, it is not only professional teams that puttheir trust in our products, but also racing drivers in theamateur and club racing scenes. Many teams indicate thatin addition to the race car, our services were also a reasonfor choosing Audi.
The services range from consultancy from Germany tothe deployment of personnel at events around the globe.The customer racing consultants assist with the handling
and interpretation of vehicle data, share their experienceswith set-up and supply concrete solutions for individualtechnical questions. The comprehensive spare parts serviceis also popular among teams. In Germany, quattro GmbH
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has , different components in stock. , partswere dispatched in , shipments to customersthroughout the season. As a result, spare parts saleslast year accounted for more than per cent of the entirecustomer racing business turnover.
The R LMS has been continuously developed since
. Every race car is built in Heilbronn-Biberach andeach example can be updated technically to comply withthe latest evolution version. However, this not the onlyadvantage of the R LMS ultra design: the robust and
The customer racingsupervisors are in actionaround the world seenhere Sascha Pilz in theUSA (left) and JohannesTrost with AbsoluteRacing chief technicianFabien Fior in Macau(right)
powerful . liter V FSI engine puts Audi in a leadingposition for ease of maintenance and cost-efficiency in thehard GT competition.
Thanks to its international, customer-oriented andpioneering customer racing business, Audi advancedwithin a few years to become one of the most popular
manufacturers of GT race cars.
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Dirk Spohr and RomoloLiebchen (backgroundright) get an idea ofSuper GT races in Japan
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quattro GmbH develops and produces Audis high-performance models in the form of the RS range and theR . In the meantime, eight different RS models fromTT RS as Coup and Roadster via the RS Q , RS Avant, RS as Coup and Cabriolet, RS Avant to the RS Sportback are marketed under the name of Audi Sport. The secondsector covers the personalization of automobiles and theaccessories portfolio. About , cars are personalized
annually and around . million accessories sold.
Customer motorsport is the third element in the quattroGmbH program. The th Audi R LMS ultra was deliveredlast year. By the end of the season, the GT racecar had claimed championship titles worldwide in its
entire career. The race car has also immortalized itself withvictories in legendary endurance events like the -hourraces at Spa, at the Nrburgring, at Zolder, in the GT class atDaytona or in the hours of Bathurst.
Since Franciscus van Meel has been Managing Directorof the AUDI AG subsidiary founded in and basedin Neckarsulm. Romolo Liebchen is Head of Audi Sport
customer racing.
High-performance productionmodels and customer racing race
cars are two business sectors ofquattro GmbH
Obligation to perform
quattro GmbH
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Franciscus vanMeelManaging Directorquattro GmbH
Romolo LiebchenHead of Audi Sportcustomer racing
Kurt GrfensteinCustomerracing supporttechnology
Johannes TrostCustomerracing supporttechnology
ThorstenKonradCustomerracing supporttechnology
Sascha PilzCustomerracing supporttechnology
Wolfgang RdigLogisticsspare parts
AlfredSchweigerCustomer racingsupport spareparts
Florian HellwigLogisticsspare parts
Olaf HeutingCustomer racingsupport spareparts
Armin PlietschHead ofTechnologyCustomer racing
Jrgen ZrnHead ofProductionand Test
Dirk SpohrHead of CustomerManage ment
Hendrik TbbeMarketing racecars customerracing
Manuel JahnCoordinationMotorsportquattro GmbH
DietmarPonticelliProjectManagementcustomer racing
Peter MineifTechnicalProjectManagement
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Three big endurance competitions are on the Audi Ragenda again in : the -hour races at Daytona, Spaand around the Nrburgring. Audi has already won each ofthe three races, in the GT class at Daytona for the rsttime.
Audi Sport customer racing provides customer teams withextended support at the big races in . For the rst
time, the classic at Daytona on January / is part ofthe Tudor United SportsCar Championship, a new racingseries formed after GRAND-AM and the ALMS merged.Four Audi teams GMG Racing, Flying Lizard Motorsports,Fall-Line Motorsports and Paul Miller Racing have alreadyconrmed their entries.
On June / , the hours Nrburgring are on theprogram. After taking three class wins between and
and Phoenix Racings overall victory in , Audi aimsto continue its winning sequence this year.
