Audi Sports Prototypes 2013

A udi sports prototypes 2013
R18 e-tron quattro
Audi MediaInfo
2013
FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)
2013 WEC
Foreword
Audi has made history and not for the first time. The victory of the R18 e-tron quattro in 2012 made Audi the first manufacturer to have won the Le Mans 24 Hours with hybrid drive plus the title in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) the same year. In doing so, the brand has set the next technological milestone as the victory of hybrid drive continues a long list of top-caliber technical and sporting achievements. They originated with quattro all-wheel drive, followed by FSI gasoline direct injection and ultimately the diesel revolution at Le Mans with TDIpower. Audi is aiming to defend its titles at Le Mans and in the WEC this year with an evolution of the revolution. Many new details characterize the 2013-generation R18 e-tron quattro. This booklet provides you with detailed information about the further development of the technology, the driver line-up, the series and the races.
Jrgen Pippig AUDI AG Head of Communications Motorsport
2013 WEC
Contents
Audi in the 2013 WEC...................................................... 6 Technology transfer.......................................................10 Audi Sport..................................................................... 12 Audi R18 e-tron quattro..................................................14 Recuperation................................................................ 24 The Audi drivers............................................................ 26 Audi Sport Team Joest................................................... 48 2013 WEC..................................................................... 50 The circuits................................................................... 54 Overview: Audi at Le Mans in 2013.................................. 62 Audis Le Mans history................................................... 66 Le Mans winners list..................................................... 70 Audi partners................................................................72 Audi Communications Motorsport: Media service............ 74 Audi Communications Motorsport: Contacts................... 76
Audi in the 2013 WEC
Title defense in the WEC and at Le Mans

Audi is aiming for the twelfth victory at Le Mans and the successful defense of the World Champions title in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Eleven wins, respectively, at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours, nine American Le Mans Series titles plus World Endurance Champions now for good measure. No other automobile manufacturer has shaped the sports prototype scene in the last decade like Audi has. Audi is aiming to continue its winning streak in the 2013 season with further developed hybrid technology and quattro drive. With the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, the brand with the four rings scored the first victory for a hybrid race car at the LeMans 24 Hours. Furthermore, Audi won the new FIAWorld Endurance Championship (WEC) and is thus the first World Champion in history with a hybrid sports car. Audi is running in the WEC as defending champion in 2013. Audi Sport Team Joest is competing with a brace of further developed Audi R18 e-tron quattro prototypes. For the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the WEC race at Spa, which
once again serves as a dress rehearsal for Le Mans, an additional R18 e-tron quattro is joining the grid. Audi thus relies exclusively on the hybrid technology and quattro drive that were introduced so successfully last year. The flywheel accumulator in the R18 will be even more efficient. The 2013 model Audi R18 e-tron quattro is recognizable at first glance due to the reworked aerodynamics. Beneath the ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber skin there are detailed optimizations as well, which should make it possible for the brand to successfully defend the WEC title and achieve its twelfth victory at Le Mans. Audi Sport is simultaneously working hard on the successor for the new LMP1 regulations that will come into force in 2014. It was a huge task for Audi Sport to develop a hybrid race car in such a short space of time, and to guide this completely new technology to victory first time out at LeMans and in the WEC, explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. The challenge that we are now facing is no less though: on the one hand we want to be successful again in 2013 and on the other, developing the R18 successor for 2014 is already tying up a great deal of our capacity. The Audi driver squad for the WEC and Le Mans in 2013 was selected with an eye on 2014. The reigning
In 2012, Audi with the R18 e-tron quattro celebrated the first victory of a hybrid sports car at the Le Mans 24 Hours
World Champions and Le Mans winners Marcel Fssler (Switzerland), Andr Lotterer (Germany) and Benot Trluyer (France) are driving the number 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Loc Duval (France), Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen (Denmark) and Allan McNish (Scotland) are sharing the second R18. At Spa and Le Mans, Marc Gen (Spain), Lucas di Grassi (Brazil) and Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) are completing the Audi line-up. As in 2012, eight races will be held this year. The season opens on April 14 at Silverstone (Great Britain), followed by another two European classics Spa (Belgium) and the seasons pinnacle at Le Mans (France). Two overseas races in South and North America will then be held before the three races in Asia (Japan, China and Bahrain) conclude the championship. The WEC thus covers Audis most important sales markets. Seven of the eight races are run for six hours. Le Mans is an exception. For the 24-hour race, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, double points are awarded. The worlds most famous endurance race is the centerpiece of the new FIA World Endurance Championship, which filled a significant gap in the international motorsport landscape in 2012. The Fdration Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) had last staged a World Championship for sports prototypes in 1992.
At Audi wed long been thinking that one of the most technically challenging categories in motorsport, which nurtures the use of innovative technologies, deserved a World Championship, says Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. Now were proud of being the first automobile manufacturer to be found on the list of FIA World Endurance Champions. And of course its our goal to defend this World Championship title.
Benot Trluyer/Andr Lotterer/Marcel Fssler (F/D/CH) in the Audi R18 e-tron quattro won at Le Mans in 2012 and are the WEC World Champions
Technology transfer
The time machine

