Audi customer racing 2 011

R8 LMS and TT RS

Audi MediaInfo

Foreword
Audi expands its customer racing program: While the R8LMS proved extremely effective during its first two years of competition and recorded 64 race victories and seven championship titles in the hands of customer teams, the quattro GmbH is busy testing the next customer racing car around the Nrburgring: the TT RS. The compact Coup rounds off the model range from 2012 and will be developed logically between now and then in order to be as successful as the R8 LMS. In addition to our customers dedicated programs with the R8 LMS, three factory supported events form the highlight: the endurance races at Bathurst (AUS), around the Nrburgring (D) and at Spa (B). Contained in this booklet is all the basic information about customer racing for the 2011 season.

Contents
Audi in customer racing................................................... 4 Efficiency and sustainability. ............................................ 6 Customer racing center and services. ................................ 8 Audi race experience......................................................10 quattro GmbH............................................................... 12 Audi R8 LMS..................................................................14 Technical data. ............................................................... 17 Audi TT RS.................................................................... 20 Technical data. .............................................................. 25 Series and teams.......................................................... 26 Factory-supported events.............................................. 30 Audi R8 LMS triumphs................................................... 36 Audi Communications Motorsport: media services.......... 40 Audi Communications Motorsport: contacts................... 42

Jrgen Pippig AUDI AG Head of Communications Motorsport

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Audi in customer racing

Audi sees future with modular customer racing concept

Audi opened a new chapter in its history with the R8 LMS during the 2009 season: For the first time it was possible for enthusiastic motorsport customers to acquire a racing car designed for customer racing events. In the first two years of competition the teams celebrated great successes with the production based GT3 race car: seven championship titles in Europe, 64 wins and a total of 163 podium finishes from 197 races speak for themselves. The concept will be extended again in the near future: For interested purchasers a modular customer racing program from 2012 opens up a model range consisting of new cars and, in turn, significantly extends the field of use for Audi customer racing cars. The Audi TT RS, which made its debut during 2010 in endurance racing on the Nordschleife of the Nrburgring, marks a first step in this direction. 2011 will be used specifically to develop the Audi TT RS to suit VLN regulations. Customers will be able to compete a season later. A modular design system allows Audi to develop additional models from the Audi TT RS for amateur sport. Through economies of scale, versatile multi-application parts and other synergies the many advantages also from the financial aspect are passed directly on to the customers.

The customer racing program also includes the TT RS in the future

In Belgium (left) the R8 LMS celebrated a second successive championship title in 2010, while Csar Campanio/Joo Figueiredo (right) together clinched the Portuguese and Spanish GTChampionships

Audi has also reorganized its customer racing activities. For the 2011 season quattro GmbH took over the technical development, sales and marketing and the technical support of worldwide customer and importer teams. At the beginning of February a further improved version of the Audi R8 LMS celebrated its premiere with a one-two finish at Bathurst. With the great European endurance classics the Nrburgring 24 Hours (June) and the Spa 24 Hours in Belgium (July) two factory events, supported by quattro GmbH, are in preparation.

During the 2011 season almost 120 races are scheduled by customers in 17 race series worldwide and at famous single events. So, the best possible base for the R8 LMS to write yet another successful chapter this year in Audis young customer racing history.

120 events are planned for the 2011 season

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Efficiency and sustainability

Close transfer between sport and production line benefits the end-user
An essential basis for motorsport at Audi is the benefit for the end-user. Motorsport was and is a medium for Audi to develop technologies with a promising future, stresses Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. In this way rally and racing cars, which always also contained technologies of direct benefit for the customer, have been developed for more than 30 years in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Example 1: The four-wheel drive system quattro, which was developed for competition in the World Rally Championship, was introduced in 1982 into large-scale production. To start the 1990s Audi also proved the superiority of this powertrain system in the DTM. To this day customers benefit from the actual dynamic handling advantages and not only on snow and ice. Example 2: In material technology field, motorsport enjoys the advantage of being able to test components manufactured in low quantities from exotic materials without being subjected to the cost pressures found in large-scale production. Audi initially introduced aluminum to engine and suspension design in rallying at the beginning of the 1980s, before the light metal found favor in largescale production. Even carbon-fiber three decades ago still an exotic material in race cars like the Audi 200 quattro Trans-Am and used in many places in the Audi A4 DTM today is now produced for road cars within the concern.

The Audi R8 GT (left) benefits from logical and consistent technology transfer between motorsport and the production line

Audi actually benefitted

Audi Space Frame

during design of the The soft top storage compartment and side panels of the R8 Spyder for example are manufactured from carbon-fiber composite. Example 3: Audi also now implements extensive technology transfer between the R8 LMS and R8 V10. During design of the Audi Space Frame (ASF), Audi actually benefitted from the development in motorsport where the life cycle of a car is simulated in quick tempo under the toughest conditions. The injection system the FSI direct fuel injection was also adapted and contains the best from road and racing. Furthermore, Audi practices transfer between the model ranges: Many components from the R8 LMS are used in the new TT RS complying with SP4T regulations. Ultimately the Audi R8 GT embodies pure motorsport technology through its developments in safety and aerodynamics.
Knowledge from motorsport flows directly into the design of the production R8

from the development in racing

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Customer racing center and services