Audi aims to increase its winning record in international-hour races still further in
On July / the hours of Spa traditionally lures theworlds largest eld of GT competitors. Audi won thisimportant race, which is once again part of the BlancpainEndurance Series, in with Audi Sport Team WRT andwith Audi Sport Team Phoenix in .
The circuit maps on the following pages give a summary ofthe demands made by the three races.
Day and night on the limit
-hour races
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275 6
185 4
70 2
80 2
130 3
275 6
230 5
193 4
235 5
200 4
80 2
172 3
82 2
km/h
Gear
Daytona (USA)
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Kesselchen
Bergwerk
Klostertal
Wippermann
Eschbach
Brnnchen
Panzgarten
Dttinger HheHatzenbach
Tiergarten
Antoniusbuche
Karussell
Hocheichen
Quiddelbacher Hhe
Flugplatz
Schwedenkreuz
Aremberg
Fuchsrh re
Adenauer Forst
Metzgesfeld
Kallenhard
Wehrseifen
Ex-Mhle
Hohe Acht
Schwalbenschwanz
215 5
277 6130 3
105 3
km/h
G ear
256 6
150 4
86 2
80 2
260 6
250 6
230 6
125 3
110 3
268 6
230 6
Nrburgring (D)
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Blanchimont
Kemmel Raidillon
La Source
Bruxelles
DoubleGauche
Fagnes
CampusCourbePaul Frre
LesCombes
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
Spa (B)
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Two ladies also joined the grid in
Asia in
It is only just two years old, but the Audi R LMS Cup hasalready left its mark on the Asian motorsport scene. Itsinternational driver line-up, the venues in China, Macau,Malaysia and Korea and many marketing ideas grab theheadlines. From supercar parades to the presence in largeshopping malls, from VIP guests attending the races toa show truck with exhibition models Audis rst one makecup has developed an unmistakable prole.
Audi sets new goals once again for . After elding racecars in the debut season and last year, it is planned thatas many as Audi R LMS should compete. The Cup alsoinspires the importers in Asia. Audi Korea, Audi Hong Kongand Audi Taiwan are also committed alongside Audi China.
While the fundamental elements of the Cup with its centralrace car preparation and support by Absolute Racing
even more attractive
Audi R LMS Cup
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Rahel Frey demonstrated her class in with a win at Shanghai
GT Asia rounds. Fans can also look forward to two racesper weekend in , which are broadcast live online atwww.audir lmscup.com.
Calendar / Inje (South Korea) / Fuji (Japan) / Sepang (Malaysia)
/ Guangzhou (China) with the DTM / Shanghai (China)*. / Shanghai (China) with the WEC
*planned
are retained, a new qualifying format generates evenmore excitement. Previously, only the qualifying sessiondetermined the grid. Now, only the grid positions for therst race are assigned. The fastest laps from race one areused to calculate the starting positions for race two.
In , the Audi R LMS Cup makes the next step in itsinternationalization. The calendar will be more varied
and builds on strong events. In addition to three racesin China, the Cup starts in Malaysia, South Korea and forthe rst time in Japan. As a result, the GT race cars will beseen with the DTM and WEC in China, as well as at selected
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Audi sets milestones not only thanks to Vorsprung durchTechnik. To race with Audi or to get to know a race car at on-track incentive events was an innovative idea that no othermanufacturer had in its portfolio.
Audi offers its customers a double program once againin . In the eld incentive events, customers canfamiliarize themselves with the GT race car during
individual training sessions or as Experience Audi R LMSdrive on a race track. Things take on a more serious tone inthe second eld: in customer motorsport its about hardcompetition. The drivers must have prior knowledge of theNrburgring-Nordschleife before they can compete with theAudi race experience in VLN endurance races.
The numbers prove just how well received the offer is. Since, Audi has encouraged more than , customers to
get acquainted with the R LMS ultra in one of the Audi raceexperience programs.
The year is of special importance for the Audidriving experience. The employees move into a newcomplex in Neuburg an der Donau in the summer. A newhandling circuit will be inaugurated on the grounds ofthe Audi driving experience Center. We are pleased toextend the program with the addition of an attractivetrack, emphasizes Klaus Demel, Head of the Audi drivingexperience. Our customers can then also explore the
facility at the wheel of an Audi R LMS ultra.