The race cars from Audi have always been time machines in a manner of speaking, as for the past 30 years initial testing of forward-thinking technologies in race cars has been established practice at Audi.
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It all started with quattro all-wheel drive in 1980. The first major motorsport program with the Audi quattro led to four world championship titles in rallying. The consumer directly benefits from this. Improved active safety as a result of four-wheel drive soon became an available option in all Audi model ranges. But quattro technology has been far more than just a trend. Audi has been forcing its competitors to permanently follow suit. Today, no car manufacturer can afford to offer models without four-wheel drive in the premium segment. Aside from the sporting and technical success, the economic march down victory lane has confirmed Audis pioneering role. In February 2013, the five millionth quattro left the assembly line. In 2012, more than 43 percent of all customers opted for quattro a new record. Audi has consistently refined quatto drive through new solutions. Wheel-selective torque control and the crown-gear center differential represent the most recent evolutions.
The brands ultra-lightweight design technology is another example of its valuable expertise. In motorsport, every single kilogram has an effect on lap times and consumption. The LMP1 regulations permit a low basic weight of 900 kilograms. In race trim, the R18 e-tron quattro that is equipped with a 3.7-liter V6 TDI engine, quattro four-wheel drive and a hybrid system tips the scales at 915 kg. Audi managed to integrate the entire hybrid system with a neutral effect on the cars weight. The prototype achieves the permitted minimum weight just like the conventionally powered R18 TDI previously did. In a similar vein, Audi has been pursuing a light-weight design strategy in production models as well. The current Audi A6 weighs 30 kg less than its predecessor. The weight of the Audi A3 was even reduced by up to 80 kg. Audi is a trendsetter in electrified drive technology as well. In the Audi R18 e-tron quattro it has been reality since 2012. Audi was a pioneer yet again and the first manufacturer to celebrate victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with hybrid drive. The hybrid sports car recuperated up to 3.5 megajoules of energy per lap. On the product side of the house, e-tron is a forward-thinking technology too. At the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013, Audi presented the A3e-tron. Its plug-in hybrid drive system delivers 150 kW (204 hp) of system power output. According to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles the A3 e-tron achieves a range of 100kilometers on 1.5 liters of fuel.
On February 25, 2013, the five millionth quattro left the assembly line. It all started with the Audi quattro in the background
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Audi Sport
Preparation for the next tasks