New ways for even better customer support

The numerous Audi motorsport customers enjoy improved support to start the 2011 season. After the opening of a dedicated customer racing center in Ingolstadt in 2010 additional structural and personnel steps were implemented to ensure the best possible customer service. To this end, quattro GmbH took over technical development of both the Audi R8 LMS and TT RS, sales and marketing and the technical support of customers and importer teams around the world. Personnel responsibilities have also been restructured. Since January 1 four direct contacts are available in the customer racing center for the teams. Wishes and suggestions for improvements are forwarded directly to the development department, solutions developed and returned to the customers. In addition to the technical customer racing supervisors, the areas marketing and sales have been also expanded. The two sub departments customer management as well as distribution and parts logistics ensure that car owners are supported even more exclusively and efficiently. The expansion of the parts distribution through the Audi groups global logistics is, to a large extent, concluded and now provides essential advantages in the areas of warehouse capacity and procurement. Additionally two service partnerships were established for the first time in

Development, marketing and distribution of the Audi R8 LMS is the responsibility of quattro GmbH since 2011

A dedicated customer racing center cares exclusively for customer interests (above). The Audi R8 LMS is assembled in Heilbronn-Biberach (below)

2011: On behalf of Audi, Abt Sportsline in Kempten and Nova Engineering in Japan are permitted to carry out all maintenance and service work on customer race cars. As a result, quattro GmbH shifts core activities in the aftermarket field to two expert and renowned companies with decades of experience and, in doing so, establishes the first bases in Central Europe and in the Asian Pacific region. While these structures were initially established exclusively for the Audi R8 LMS, motorsport customers of the TT RS will benefit from the comprehensive service range provided by the quattro GmbH and its service partners from the 2012 season onwards.

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Audi race experience

Customers experience unique motorsport fascination with Audi

From dream to reality: Audi friends wishing to drive a race car have access to a unique worldwide offer since the 2010 season. The Audi driving experience expanded its portfolio of driving tuition by giving the possibility of driving the Audi R8 LMS during high-quality driving events or directly in exclusive race events. More ambitious sporting customers can enjoy the complete fascination of both GT sports cars the production Audi R8 V10 and the R8 LMS race version on the race track in Gro Dlln north of Berlin. An even more challenging offer is available to Audi drivers who have already collected motorsport experience: Whoever has sufficient experience in motorsport and around the Nordschleife, and has the necessary license, can compete in the Endurance Championship Nrburgring or in the Nrburgring 24 Hours with the Audi R8 LMS. A dedicated race team was established for these events, which is led from the sporting side by Manfred Jantke. The experienced motorsport manager and PR expert states: Starting in the VLN Endurance Championship Nrburgring generated a great deal of interest among our customers. This is why we give Audi drivers with a racing background the opportunity again this year to race on the worlds most challenging race track and in such a fascinating race car as the Audi R8 LMS. Customers share the cockpit with at least one professional race driver, such as three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner, the established touring and sports car driver Frank Schmickler or budding young talent Florian Gruber. The customers are trained at Gro Dlln in preparation for the races. Audi aims to expand its offer in the near future to include more than the events with the Audi R8 LMS: The

The

Audi customers share a R8 LMS

cockpit with professionals

Customers with racing experience make their first acquaintance with the Audi R8 LMS at the Gro Dlln circuit before competing with it themselves

next customer racing model from quattro GmbH, the TT RS, should also be driven by customers in race events.

2011 Schedule 1314/05 2728/05 2526/06 2627/08 1415/10

Endurance Championship Nrburgring Endurance Championship Nrburgring Nrburgring 24 Hours Endurance Championship Nrburgring Endurance Championship Nrburgring

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quattro GmbH

New responsibilities in customer racing

Since 1983 quattro GmbH embodies a completely unique lifestyle in the sign of the four rings by adding a special touch of sporting dynamic, individuality and exclusivity to the Audi philosophy Vorsprung durch Technik. Super sporty and exclusive Audi vehicles, optional equipment packages and accessories today still bear the exclusive signature of quattro GmbH based in Neckarsulm. quattro GmbH continues its successful business development in 2010 in the sectors of high-performance models and vehicle personalization after recording its highest turnover. For the 2011 season the company was given an independent function in motorsport for the first time. It took over development of the Audi R8 LMS customer racing race car and is also responsible in future for the modular customer racing program with the Audi TT RS. Motorsport marketing and sales, development and technical support for motorsport teams, customers and importers around the world is also the responsibility of quattro GmbH since January 2011. Managing Director of the company with its headquarters in Neckarsulm is Werner Frowein. Romolo Liebchen is Head of customer racing. Armin Plietsch assumed technical responsibility.

quattro GmbH produces sporty production cars and supports the customer racing program

Werner Frowein Managing Director quattro GmbH

Romolo Liebchen Head of customer racing

Armin Plietsch Head of Technology customer racing

Dietmar Ponticelli Project Management customer racing

Marco Graf Co-ordination Motorsport quattro GmbH

Hendrik Tbbe Marketing race cars customer racing

Kurt Grfenstein Customer racing support technology

Philipp Mondelaers Customer racing support technology

Sascha Pilz Customer racing support technology

Johannes Trost Customer racing support technology

Wolfgang Roedig Customer racing support spare parts

Alfred Schweiger Customer racing support spare parts

quattro GmbH is responsible for customer racing since

2011

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Audi R8 LMS

Further improved regular winner

The Audi R8 LMS has become synonymous with winning among its customers. For the 2011 season the mid-engine sports car was improved in detail again under the auspices of quattro GmbH. The GT3 sports car is equipped with a comprehensive array of safety features with the fully functioning production Audi Space Frame (ASF) crash structures including side-impact protection, a complex designed steel roll-cage and a splashfree refueling system. Different engine intake air-restrictors necessitate new engine mapping for the 5.2 liter V10 power plant. They are stipulated by the FIA, Fdration Internationale de lAutomobile. A useful side effect: They also improve the drivability of the engine.