A new complex is being built in Neuburg for the Audi drivingexperience, Audi Sport and Audi Sport customer racing
Fit for the Nordschleife
Audi race experience
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The customers with racing ambitions can choose eventsfrom an attractive calendar. The Audi race experience plansto offer its customers three races of the VLN endurancechampionship Nrburgring each lasting four hours, toenable a start in the -hour race and, as season highlight, tocontest the -hour race at the Nrburgring.
Three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner, former DTM
driver Rahel Frey as well as -hour Nrburgring winnerMarkus Winkelhock pass on their knowledge as instructors.
Alex Yoong, Rahel Frey and Marco Werner (picture left, front row from l to r) contested the Nrburgring Hours (right).Rainer Kammerbauer (back row, left) manages the Audi race experience, Klaus Demel (back row, right) the Audi drivingexperience and Sepp Haider (front row, right) is Sporting Director
Josef Sepp Haider continues to pull the strings andretains an overview of the races. He assumed the role ofSporting Director in . We have amassed a wealth ofexperience that helps to form suitable driver teams forour races, explains the former rally professional fromAustria. Our customers feedback conrms that theconcept is a success. They feel well prepared, they receivedetailed knowledge and the learning effect is reected
immediately in their lap times. The Audi R LMS ultrafascinates time after time.
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The AudiProtection SeatPS race seats hasset benchmarksafety standardssince the season
Armin Plietsch, Head of Technology at Audi Sport customerracing, was faced with a challenging task before the season started. The FIA regulations do not permit anyfurther evolutions of the Audi R LMS ultra, the goal was,however, to implement detail improvements where it waspermitted.
The GT model is revised in two areas. Supplier ZF delivers amodied three-plate sinter metal clutch. The friction plateshave six instead of ve sinter mental elements in the future.The components durability is increased as a result.
Audi also introduces an innovation in the suspension area.For the rst time, teams can choose between ve springcombinations for both the front and rear axles. There werethree variants before. The range for an optimum set-up thusincreases.
Audi developed a start system specically for the standingstarts in the Pirelli World Challenge, in which the full FIAGT specication is allowed for the rst time. This so-called
Launch Control, based on the traction control, enablesconstant engine revs to be held and good starts to bereproduced consistently as a result.
New era in US motor racingA new chapter starts in US motor racing after GRAND-AMand the American Le Mans Series merged to form the Tudor
Rened race machines
Audi R LMS and Audi R LMS ultra
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United SportsCar Championship (TUSCC). Based on theprevious race car for the USA, Audi developed a GTD versionof the R LMS, whereby GTD stands for GT Daytona. Thebiggest difference to the previous R GRAND-AM appearsat the rear. The new rear diffuser optimizes the handling. Itis divided into a central section and two channels runningto both the left and right in order to achieve optimum
diffusion of the air. The exhaust tail pipes are relocatedto exit upwards. The aerodynamic effect of the diffuserstabilizes the road holding at the limit of adhesion on therear axle. Another aerodynamic optimization results from
The rear wing on the R LMS ultra issuspended from above since . Thisimproves the airow
the new rear wing supports. They no longer taper towardsthe wing, which in turn optimizes the ow dynamics.
In addition to the aerodynamics, Audi has also revised thechassis. New suspension components are tailored to suitthe lower ride-heights in the TUSCC. The rear camber, roll-centre height and the spring compression can now be betteroptimized to suit American race tracks.
Ready for the futureBe it for FIA series or the TUSCC both race cars bear theroad cars sporting genes with which they share more than
per cent of the technology. The aluminum ASF chassis,the robust V power plant with , kilometer rebuildintervals or the sophisticated suspension incorporatingdouble wishbones are just three examples of this.