Audi Sport has been a laboratory for future technologies of the brand since 1980. All circuit and rallying projects originated in the sport department. And many pioneering ideas, from quattro drive, TFSI gasoline direct injection to ultra-lightweight design, made their way into the companys premium products. In the case of TDI power, which debuted in the production car, production and race car engineering have been mutually benefiting from numerous findings to this day. As an element of AUDI AGs Technical Development (TE), Audi Sport has celebrated a large number of major victories and titles in in rallying, various touring car categories, GT3racing and of course with sports prototypes. Audi Sport has entered its 20th year with Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, who holds a PhD in mechanical engineering, at the helm. Today, around 250 employees at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm locations are active in development and testing of the race cars. The move into a new facility in Neuburg next year will mark the biggest step for the sport department. This year, Audi Sport is handling a multiple load. While eight Audi RS 5 DTM cars are competing in the most popular touring car series, the DTM, the R18 e-tron quattro has been improved in many details for the new season. In parallel, work on the sports prototypes for 2014 has long started. A totally new set of regulations that points the way forward with respect to saving energy requires new approaches. In addition to the ten DTM races, Audi is contesting the eight 2013 WEC rounds plus the Sebring 12 Hours several overlapping calendar dates included.
The next stage of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro is starting in 2013
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Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Sport
Dieter Gass Head of Racing Commitments
Klaus-Dietrich Krieger Head of Finance
Dr. Martin Mhlmeier Head of Technology
Siegfried Krause Head of Procurement and Partnerships
Wolfgang Appel Head of Vehicle Development
Ulrich Baretzky Head of Engine Development
Joachim Hausner Head of Complete Vehicle
Thomas Laudenbach Head of Electrical Systems, Electronics, Energy Systems
Christopher Reinke Overall Project Leader LMP
Hartmut Diel Head of Engine Design and Project Leader Engine LMP
Christian Weck Project Leader Organization LMP
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Audi R18 e-tron quattro
Evolution of a revolution
A World Champion featuring further development: For the 2013 season, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro has been improved in the areas of aerodynamics, thermal management, lightweight design and active safety.
The Audi R18 e-tron quattro is only starting into its second racing season in 2013 but has already become a legend. Like the Audi R10 TDI, the first hybrid race car to win the LeMans 24 Hours was voted one of the ten most important LeMans race cars of all time by an Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO) judging panel. Technical milestones at the 24 Hours of Le Mans are nothing unusual for Audi. The brand with the four rings has consistently been using the endurance classic to race new technologies TFSI, TDI, VTG (Variable Turbine Geometry), ultra-lightweight design or now e-tron quattro are good examples of the brands pioneering spirit in motorsport. Through the intelligent combination of a conventionally powered rear axle with an electrically powered front axle the Audi R18 is transformed into an e-tron quattro the
first Audi race car not to be exclusively powered by an internal combustion engine. The system located in the front of the car consists of two drive shafts and a motor generator unit (MGU) including a gear mechanism which is supplied with energy by the electric flywheel accumulator mounted alongside the driver in the cockpit. It is charged by the MGU during braking events and returns its energy to the MGU during acceleration. Further development of the drive system Audi has optimized this hybrid system for 2013. The output of the electric motors has increased to more than 80 kilowatts. Thus, over 218 hp can be delivered in total. The engineers have achieved their objectives through optimized components and improved thermal management of the system. Modified internal regulators of the fully automatically controlled highvoltage system help improve efficiency. However, as before,
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no more than 500 kilojoules of energy may be used for acceleration between two braking zones. While the output on the electrified front axle is higher now, the power delivered by the V6 TDI engine has decreased by around 15 kW (20 hp) to about 360 kW (490hp). The reason is a change in the regulations. The air restrictor, which now has a diameter of 45.1 millimeters, is 0.7millimeters smaller than it was last year. Improved aerodynamics The distinctive body of the R18 e-tron quattro features numerous refined details. For example, the aerodynamicists have designed the entire air flow for higher efficiency from the front flic to the rear wing, from the radiator to the tail pipe. Winglets above the rear fenders complement the contour of the rear wing. Another noticeable change is found in the side pods. Openings and turning vanes behind the front wheels feature a new design. They improve the ventilation of the front wheelhouses and thus air flow. Further advances in ultra-lightweight design Last year, Audi succeeded in integrating the hybrid system with a neutral effect on the cars weight. The Audi R18, both in the ultra-version with a conventional internal combustion
engine and as the e-tron quattro with hybrid drive, achieved the minimum dry weight of 900 kilograms. In 2013, the hybrid sports car has yet again been revised in detail to save weight. At the same time, the regulations have raised the minimum racing weight by 1.6 percent to 915 kilograms. Audi thus has more latitude for ballast and positions it in a way that causes the race cars center of gravity to drop to the lowest possible mid-point. As a result of shifting the static axle load, there is a positive effect on handling and braking performance as well. Driver assistance systems for more active safety Last year, the Audi factory drivers began to benefit from the digital rear view mirror. A roof-mounted camera covers the area behind the race car and transmits the pictures to an AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emission Diode) display. This year, Audi has complemented this visual assistance system by two forward-pointing cameras on the roof. They capture the blind spots in the drivers field of vision that occur on all closed LMP sports prototypes in the alignment areas of the A-pillars. The image data is transmitted to two displays located on the right- and left-hand side of the instrument panel. As
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The front wheelhouses are ventilated more efficiently (outer lefthand side). Thanks to matrix beam technology the headlights increase active safety (left). The rear fenders with addon bodywork improve aerodynamic efficiency
in the case of the inside mirror, Audi relies on AMOLED displays for this purpose. This technology implies that the display itself is luminous and does not require any background lighting. The advantages of AMOLED technology are low power consumption, fast switching times, high definition of moving images and advantages for night-time driving.
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The modified side pods behind the front axle, the cameras on the roof and the new rear fenders visibly distinguish the 2013-specification R18 e-tron quattro from its predecessor
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Innovation in lighting technology Audi managed to move on to the next level in lighting technology as well. After the brand underscored its pioneering role on introducing LED headlights, matrix beam technology now marks the next step. It allows the
light cone to be controlled for better illumination of the field of vision when the car turns. Particularly in 24-hour races the drivers clearly benefit from this increase in active safety. Due to the relief provided by the light the drivers can optimally concentrate on the race.
The basic concept of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro has remained the same but many details have been optimized
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Technical data, Audi R18 e-tron quattro (2013)