The Audi R8 LMS finished first and second at Bathurst. The set-up was optimized and improved again this season

Subject to restrictor size the power ranges between 365and 412 kW (496560 PS). The power unit originates from the production line and remains largely unchanged. Audi achieves unrivalled running times as a result. After the first two years of the customer racing program Audi uses an engine in a test car which has already completed more than 25,000 kilometers. R8 LMS customers are also delighted having made similar experiences: Several teams have already spooled off more than 20,000 kilometers with the first power unit. For the high and long-lasting loads encountered during 2 4hour races quattro GmbH has commissioned a special race clutch. It is lighter than the standard module, thus reducing the rotating masses which in turn relieve the gearbox. The sequential six-speed gearbox continues to be operated via steering wheel mounted paddles.

The improved gearbox oil circulation helps durability. The mounting and lubrication of the angle drive on the differential was optimized. At the first event, the Bathurst 12 Hours in February 2011, the modifications immediately proved their value: These heavily loaded components wore measurably less and therefore last longer. These modifications can now also flow into the customer cars after final approval by the FIA or respective championship organizers.

Modifications were tested successfully on the R8 LMS at Bathurst

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Audi R8 LMS

R8 LMS customers also benefit from the companys

resources

Certain areas of the Audi R8 LMS suspension have also been modified by quattro GmbH. The engineers developed a new spring-damper set-up. Customers also benefit from the companys resources and the traditional knowledge transfer between production and sport long since established at Audi: The modified configurations are tested and verified on a state-of-the-art seven post dynamic test rig in the Technical Development (TE) of AUDI AG. Tires from development partner and supplier Michelin guarantee perfect contact with the track again this year. Improved once again in many important areas, the Audi R8 LMS competes in this configuration in customer racing events worldwide and also the factory supported endurance classics in Bathurst, at the Nrburgring and at Spa.

Development partner Michelin made an important contribution to the competitiveness

The 5.2 liter V10 FSI engine is a production unit and excels through long running times

Technical data Audi R8 LMS (2011)

Car
Car model Design sports car according to FIA GT3/24h Nrburgring rules Audi Space Frame (ASF) made of aluminum with bolted steel roll-cage, carbon-fiber composite/aluminum bodywork

Chassis
Steering Suspension servo-assisted rack and pinion steering independent front and rear double-wishbone suspension, damper strut with coil spring (Eibach) and adjustable dampers (Bilstein) as well as

Engine
Type V10 engine, 90 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct injection, emission control by two race catalytic converters Engine management Engine lubrication Cubic capacity Power Torque Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.2 dry sump 5,200 cc between 365 and 412 kW subject to restrictor size* over 500 Nm Tires Wheels Brakes

adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars dual circuit hydraulic brake system, steel brake discs front and rear, race ABS O.Z. cast magnesium wheels, 11 x 18 inches front, 13 x 18 inches rear Michelin, 27-65/18 front, 31-71/18 rear

Dimensions/weight
Length Width 4,475 mm 1,994 mm 1,195 mm 1,290 kg* 110 l *Classification by FIA and governing national authorities. As of March 2011.

Drivetrain/transmission
Type of transmission Clutch Gearbox rear wheel drive, traction control (ASR) standard clutch, optional race clutch sequential, pneumatic activated 6-speed sport gearbox with shift-paddles Differential Driveshafts locking differential constant velocity joint driveshafts

Height Start weight Tank capacity

Equipment
Fire extinguisher Refuelling system Audi Sport Stubli

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02

03 04

03

08

06

07

05

09

10

Race technology in production cockpit

The Audi R8 LMS cockpit effectively reflects that of the production car. Also integrated are typical race systems and control elements.

01 02

Gear shift lights Display Bosch DDU 8 with information about engine revs, pressures and temperatures of fluids, lap-times, gear engaged etc. Gear shift paddles, left for downshifts, right for upshifts Standard control stalk for lights Control stalk for cruise control, which activates the pit-lane speed limiter in the R8 LMS

06 07 08

Radio (yellow) Freely programmable button (high beam, etc.) Standard control stalk for windscreen wipers and screen wash function Regulation buttons to activate single programs and individual fine adjustment of the traction control (ASR) Switches for emergency gear change, ignition and engine start