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The Audi R LMS competesin the Tudor United
SportsCar Championshipwith a larger rear diffuser
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Technical data Audi R LMS ultra ( )CarCar model
Design
EngineType
Engine management
Engine lubrication
Cubic capacity
Power
Torque
Drivetrain/transmissionType of transmission
Clutch
Gearbox
Differential
Driveshafts
ChassisSteering
Suspension
Brakes
Wheels
Tires
Dimensions/weightLength/width/height
Start weight
Tank capacity
EquipmentFire extinguisher
Seating systemRefuelling system
Electrics
sports car according to FIA GT3 rules
Audi Space Frame (ASF) made of aluminum
with bolted steel roll-cage,
carbon-fiber composite/aluminum bodywork
V10 engine, 90 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves
per cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct injection,
emission control by two race catalytic converters
Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.2
Dry sump, lubricant Castrol
5,200 ccm
variable up to 419 kW subject to restrictor size *
over 500 Nm
rear wheel drive, traction control (ASR)
3-plate race clutch
sequential, pneumatic activated 6-speedsport gearbox with shift-paddles
locking differential
constant velocity joint driveshafts
servo-assisted rack and pinion steering
independent front and rear suspension. Double
wishbones, damper struts with coil springs (Eibach) and
adjustable dampers (Bilstein) as well as adjustable front
and rear anti-roll bars
dual circuit hydraulic brake system, brakepads: Endless
steel brake discs front and rear, race ABS
Aluminum forged wheels, 12 x 18 inches front,
13 x 18 inches rear
Michelin, 30-65/18 front, 31-71/18 rear
4,620/1,994/1,195 mm
1,250 kg *
120 l
Audi Sport
Audi PS1 Protection SeatStubli
Mayer Motorsport
* Classication by the FIA and national authorities. As of January .
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Technical data Audi R LMS (USA, )CarCar model
Design
EngineType
Engine management
Engine lubrication
Cubic capacity
Power
Torque
Drivetrain/transmissionType of transmission
Clutch
Gearbox
Differential
Driveshafts
ChassisSteering
Suspension
Brakes
Wheels
Tires
Dimensions/weightLength/width/height
Start weight
Tank capacity
EquipmentFire extinguisher
Seating systemRefuelling system
Electrics
sports car according to IMSA GTD rules
Audi Space Frame (ASF) made of aluminum
with bolted steel roll-cage,
carbon-fiber composite/aluminum bodywork
V10 engine, 90 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves
per cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct injection,
emission control by two race catalytic converters
Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.2
dry sump, lubricant Castrol
5,200 ccm
variable up to 419 kW subject to restrictor size *
over 500 Nm
rear-wheel drive
standard clutch, optional: 3-plate race clutch
sequential, pneumatic activated 6-speedsport gearbox with shift-paddles
locking differential
constant velocity joint driveshafts
servo-assisted rack and pinion steering
independet front and rear suspension. Double wishbones,
damper struts with coil springs (Eibach) and adjustable
dampers (Bilstein) as well as adjustable front and rear
anti-roll bars
dual circuit hydraulic brake system, brakepads: Endless,
steel brake discs front and rear
Aluminum forged wheels, 12 x 18 inches front,
13 x 18 inches rear
Continental, 305/650R18 front, 325/710R18 rear
4,470/1,994/1,195 mm
1,260 kg *
100 l (useable: 70 liters) *
Audi Sport
Audi PS1 Protection SeatStubli
Mayer Motorsport
* Classication by IMSA. As of January .
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The Audi R is also distinguished as a race car by its excellent ergonomics and high level of customer friendliness. The basicarchitecture of the race car cockpit originates from the production car. Special equipment for racing completes the installation.
Production rotational switch for lights
Gear shift lights
DDU Bosch display showing informationabout engine rpm, pressures andtemperatures of uids, lap times andselected gear etc.
Blinker; hidden: Control stalk forcruise control that activates thepit speed limiter in the race car
Radio (yellow)
Shift paddles, left to down-shift,right to up-shift
Freely programmable switch (headlights etc.)
Production control stalk for
windshield wiper and wash function
Console with switches for ignition, starter motor,brake balance and re extinguisher etc.
Mission control
Cockpit
01
0602
05
0307
08
0409
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Track record and elds of competition
History
Championship titles
2009 ADAC GT Masters Christian Abt (D)
Belgium Jean-Franois Hemroulle/Tim Verbergt (B/B)
FIA GT3 European Championship Christopher Mies/Christopher Haase (D/D)
2010
DMSB GT Championship Luca Ludwig (D)Belgium Greg Franchi/Anthony Kumpen (B/B)
Portugal Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo (P/P)
Spain Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo (P/P)
2011 Australia Mark Eddy (AUS)
Blancpain Greg Franchi (B)
Italy Marco Bonanomi (I)
Super Taikyu Japan Tomonobu Fujii/Akihiro Tsuzuki/Michael Kim (J/J/USA)
Taa Portugal Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo (P/P)
Spain Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo (P/P)
2012 Blancpain Christopher Haase/Christopher Mies/Stphane Ortelli (D/D/MC)
Portugal Csar Campanio/Carlos Vieira (P/P)
Taa Portugal Csar Campanio/Carlos Vieira (P/P)
Iberian Supercars Trophy Csar Campanio/Carlos Vieira (P/P)
Spain Mikko Eskelinen (FIN)
2013 Belgium Anthony Kumpen/Bert Longin/Maarten Makelberge (B/B/B)
FIA GT Series Stphane Ortelli/Laurens Vanthoor (MC/B)GT Sprint International Thomas Schffler (D)
Portugal Csar Campanio (P)
Sweden Jan Brunstedt (S)
The Audi R LMS race cars current sporting record includes international championship titles after only ve years.