Vehicle
Vehicle type Monocoque Le Mans prototype (LMP1) Carbon-fiber composite with aluminum honeycomb, tested according to the stringent FIA crash and safety standards Battery Lithium-ion battery Clutch Transmission Differential
Drive/transmission
Type of drive Rear-wheel drive, traction control (ASR), e-tron quattro four-wheel drive from 120 km/h CFRP clutch Sequential, electrically operated 6-speed sport gearbox Limited-slip rear differential
Transmission housing CFRP with titanium inserts
Engine
Type Turbocharged V6 engine, 120-degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 1 Garrett turbocharger, mandatory intake air restrictor with 1 x 45.1 mm diameter, turbo boost pressure limited to 2.8 bar absolute, TDI diesel direct injection, fully stressed aluminum cylinder block-crankcase Electronics Engine lubrication Displacement Power output Torque Bosch MS 24 Dry sump, Castrol 3,700 cc Over 360 kW (490 hp) Over 850 Nm
Drive shafts
Constant-velocity sliding tripod universal joints
Suspension/steering/brakes
Steering Suspension Electrically assisted rack and pinion steering Front and rear double-wishbone independent suspension, front push rod system and rear pull rod system with adjustable dampers Brakes Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system, mono-block light alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fiber disk brakes front and rear, infinitely manually adjustable front and rear brake balance Wheels Tires O.Z. magnesium forged wheels Michelin Radial, front: 360/710-18; rear: 370/710-18
Hybrid system
Accumulator type Electric flywheel accumulator, max. 500 kj, WHP Motor-generator unit MGU on the front axle, water-cooled with integrated power electronics, over 2 x 80 kW
Weight/dimensions
Length/width/height 4,650 mm/2,000 mm/1,030 mm Minimum weight Fuel tank capacity 915 kg 58 l
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Cockpit
Everything in sight
The cockpit of the 2013-specification Audi R18 e-tron quattro notably differs from the previous generation, featuring two additional displays as a conspicuous change. The switch panels left of the steering wheel have been reconfigured for a better overview.
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Thanks to the two displays the blind spots in the A-pillar alignment no longer exist Like the small displays, the digital inside rear-view mirror features AMOLED technology Switches include those for the fire extinguisher, high beam, ignition, radio communications, windshield wipers plus a socket for the radio connection to the helmet Brake balance control (above) and traction control (below) with reversing functions on the opposite side
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Buttons for radio contact to the pits (black) and drink supply (yellow) Buttons for the starter (red), windshield washer system (blue), digital displays (black), software function (white) and a fuel function (green) Rotary controls include map selections for the engine and for slip regulation Digital display for pressures, temperatures, lap times and much more Steering wheel paddles for the gearshift, pit lane speed limiter and flasher
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Mulsanne Corner
Recuperation
Maximum gain
The Audi R18 e-tron quattro recovers energy during braking events. The maximum recuperation depends on a set of complex rules.
Michelin Chicane
ACO braking zone, definition of a zone for 500 kj boost Forza Chicane Recuperation Indianapolis Boost Arnage
Tertre Rouge S de la Fort Dunlop Corner Dunlop Bridge 24 Ford S Maison Blanche Porsche Corners
When the Audi R18 e-tron quattro starts from the grid special rules apply. Hybrid sports cars are allowed to recover and re-use energy only according to a set of specific rules. The sporting regulations define general conditions as well as specifics for each of the eight race tracks on the calendar. To be admitted as a hybrid model in the first place, an LMP race car has to cover a distance of 400 meters at a speed of 60 km/h strictly on electric power. The recovery of energy is referred to as recuperation and its delivery is called boost. If the system acts on the front axle the stored energy may only be used again above a speed of 120 km/h. Audi has opted for this type of a system. Hybrid race cars with gasoline engines may have a fuel tank capacity of 73 liters in the LMP1 class while diesel hybrid models such as the Audi R18 e-tron quattro are limited to 58 liters. Braking energy may be recovered at any place on the track provided that the braking event lasts at least one second
and deceleration exceeds 1g. At Le Mans, for example, this is the case when braking into ten corners (areas highlighted in yellow on the map). In the subsequent boost phase (marked in green), special conditions apply for so- called braking zones. The regulations prescribe the numbers and locations of these zones for each race track. Last year, there were seven such places at Le Mans. As no more than 0.5 megajoules may be released per boosting event between two braking zones, a maximum of 3.5 megajoules of recuperated energy were re-converted into propulsion per lap. The organization that has issued the regulations has access to the data logging system in the race car and can thus constantly check the data in real time. The amount of boost to be used depends on the electronic control strategies selected by the application engineers. These algorithms have to be firmly defined. The driver can select the boosting event via default settings.
At Le Mans in 2012, there were seven braking zones, marked in red. In the areas marked in yellow, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro recuperated energy and used it again for boosting in the green areas
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The Audi drivers
Strong endurance expertise