03

09

04 05

10

ABS and ASR

assist the driver

Special programs like

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Audi TT RS

Attractive future element in customer racing program

The Audi TT RS is the next step after the Audi R8 LMS in the expansion of Audis customer racing program. The attractive coup rounds off the program starting at GT3 level and gives Audi customers a cost-efficient entry level product for other motorsport categories. The Audi TT RS is developed in accordance with the SP4T regulations and as first version of a pioneering futuristic modular concept. These regulations are derived from the popular VLN Endurance Championship at the Nrburgring. Using a production car as base, they allow comprehensive modifications which, however, retain the basic character of the original model. For example, a thoroughbred racing engine can be developed or the production power plant modified. Audi selected the production based unit for two reasons: The costs associated with the development and running of a new racing engine were too high for customer racing. Furthermore, in the form of the new 2.5 liter five-cylinder engine found in the TT RS Audi has a state-of-the-art unit also suited for motorsport use. The engine, in 2010 awarded the title International Engine of the Year in

A state-of-the-art steel cage ensures the highest safety standards

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Audi TT RS

the class 2 to 2.5 liters, produces 250 kW (340 PS) in the production car. Its power is increased by 29 kW to 279 kW (380 PS) for motorsport use. Crankshaft and valve train are standard components as are the crankcase and cylinder heads. The power increase compared to the production line unit results primarily from the ECU being reprogrammed and also a racing exhaust system. A new cooling system is installed to cope with the high thermal demands. For this purpose the motorsport project benefits from the

companys resources: Water and oil coolers originate from the Groups production component system, only the intercooler is a new development. The Audi TT RS is equipped with permanent four-wheel drive in standard form. Since the majority of racing series prohibit four-wheel drive, Audi decided to design and build what is arguably the worlds most powerful front wheel drive race car. Perfect technology transfer is implemented in the transmission system. The sequential six-speed gearboxs pneumatic shift activation control is adapted from the Audi R8 LMS as is the pneumatic shift hardware itself. While the three-plate sinter metal clutch is a pure racing module, the driveshafts are assembled entirely from production line components. The outer joints originate from the Q7 V12 TDI. A mechanical limited slip differential distributes power between the two wheels.
The Audi TT RS is tested around the Nrburgring Nordschleife

The

Group delivers components for race

cars from the production component system

support the higher moments of front wheel drive. The four link rear suspension was also modified for racing. Race antiroll bars are used on both axles. The dynamic change of the anti-roll bars properties in bump and rebound means that the component has the effect of a third spring on each axle and specifically influences the cars spring characteristics.
The large aerodynamic components on the TT RS body catch the eye

The electric power assisted steering was carried over from the production Audi TT RS and the software correspondingly modified; steering column and steering wheel are from the Audi R8 LMS. The suspension was completely redesigned. Steel sub frames, wishbones and aluminum uprights were designed as motorsport components while retaining the principle of the front and rear suspension. There are perfectly suited to

The TT RS braking system also benefits from big brother R8 LMS: The complete brake system was adopted for the front axle, the rear brake discs originate from the TT production component system. The front rims found on the GT3 sports car are used at the front and rear on the TT RS. The Audi TT RS body is equipped with a roll-cage which was subject to a complete computerized FEA. It is welded to the cars rear steel structure and bolted and bonded to the front aluminum sheets. The roof and side panels of the outer body skin are, like the production line counterparts, metal. The completely enclosed underfloor, the doors and front

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Audi TT RS

The

TT RS rounds off the range of

customer racing cars

cover are manufactured from carbon-fiber. The front wings, the sills and rear bodywork extensions are glass fibers, all windows are Makrolon. The racing seat shell comes from the Audi R8 LMS. The new TT RS is purposefully developed during the 2011 season in order to deliver the first cars to private teams at the start of 2012.

The TT RS doors are manufactured from carbon fiber and provide optimum protection together with the cage

Technical data Audi TT RS (VLN 2011)

Car
Car model Design improved production-based touring car (SP4T, VLN rules) integral body (steel/aluminum hybrid construction), steel safety cage, aluminum, carbon-fiber and glass-fiber bodywork parts

Chassis
Steering Suspension electric power rack and pinion steering independent suspension front and rear, front strut type axle, wishbone, sub frame and upright all made from aluminum,

Engine
Type five cylinder in-line engine, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, turbocharger, boost pressure limited to 2.8 bar absolute, gasoline direct injection TFSI, HJS catalytic converter Engine management Engine lubrication Cubic capacity Power Torque Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.2 wet sump 2,480 cc (82.5 mm bore x 92.8 mm stroke) 279294 kW (380400 PS) at 6,000 rpm 530 Nm at 2,5004,000 rpm Wheels Tires Brakes

coil springs (KW) and adjustable dampers, front/rear anti-roll bar hydraulic dual circuit brake system, steel brake discs front and rear, race ABS O.Z. magnesium cast wheels, 11 x 18 inch Michelin, 285-660/18

Dimensions/weight
Length Width 4,765 mm 1,992 mm 1,297 mm 1,100 kg 110 l

Drivetrain/transmission
Type of transmission Clutch Gearbox front wheel drive, traction control (multistage ASR) three-plate sinter metal clutch (ZF Sachs) sequential, pneumatically controlled 6-speed sport gearbox with paddle shift Differential Driveshafts mechanical limited-slip differential constant velocity sliding drive shafts