An impressive list of class and overall victories in enduranceraces of or hours duration in Australia, Asia, Europeand in the USA underlines the reliability of the Audi GTracing race car.
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Pirelli World Challenge James Sofronas proved in 2013 that a
privateer could challenge the factories. He was
championship runner-up in his Audi R8 LMS.
www.world-challenge.com
America
h Abu Dhabi h NrburgringThe Audi R8 LMS has taken three class victories and
one overall victory in the Eifel. The Nordschleife is
the worlds best track for many drivers.
www.24h-rennen.de
h SepangIn Malaysia in 2013, an Audi team celebrated
class victory in the Malaysia Merdeka Endurance
Race for the first time.
www.sepangcircuit.com.my
Endurance races
The Gulf 12 Hours has established itself as
new endurance race in the calendar. United
Autosports finished on the podium in 2012.
www.gulf12hours.com
h DubaiSeveral Audi teams contested the opening of
the endurance season in January with the Audi
R8 LMS.
www.24hdubai.com
h BathurstThe race on Mount Panorama in Australia, w on
twice already by Audi, develops into yet another
endurance classic.
www.bathurst12hour.com.au
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GT AsiaAudi teams from China, Hong Kong and Japan
regularly compete in the GT Asia. Team R8 LMS
Ultra won the team classification in 2013.
www.afos.com
Audi R LMS CupAudis popular first one make cup in Asia starts
its third season in 2014 with new ideas.
www.audir8lmscup.com
SCCAThe American club racing series provides
privateers with a suitable platform. Dr. Jason Lee
was GT2 class runner-up in 2013.
www.scca.com/majors
TUSCCThe Tudor United SportsCar Championship was
formed in America after the GRAND-AM and ALMS
merged. The 24h Daytona is also on the agenda.
www.imsa.com
Campeonato Sudamericano GTWagner and Fbio Ebrahim claimed race wins and
podiums in an Audi R8 LMS ultra with support
from Audi Brazil.
www.portalgt.com.br
Asia
Malaysian Super SeriesThe Malaysian Super Series is one of the few
national FT series in Asia. Audi teams compete
year after year here.
www.sepangcircuit.com.my
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Super GTThe Audi R8 LMS ultra has started in Japans
leading series for closed race cars since 2012.
www.supergt.net/en
TaiwanIn 2013, an Audi R8 LMS ultra raced in Taiwan for
the first time, where only single races are held up
to now and no complete series.
www.tsf.tw
Super TaikyuThe Japanese Super Taikyu Series admits both
GT models and touring cars. An Audi customer
team won the title here in 2011.
www.supertaikyu.com
Europe
Australian GT ChampionshipIn 2011, Mark Eddy won the title. Since 2012,
more customers rely on Audi. The 12 hours of
Bathurst are also on the calendar.
www.australiangt.com.au
ADAC GT MastersAudi customer teams have won one driver and
two team titles in the German GT3 championship
since 2009.
www.adac-gt-masters.de
Audi race experienceSince 2010, customers with a racier streak and
with prior experience of the Nrburgring can
contest races with the Audi race experience.
www.audi.de
Australia
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Belgian Racing Car ChampionshipPK Racing won the BRCC Endurance Series
in 2013 with Anthony Kumpen/Bert Longin/
Maarten Makelberge.
www.brcc.be
Blancpain Endurance SeriesAudi has twice won Europes leading endurance
series, to which the 24 hours of Spa also belongs.
www.blancpain-endurance-series.com
Britcar ChampionshipThe Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship
provides club racers here Simpson Motorsport
with an Audi R8 LMS with a suitable environment.
www.britcar24hr.co.uk
Blancpain GT SeriesStphane Ortelli/Laurens Vanthoor won the 2013
FIA GT Series, which is held in 2014 under the
name Blancpain GT Series.
www.blancpain-gt-series.com
DMV Touring Car ChallengeDietmar Haggenmller and Suzanne Weidt
competed regularly with an Audi R8 LMS ultra in
the DMT TCC in 2013.
www.dmv-tcc.com
European Le Mans SeriesFans saw an Audi R8 LMS in the European Le
Mans Series for the first time in 2013. The
sports car fits in the championships GTC class.
www.europeanlemansseries.com
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GT TourThe Audi R8 LMS ultra is very popular in France.