For the 2013 season, Audi has put together three expert driver teams and nominated one reserve driver.
The Audi driver squad for the 2013 WEC season unites the greatest expertise currently available in endurance racing. The nine race drivers combined bring 17 victories at the LeMans 24 Hours and 15 successes at the Sebring 12 Hours to the grid. This tally is complemented by the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title won in 2012. Together, Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer (CH/D/F) are aiming to defend their WEC drivers title. Since 2010, Audi has been relying on the trio that celebrated its second consecutive Le Mans victory last year. The eight-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen (DK) and Allan McNish (GB), who has won at La Sarthe twice, in 2013 are forming a team with Loc Duval for the first time. The Frenchman debuted with Audi in 2012. These two driver teams are contesting all eight WEC rounds.
At the Spa 6 Hours and the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi is entering a third R18 e-tron quattro. It is driven by the Brazilian Lucas di Grassi, who made his debut with Audi in the WEC at his home round at So Paulo last year, immediately qualifying for the front row. This season, he is sharing the cockpit with the Spaniard Marc Gen, who won the Spa 6 Hours last year together with Loc Duval. Oliver Jarvis complements the trio. The Briton won the GT class at the Daytona 24 Hours in January 2013 in the Audi R8 GRAND-AM and the Sebring 12 Hours in March. Last year, he clinched a podium result at Le Mans. Marco Bonanomi (I) has been nominated as reserve driver by Audi this year. The 28-year-old Italian will serve in this role at the second WEC round at Spa (B) and the third race at LeMans (F).
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Marcel Fssler (CH) Andr Lotterer (D) Benot Trluyer (F)
Allan McNish (GB) Tom Kristensen (DK) Loc Duval (F)
Marc Gen (E) Oliver Jarvis (GB) Lucas di Grassi (BR) This driver pairing is only running at Spa and Le Mans.
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The Audi drivers
Marco Bonanomi (I)

The Italian from Lecco started his career in the typical manner in karting and single-seaters. His first contact with Audi came in 2010 when he finished second in the Italian GT Championship in an Audi R8 LMS. As a result, Audi Sport began monitoring Bonanomi, who was originally trained as a graphic designer, and signed him as a test driver. Last year, he contested two races in the Audi R18 ultra and took third place at Le Mans. This year, Bonanomi acts as reserve driver.
Did you know that