Height Start weight Tank capacity

Equipment
Seat system Fire extinguisher race shell Audi Sport

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Series and teams

Worldwide events
In 2010 Audi customers entered the Audi R8 LMS in 121events and in doing so recorded a combined total of 382races. At the start of April 2011 more than 120competitions are on the agenda. They are divided between 17 racing series and also renowned single events. ADAC GT Masters Class: GT3 Rounds: 8 (5 in Germany, 1 each in Austria, Belgium and The Netherlands) Internet: www.adac-gt-masters.de Australian GT Classes: GT Championship (GT3), GT Challenge (Cup, GT4) Rounds: 7 (in Australia) Internet: www.australiangt.com.au Belcar Classes: 1 (GT3), 2 (GT4, Supersport), 3 (GT Open up to 3,500 cc), 4 (GT Open from 3,500 cc) Rounds: 6 (in Belgium) Internet: www.belcar.com Blancpain Endurance Series Classes: GT3, GT4 Rounds: 5 (1 each in Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain) Internet: www.blancpain-endurance-series.com British GT Championship Classes: GT3, G4 (GT4 and Supersport), GTC (Cup), invitation class Rounds: 7 (6 in Great Britain, 1 in Belgium) Internet: www.britishgt.com Campeonato de Espaa Iber GT Classes: Super GT (GT2), GTS (GT3), GT Light (GT4 as well as GT Cup cars and models without FIA homologation)

Rounds: 6 (4 in Spain, 2 in Portugal) Internet: www.gtsport.es Campeonato de Portugal GT Classes: GT2, GT3, GT4, Supersport Rounds: 6 (in Portugal) Internet: www.fpak.pt FIA GT3 European Championship Class: GT3 Rounds: 6 (1 each in France, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain) Internet: www.fiagt3.com GT Brasil Classes: GT3, GT4 Rounds: 10 (9 in Brazil, 1 in Argentina) Internet: www.itaipavagtbrasil.com.br GT Tour Class: GT3

Rounds: 7 (in France) Internet: www.gt-tour.fr GT3 Asia Challenge Classes: GT3, GT(M), GT4 Rounds: 6 (2 each in Japan and Malaysia, 1 in Korea; optionally 1 in Japan or Singapore) as well as an invitation race in China Internet: www.gt3asia.com International GT Open Classes: Super GT (GT2), GTS (GT3), other GT Cup classes Rounds: 8 (2 each in Italy, 1 in Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain) Internet: www.gtsport.es Italian GT Championship Classes: GT2, GT3, GT4 and GT Cup Rounds: 8 (in Italy) Internet: www.acisportitalia.it/GT NEZ GT Championship Classes: Division 1 (GT3), Division 2 (older GT cars) Rounds: 5 (2 each in Finland and Sweden, 1 in Estonia) Internet: www.nezgt.com
The Audi R8 LMS starts as defending champion on the Iberian Peninsula

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Series and teams

Super Taikyu Series (provisional) Classes: Class 1 (GT/GT3) and four touring car classes Rounds: 5 (1 in China/PRC, 4 in Japan) Internet: www.so-net.ne.jp/s-taikyu Swedish Racing League Classes: GTA (GT3 and older GT2 model), GTB (Cup cars), GTC (GT4 and defined other GT models) Rounds: 5 (in Sweden) Internet: www.swedishracing.se VLN Endurance Championship Nrburgring Classes: various, including SP9 (GT3) Rounds: 10 (all at the Nrburgring) Internet: www.vln.de Other events This year, quattro GmbH competes as factory in the Bathurst 12 Hours and the Nrburgring and Spa 24 Hours. Internet www.bathurst12hour.com.au www.24h-rennen.de www.total24hours.com

Teams
ABT Sportsline Daimlerstrae 2; 87437 Kempten; Germany Phone +49 831 571400; E-mail: info@abt-sportsline.de ALFAB Saltngsvgen 29; 72132 Vsters; Sweden Phone +46 211 28140; E-mail: erik@alfab.se Audi Sport Italia 19, Via Ravizza; 28070 Nibbiola; Italy Phone +39 0321 884945; E-mail: eradaelli@audisportitalia.it Audi race experience AUDI AG, I/VM-6; 85045 Ingolstadt; Germany Phone +49 841 8940781; E-mail: rainer.kammerbauer@audi.de Brinkmann Motorsport Limbecker Platz 11; 45127 Essen; Germany Phone +49 201 773060; E-mail: info@brinkmann-motorsport.de

Jan Brunstedt Motorsport HB Ssta Grd; 18770 Tby; Sweden Phone +46 858 554220; E-mail: jan.brunstedt@nordicaero.se Mark Eddy 30 Monomeath Ave; Canterbury VIC 3126; Victoria; Australia Phone +61 41 9586878; E-mail: marke@netclo.com.au Hitotsuyama Racing 260-1 Yodabashi Fuji; Shizuoka 417-0002; Japan Phone +81 90 7673 6268; E-mail: rh@hitotsuyamaracing.net Novadriver Av. Infante D. Henrique No 333; Lote H-Escritrio 56; 1800-387 Lisboa; Portugal Phone +351 21 8551601; E-mail: geral@novadriver.net Phoenix Racing Gottlieb-Daimler-Strae 28; 53520 Meuspath; Germany Phone +49 2691 910990; E-mail: info@phoenix-racing.de