The Speed Car and Saintloc Racing squads raced
the model in 2013.
www.gt-tour.fr
British fans followed United Autosports path to
the runner-up title in 2013. The team relies on
the Audi R8 LMS ultra again in 2014.
www.britishgt.com
British GT Championship
The Portuguese Team Novadriver and Belgian
WRT squads competed sporadically in the pan-
European race series in 2013.
www.gtopen.net
GT OpenThe Audi GT3 race car has been on the grid in
Italy since 2009. Audi Sport Italia won the
championship title in 2012.
www.acisportitalia.it/GT
Italian Gran Turismo Championship
Race Trophy AustriaThe Race Trophy Austria is the Austrian series
for GT sports cars. Lechner Racing won a race in
2013 with the R8 LMS.
www.tourenwagen-cup.at
GT Sprint InternationalIn 2013, Thomas Schffler won the race series with
Italian roots staged at venues throughout Europe.
www.superstarsworld.com/GTSprint/
Homepage.aspx
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Supercars Portugal SeriesCsar Campanio scooped the third title in his
Portuguese homeland with the R8 LMS ultra.
www.racingweekend.com.pt
Iber GTIn Spain, Team Novadriver narrowly missed
defending its title successfully last season with
the Audi R8 LMS ultra.
www.gtsport.es
Spezial Tourenwagen TrophyThe Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy (STT) provides
club racers with an interesting platform
in Germany.
www.spezial-tourenwagen-trophy.de
Swedish GT Jan Brunstedt won the Swedish champi onship
with his JB Motorsport team in 2013. Alfab
Racing joined the grid for one race.
www.swedish-gt.se
V de V Challenge GTAB Sport Auto fielded an R8 LMS for several
French drivers in the European club racing series
in 2013.
www.vdev.fr
VLNAudi was the most successful brand in the 2013
endurance championship at the Nrburgring
after notching up four overall victories.
www.vln.de
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Two attractive elements form the AUDI AG factorymotorsport program again in : the company competesas defending champions in both the DTM and FIA WorldEndurance Championship WEC.
On ten race weekends during the season, ,spectators followed Mike Rockenfeller and Audi Sport TeamPhoenix on their way to winning the drivers and teamstitles with the Audi RS DTM. As a result, Audi won theDTM for the ninth time after victories in , , ,
, , , and . Two different tirecompounds and a rear wing with DRS, which briey changesthe race cars aerodynamics and therefore eases overtaking,ensured even more excitement in .
The calendar with ten races is particularly attractive in the season. Six races are held in Germany, on top of these
come the Red Bull Ring in Austria and the track in Moscow.Two new dates reect the international ambitions: after a
-year break, the race series returns to the Hungaroringin Hungary. For the rst time since , the DTM races
Mike Rockenfeller won the title in the Audi RS DTM
again in China. A dedicated street track will be built in thebooming metropolis Guangzhou for the race on the lastSeptember weekend.
Audi ghts for a third consecutive World Championshiptitle in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC. Sincethe new race series started in , Audi has won themanufacturers and drivers classication twice in successionwith its driver squads. Loc Duval/Tom Kristensen/AllanMcNish clinched the twelfth Le Mans victory for the
DTM and WEC title defense
Factory racing
Audi competes with al l R
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Audi brand last year before going on to win the WorldChampionship title. With its innovative diesel hybrid driveand many pioneering detail solutions, the Audi R e-tronquattro epitomizes Vorsprung durch Technik like no otherrace car. The entirely new regulations for bring aboutthe next boost of innovations. For the rst time it is not therace car power that is restricted, but in fact the amount ofenergy available. Audi developed for the rules a completely
new generation of the R e-tron quattro, which must makedo with around per cent less fuel than its predecessor.As a result, Audi is ideally prepared in its quest to defend itstitle in the eight WEC races in Asia, Europe and North andSouth America.
completely new R e-tronquattro in its quest todefend its title in
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From specialists for steam locomotive lubricants
to an internationally active company: Castrol
develops bespoke lubricant solutions for the
automobile industry. The recipe for success
is based not only on more than 100 years of
lubricant experience, which is reflected in
the quality of premium products, but also
on the partnerships with leading automobile
manufacturers.