the Italian celebrated his first victory in a 24-hour race at Zolder last year? at the 2012 Rally di Monza, the mountain climber Marco Confortola was on board as Bonanomis codriver? the Audi factory driver actively supports the Cancro Primo Aiuto charity for cancer patients? Bonanomi plays for Nazionale Piloti, the soccer team of many international race drivers?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts March 12, 1985 Lecco (I) Colle Brianza (I) single 1.76 m/69 kg 1
www.marcobonanomi.com www.facebook.com/pages/ MARCO-BONANOMI/21519719306 Twitter @MarcoBonanomi
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199800 Kart 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 4th in 60 ccm class in Italian Kart Championship 4th in 100 ccm class in Italian Junior Kart Championship 1st in 100 ccm class in Italian Allstars Kart Championship 4th in Formula Renault 2000 Winter Series Formula Renault 2000 Championship 4th in Italian Formula 3 Championship Formula 3 Euro Series 11th in Formula 3 Euro Series 2nd in Formula 3000 Euro Series World Series by Renault 3.5 GP2 Asia, World Series by Renault 3.5 GP2 Asia, 2nd in Formula 3000 Euro Series 2nd in Italian GT3 Championship (Audi R8 LMS) Audi test driver (Audi R18 TDI), 1st in Italian GT3 Championship (Audi R8 LMS) 2012 1st in Zolder 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS ultra), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 ultra) 2013 Audi reserve driver Spa 6 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Loc Duval (F)

The quick Frenchman who lives in Tokyo came to Audi last year and is taking Dindo Capellos seat alongside Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish in the 2013 WEC season. Before signing for Audi, the father of a son forged his reputation as a single-seater and GT driver in Japan. However, Duval is also an established name in sports prototypes. He has held the race lap record at Le Mans since 2010; in 2011, at Sebring, he celebrated his first important sports car race win.
Did you know that

Loc Duval does not have strictly French roots? His grandmother hails from Germany he always first puts his left shoe and left glove on before a race? he has a highly varied taste in music, ranging from the Black Eyed Peas and Stevie Wonder to the Red Hot Chili Peppers? he paid a visit to the Crankworx Les 2 Alpes mountain bike event in France last summer?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts June 12, 1982 Chartres (F) Tokyo (J) single (partner Galle), one son (Hugo) 1.78 m/70 kg 4
www.loicduval.com www.facebook.com/Loic.Duval.Official Twitter @loicduval
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199201 Kart 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 1st in Trophe Laborde, 3rd in Kart World Championship Formula A 1st in Formula Campus France 1st in Formula Renault France 11th in Formula 3 Euro Series, Member of Renault Driver Development 6th in Formula 3 Euro Series, Member of Renault Driver Development 4th in Formula Nippon, 11th in Super GT Japan, A1 Team France rookie driver 2007 2nd in Super GT Japan, 4th in A1 GP with A1 Team France, 6th in Formula Nippon 2008 2nd in Formula Nippon, 4th in A1 GP with A1 Team France, 8th in LeMans 24 Hours, 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours rookie classification (Prix Jean Rondeau) 2009 1st in Formula Nippon, 3rd in Asian Le Mans Series teams classification, 5th in A1 GP with A1 Team France 2010 2011 1st in Super GT Japan, 3rd in Formula Nippon, Le Mans 24 Hours 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 3rd in Super GT Japan, 5th in LeMans24Hours 2012 1st in Spa 6 Hours (Audi R18 ultra), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 5th in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 ultra), 6th in Formula Nippon
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FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Marcel Fssler (CH)

Marcel Fssler is the first automobile World Champion and Le Mans winner from Switzerland. In 2012, the father of four daughters won the Le Mans 24 Hours for the second time in succession together with Andr Lotterer and Benot Trluyer at the wheel of an Audi R18 e-tron quattro, and the FIA World Endurance Championship that was staged for the first time. The man from the mountains raced in the DTM for six years before switching to endurance racing. His Audi career began in 2008.
Did you know that