Pole Promotion Auf den Drohnen 1a; 32457 Porta Westfalica; Germany Phone +49 5751 916620; E-mail: info@polepromotion.net Saintloc 19 Rue Victor Grignard; 42000 Saint Etienne; France Phone +33 608 746272; E-mail: contact@sainteloc.com United Autosports United States Office: 10960 Bennett Parkway; Zionsville; Indiana U.S.A. Phone +1 317 3441900 Europe Office: Unit 3, Triangle Business Park; Oakwell Way; Birstall; Nr Leeds; West Yorkshire; WF179LU; England Phone +44 845 4599959; E-mail: richard@unitedautosports.com WRT 122 rue Genestrois; 7012 Flnu; Belgium Phone +32 477 479417; E-mail: rene@w-racingteam.com

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Factory-supported events

Bathurst (AUS)
At the beginning of February two Audi R8 LMS started the Bathurst 12 Hours. The endurance race admits GT3 sports cars again since the start of the 2011 season. In the first quattro GmbH factory-supported event of the year Audi race experience Team Joest celebrated a one-two finish. Challenge down under Bathurst is regarded as the home of Australian motorsport and is acknowledged around the world as being the fifth continents most famous track. The 6.2 kilometer track winds its way up and down the 174 meter Mount Panorama through a series of 23 corners. Extreme sequences of corners and a lack of run-off areas give the circuit its character. Data and facts about Bathurst
Opened Circuit length Lowest point Highest point Corners 1938 6.213 km 688 m above sea level (start straight) 862 m above sea level (Skyline) 23 (14 left, 9 right)

Result 2011 Bathurst 12 Hours (Audi R8 LMS) 1 2 Darryl OYoung/Marc Basseng/ Christopher Mies (CN/D/D) Mark Eddy/Craig Lowndes/ Warren Luff (AUS/AUS/AUS) 292 laps 292 laps

A one-two finish was achieved at the premiere in Australia

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Murrays Corner
The Chase

271 6
Conrod Straight Forrests Elbow

82

167 3 195 4
Hells Corner
The Esses Grins Bend Skyline The Dipper

Mountain Straight

235 5

210 5
McPhillamy Park

180 4
Quarry Corner

The Cutting

195 4 Reid Park

km/h Gear

190 4
Frog Hollow Sulman Park

200 4

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Factory-supported events

Nrburgring (D)
The Audi R8 LMS was already on the grid twice for the Nrburgring 24 Hours. On its debut in 2009 the R9 LMS won the GT3 class and finished an excellent second overall in the hands of Team Abt Sportsline. In the 2010 season the Phoenix team took class victory in the GT3 category. In 2011 Abt and Phoenix compete as factory teams in the Eifel. Green hell as eternally youthful classic The Nrburgrings Nordschleife commands unique status worldwide. In the volcanic Eifel regions topography the legendary track has the character of a gigantic roller coaster with an altitude difference of 300 meters per lap. With a distance of 25 kilometers per lap contact between team and car via radio connection or television pictures remains patchy. Data and facts about the Nrburgring
Opened Circuit length Lowest point Highest point Kurven 1927 25.378 km combination for 24 Hour race (2011) 320 m above sea level (circuit section Breidscheid) 620 m above sea level (start and finish) 73 (33 left, 40 right) on the Nordschleife 13 (5 left, 8 right) on the GP circuit without Arena Result 2009 Nrburgring 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS) 2 5 12 23 Christian Abt/Jean-Franois Hemroulle/ Pierre Kaffer/Lucas Luhr (D/B/D/D) Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/ Mike Rockenfeller/Frank Stippler (D/CH/D/D) Hans-Joachim Stuck/Frank Biela/ Emanuele Pirro/Marcel Fssler (A/D/I/CH) Timo Scheider/Marco Werner/ Mattias Ekstrm/Lucas Luhr (D/D/S/D) 137 laps 144 laps 149 laps 154 laps

Result 2010 Nrburgring 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS) 3 5 Dennis Rostek/Luca Ludwig/ Marc Bronzel/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D/D) Christer Jns/Sean Paul Breslin/ Johannes Stuck/Kenneth Heyer (D/GB/A/D) 152 laps 153 laps

The R8 LMS won its class twice in succession, in 2011 overall victory is targeted

Wehrseifen

Kallenhard
Metzgesfeld

Ex-Mhle

150 4 110 3

Bergwerk Kesselchen Klostertal

Adenauer Forst
Fuchsrhre
Aremberg

80

260 6 256 6 268 6 86 2

Karussell

Hohe Acht Wippermann

Schwedenkreuz

125 3
Eschbach

Flugplatz

230 6

105 3

215 5
Brnnchen Panzgarten Schwalbenschwanz

Quiddelbacher Hhe
Hocheichen
Hatzenbach

130 3

270 6
Antoniusbuche Tiergarten

Dttinger Hhe

km/h Gear

230 6 250 6

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Factory-supported events

Spa-Francorchamps (B)
In 2009 team Phoenix went to Spa with an Audi R8 LMS for the first time. The car, which did not comply with the GT3 regulations, won a special class and finished third overall. Last year, United Autosports was the best Audi team taking third and fourth in the GT3 class and ninth and tenth overall. For 2011 Phoenix and the W Racing Team form the factory line-up. Dream circuit in the Ardennes As historically established track and current Formula 1 venue the Spa circuit unites tradition and the modern age. The altitude difference of 100 meters, breathtaking sequences of corners and extremely fast sections demand a lot of courage and talent.
Result 2009 Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS) 3 Marcel Fssler/Henri Moser/ Alexandros Margaritis/Marc Basseng (CH/CH/GR/D) 544 laps