Eibach enjoys a reputation as leading
manufacturer of high-quality springs and
suspension systems as well as special high-tech
springs. Eibach is also a leading and respected
partner in motorsport. The demand for special
characteristics and performance parameters,
minimum tolerances, weight and installation
limitations as well as reliability makes motorsport
the ideal proving ground for Eibach.
Endless is an innovative company developing and
manufacturing high-tech braking components.
Thanks to its many inventions ranging from
brake pads to complete braking systems for road
cars as well as racing cars Endless is a world
market leader for high-quality braking technology.
The company objective is to drive technological
development and to excel through its outstanding
products.
www.castrol.com www.eibach.com www.endless-brake.info
Technical partners
The Audi Sport customer racing partners
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Mayer Motorsport has manufactured high-quality
vehicle wiring looms for racing since 2004.
This medium-sized company is one of the few
specialists in this field throughout Germany.
Working in close cooperation with Audi Sport
customer racing, Mayer Motorsport produces high-
quality cable assemblies for extreme demands.
Motorsport competition has belonged to
Michelins DNA ever since the company was
founded. Wherever the brand competed, its
partners took race wins and championship
victories in series. Michelins philosophy has
always been the same: motorsport represents
the ideal test laboratory for innovations because
of the extreme conditions. As a result, the
technological progress always benefits the
production line.
Stubli is one of the worlds leading
manufacturers of quick connect coupling systems.
Precision and safety as well as weight and
compactness are the focus of attention during the
design of the innovative motorsport products. The
quick fill fuel tank system, the Air-Jac system and
quick connect couplings for fuel and brake circuits
are used in the technical partnership with Audi.
www.mayer-motorsport.com www.staubli.comwww.michelin.com
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Customer teams all around the world eld the Audi Sportcustomer racing race cars. Different teams generate theirown public relations and provide a press service. The AudiCommunications Motorsport team in Ingolstadt publicizesbasic information for GT racing such as this booklet.During the season, the most important informationabout the customer teams racing activities is alsopublished. Factory backed events with GT racing race carsare additionally accompanied by Audi Communications
Motorsport.
Motorsport NewsletterSummaries of the most successful races contested by theR are found in our weekly Audi Motorsport Newsletter,which is sent by e-mail to the worldwide press distributionlist throughout the season every Sunday evening in Germanand English languages. MediaInfoThe most important developments in the GT program arecommunicated in the form of press releases (MediaInfos).
Media databaseAll photos and information can be found in our mediadatabase www.audi-motorsport.info. Accreditation isrequired. You can register for our press distribution list viathe database.
The Audi media service for GT racing
Audi Communications Motorsport
The Audi Communications Motorsport team accompanies
factory supported events in GT racing on location
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Audi Sport AppAll information about the Audi Motorsport programincluding all MediaInfos, original sound bites andpreview thumbnails of press pictures are also availablefor smartphones. The free Audi Sport App is available todownload for the iPhone from the Apple App Store and asAndroid version from Google Play.
-hour races
The Audi Communications Motorsport team is activeon location at the -hour races at Daytona (USA) on January / , at the Nrburgring (Germany) on June
/ and at Spa (Belgium) on July / . We are happyto arrange interviews and contact with the teams andtheir drivers and to assist you in realizing special wishesand reports.
Romolo Liebchen, Head of Audi Sport customer racing, is availablefor questions as are the team bosses and race drivers
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Daniel SchusterCommunicationsDTMdaniel [email protected]
Petra [email protected]
Virginia BruschCommunicationsGT [email protected]
Jrgen PippigHead of AudiCommunicationsMotorsport [email protected]
Eva-Maria [email protected]
Your contacts
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Information sources
Audi Communications Motorsport
All texts and photographs contained in this MediaInfo booklet areavailable for downloading from the internet (accreditation required):www.audi-motorsport.info
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