Result 2010 Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS) 9 10 13 27 29 34 Mark Blundell/Zak Brown/ Richard Dean/Eddie Cheever (GB/USA/USA/GB) Stefan Johansson/Alain Li/ Mark Patterson/Emil Assentato (S/CN/USA/USA) Stphane Ortelli/Kurt Mollekens/ Stphane Lemeret/Franois Verbist (MC/B/B/B) Alexandros Margaritis/Marc Hennerici/ Andrea Piccini/Henri Moser (GR/D/I/CH) Anthony Kumpen/Marcel Fssler/ Lucas Luhr/Mike Rockenfeller (B/CH/D/D) Frdric Bouvy/Christian Kelders/ Jean-Luc Blanchemain/David Tuchbant (B/B/F/F) Greg Franchi/Vincent Vosse/ Frank Stippler/Frank Biela (B/B/D/D) 57 laps 127 laps 294 laps 325 laps 497 laps 501 laps 503 laps

Data and facts about Spa

Opened Circuit length Lowest point Highest point Corners 1920 7.004 km 373 m above sea level (Courbe Paul Frre) 470 m above sea level (Les Combes) 19 (10 left, 9 right)

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United Autosports fielded the best R8 LMS at Spa-Francorchamps in 2010

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Campus

175 4
108 3

Courbe Paul Frre

110 3

Fagnes

240 6

80
Bruxelles

Blanchimont

226 5 115 3

225 6 220 5
Double Gauche

240 6 50 2

205 4 55
La Source

195 4

148 4

230 6
130 3
Les Combes Kemmel

km/h

Raidillon 235 5

Gear

255 3

210 5

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Audi R8 LMS triumphs

R8 LMS continues Audis success story

Audi entered the World Rally Championship in 1981 with the quattro. Since then, rally and race cars from Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm have taken headlines worldwide after scoring victory after victory. In the customer racing area the tradition of winning races and championship titles continues since 2009. World Championship title in rallying Two drivers and two manufacturers World Championship titles between 1982 and 1984 were the excellent result of Audis world championship program with the quattro. Audi Sport concluded its first motorsport decade brilliantly with three wins in the Pikes Peak hillclimb with the Sport quattro, the Trans Am series title with the 200 quattro and individual IMSA GTO series race wins with the 90 quattro. National and international touring car titles The second decade also went gloriously: Winning the 1990 and 1991 DTM titles with the V8 quattro proved that four-wheel drive also rules the roost on European race tracks. Numerous national and international titles in Super Touring Car racing initially with the Audi 80 quattro, since 1995 with the A4 quattro conclude the quattro chapter. Winning streak for Le Mans sports cars and in the DTM Nine wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2000 as well as numerous championship titles in the USA and Europe crown the current score card of the Audis LMP sports car era. Four titles in the DTM between 2004 and 2009 complete the current list of factory wins. Customer racing program since 2009 The Audi R8 LMS immediately continued the victorious streak in the sign of the four rings: The Audi importer and customer teams have claimed seven titles and 64 race wins between 2009 and 2010. Thirty five examples of the production-based GT3 sports car have been delivered worldwide.

The Audi R8 LMS has already won

seven titles

Audi R8 LMS statistics (20092010)

Races  197 565 64 56 43 163 7 Accumulative total of races (all cars)  Class wins Second places Third places   

2009 ADAC GT Masters

Wins Assen 1 Assen 2 Hockenheim 1 Hockenheim 2 7/14 Christian Abt/Jan Seyffarth Christian Abt/Jan Seyffarth Csar Campanio/ Nicolas Armindo Christian Abt/Jan Seyffarth

2009 Endurance Championship

Wins Nrburgring 3 Nrburgring 5 Nrburgring 6 3/10 Marc Basseng/Marcel Fssler/ Mike Rockenfeller/Frank Stippler Hans-Joachim Stuck/ Marc Basseng/Frank Biela Hans-Joachim Stuck/ Marc Basseng/Frank Biela/ Frank Stippler

Total podium positions  Title victories 

EuroSpeedway 1 Henri Moser/Christopher Haase Sachsenring 1 Henri Moser/Christopher Haase Henri Moser/Christopher Haase

Title winners
2009 ADAC GT Masters GT Belgium FIA GT3 European Championship  Christian Abt Jean-Franois Hemroulle/Tim Verbergt Christopher Mies/ Christopher Haase

Sachsenring 2

2009 GT Belgium 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship

Wins Algarve 1 Algarve 2 3/12 Christopher Mies/ Christopher Haase Christopher Mies/ Christopher Haase Christopher Mies/ Christopher Haase Wins Spa 1 Spa 3 Spa 5 3/10 Jean-Franois Hemroulle/ Tim Verbergt Jean-Franois Hemroulle/ Tim Verbergt Jean-Franois Hemroulle/ Tim Verbergt

2010 DMSB GT Championship Luca Ludwig GT Belgium GT Portugal GT Spain Greg Franchi/ Anthony Kumpen Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo

Zolder 1

2009 GT Italy
Wins Monza 1 1/14 Dindo Capello/ Filipe Albuquerque

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2009 GT France
Wins Magny-Cours 1 Paul Ricard 1 Ldenon 2 3/14 Yvan Lebon/Stphane Ortelli Stphane Ortelli/David Hallyday Yvan Lebon/Stphane Ortelli

2010 ADAC GT Masters

Wins Sachsenring 2 Assen 1 Assen 2 Oschersleben 3 5/14 Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies Luca Ludwig/Christopher Mies Jens Klingmann/Kuba Giermaziak Kuba Giermaziak/ Christopher Mies Jens Klingmann/Luca Ludwig

2010 GT Brazil
Wins Rio de Janeiro 1 Rio de Janeiro 2 2/4 (only 4 races contested) Andreas Mattheis/Xandy Negro Andreas Mattheis/Xandy Negro

2010 FIA GT3 European Championship

Wins Jarama 1 1/12 Bernd Herndlhofer/ Kenneth Heyer

2009 International GT Open

Wins Barcelona 2 1/2 (only 2 races contested) Jean-Denis Deletraz/ Andrea Piccini

Oschersleben 4

2010 GT Belgium
Wins Spa 2 3/6 Anthony Kumpen/Greg Franchi Anthony Kumpen/Greg Franchi Franois Verbist/Bert Longin/ Benjamin Bailly

2010 GT France
Wins Ledenon 1 Albi 1 Albi 2 3/13 Bruno Hernandez/Soheil Ayari David Hallyday/Stphane Ortelli Marc Sourd/Dino Lunardi

2009 Nrburgring 24 Hours

Wins 1/1 Christian Abt/Jean-Franois Hemroulle/Pierre Kaffer/ Lucas Luhr

Spa 3 Zolder 3

2009 Spa 24 Hours

Wins 1/1 Marcel Fssler/Henri Moser/ Alex Margaritis/Marc Basseng

2010 International GT Open

Wins Barcelona 2 1/10 (only 10 rounds contested) Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo

2010 GT Portugal
Wins Portimo 1 Portimo 2 8/10 (only 10 races contested) Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo

2010 GT Spain
Wins Jarama 2 Albacete 1 Albacete 2 Navarra 1 Navarra 2 5/9 (only 9 races contested) Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo Csar Campanio/ Joo Figueiredo

2010 GT Italy
Wins Vallelunga 1 Imola 1 Mugello 1 Monza 1 4/14 Filipe Albuquerque/ Marco Bonanomi Filipe Albuquerque/ Marco Bonanomi Dindo Capello/ Gianluca Giraudi Dindo Capello/ Gianluca Giraudi

Braga 3 Braga 4 Estoril 3 Estoril 4 Portimo 3 Portimo 4

2010 Hungary 12 Hours

Wins Hungaroring 1/1 Philip Knig/Niki Mayr-Melnhof/ Thomas Gruber/Walter Lechner

2010 ILMC
Wins Zhuhai 1 1/1 (only 1 race contested) Marchy Lee/Alex Yoong/ Matthew Marsh

2010 Nrburgring 24 Hours

Wins Nrburgring 1/1 Dennis Rostek/ Luca Ludwig/Marc Bronzel/ Markus Winkelhock

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Audi Communications Motorsport

The Audi media services in customer racing

The Audi R8 LMS are entered and raced by private customer teams therefore their public relations work is also in their hands. The majority of GT3 teams provide dedicated press services. The Audi Communications Motorsport team in Ingolstadt supplies the basic information to customer racing, such as this booklet, and also the most important information about the race events entered during the season by the customer teams. The three quattro GmbH factory supported events at Bathurst, the Nrburgring 24 Hours and the Spa 24 Hours are attended by Audi Communications Motorsport personnel. Motorsport newsletter Summaries of the races entered by the R8 LMS are found in our weekly Audi Motorsport Newsletter, which is sent by e-mail to the worldwide press distribution list throughout the season every Sunday evening in German and English languages. Media information The most important developments in the customer racing program are communicated in the form of press releases (MediaInfos). Media database All photographs and information can be found in our Media Database www.audi-motorsport.info. Accreditation is required to access high resolution images. You can register for our press distribution list via the database.

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The Audi Communications Motorsport Hospitality in the paddock is the contact and meeting point during the factory-supported events

iPhone app All information about the Audi Motorsport program including all media info, original sound bites and preview thumbnails of press pictures are also available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The App Audi Sport is available to download from the iTunes store. 24 Hour races The Audi Communications Motorsport team is also in action on location for you during the 24 Hour races at the Nrburgring on June 25/26 and at Spa (Belgium) on July 30/31. We can be found in the Audi Team & Media

Hospitality in the paddock. We are happy to arrange interviews and contact to the teams and their drivers and are happy to offer assistance for you to organize special wishes and reports. Please understand that access to the catering area is limited.

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The Audi Communications Motorsport team is your first point of contact for questions about the AUDI AG motorsport program. Head of Communications Motorsport is Jrgen Pippig. Iris Guttenberger coordinates the DTM activities, Eva-Maria Veith the sports car project and together with Virginia Brusch the customer racing program.

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