he covers around 3,000 kilometers on a bicycle per year to stay physically fit? he recharges his batteries only a few kilometers away from his home canoeing on the Sihlsee lake? on racing at the WEC round in Japan he visited the Asian country for the first time? Fssler has spent part of his career in France? Interlagos is one of his favorite race tracks?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts May 27, 1976 Einsiedeln (CH) Gross (CH) Married with Isabel, four daughters (Shana, Elin, Yael, Delia) 1.78 m/78 kg 7 (2 wins)
www.marcel-faessler.ch
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198594 Kart 1993 1995 1996 1997 3rd in Winfield Racing Drivers School, France 3rd in Formula Renault Campus France 3rd in French Formula Renault, Rookie of the Year 11th in French Formula 3 Championship, 1st in Formula Campus Invitation Race, Macau 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 4th in French Formula 3 Championship 2nd in German Formula 3 Championship 4th in DTM 4th in DTM 4th in DTM 3rd in DTM 9th in DTM 11th in DTM 4th in European Le Mans Series, 2nd in Spa 24 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours 1st in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours, A1 GP series, European Le Mans Series, Le Mans 24 Hours 2008 4th in FIA GT Championship, International GT Open, two races in the American Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), Le Mans 24 Hours
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1st in International GT Open, 3rd in Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS), Le Mans 24 Hours
2010 2011
2nd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (Audi R18 TDI), 3rd in Nrburgring 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS)
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1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 1st in FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 1st in WEC Silverstone (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 1st in WEC Bahrain (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 6th in Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS ultra)
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1st in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Marc Gen (E)

The Spaniard came to Audi last season with 13 years of experience as a test and race driver in Formula 1 under his belt. The Le Mans winner from 2009 could hardly have celebrated a better debut for the brand with the four rings than by winning the WEC race at Spa on his first outing for Audi. Originally signed as reserve driver, the seasoned campaigner, who serves as a Formula 1 test driver for Ferrari as a sideline, has been a member of the Audi driver line-up for the Le Mans 24Hours from the very beginning thisyear.
Did you know that

scuba diving is one of his hobbies? the Spaniard works as a Formula 1 TV expert for Sky Sport Italy and at home continues to be available as an expert to Antena3TV? Marc Gen has completed a course of studies in economics at the University of Buckingham in England? his older brother Jordi is one of seven drivers that clinched a Super Touring Car title in 1996 in the Audi A4 quattro?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts March 29, 1974 Sabadell (E) Barcelona (E) single, one son (Patrick) and one daughter (Sienna) 1.73 m/69 kg 6 (1 win)
www.marcgene.com Twitter @marc_gene
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198791 Kart 1992 1993 5th in Spanish Formula Ford Championship 2nd in European Formula Ford Championship, 2nd in Formula Ford Festival 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 British Formula 3 Championship, Rookie of the Year 10th in British Formula 3 Championship 1st in FISA Super Formula Championship Formula 3000 Championship 1st in Open Fortuna Championship Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 third driver Formula 1 third driver Formula 1 third driver Formula 1 third driver Formula 1 test driver Formula 1 test driver Formula 1 test driver, 3rd in Le Mans Series, Le Mans 24 Hours Formula 1 test driver, 2nd in Le Mans Series, 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hours 2009 Formula 1 test driver, 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours
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Formula 1 test driver, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 2nd in Petit Le Mans race, Le Mans 24 Hours
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Formula 1 test driver, 2nd in Petit Le Mans race, 4th in Le Mans 24 Hours
2012
Formula 1 test driver, 1st in Spa 6 Hours (Audi R18 ultra), 5th in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 ultra)
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Formula 1 test driver, Spa 6 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Lucas di Grassi (BR)

The Brazilian celebrated a successful debut as an Audi factory driver in 2012. At the WEC race in his birthplace So Paulo, he took second on the grid first time out with the Audi R18 ultra before clinching a podium place in the race together with Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish. As a result, the Pirelli Formula 1 test driver and winner of the 2005 Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix who lives in Monaco proved himself worthy of a firm place in Audis Le Mans line-up.
Did you know that

the Brazilian studied at the renowned IBMEC School of Business and Economics in So Paulo? di Grassi has been playing golf since 2009? His idol: Tiger Woods he has been competing in triathlon events since 2010? At the famous Tristar Cannes he took 50th place in a field of more than 1,000 athletes he dreams of becoming the first Brazilian to win the Le Mans 24 Hours some day?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts August 11, 1984 So Paulo (BR) Monaco (MC) single 1.79 m/75 kg
www.lucasdigrassi.com.br Twitter @LucasdiGrassi
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199701 Kart, Pan American Kart Champion (2000) 2002 2003 2004 2nd in Brazilian Formula Renault Championship 2nd in South American Formula 3 Championship British Formula 3 Championship, 3rd in Macau GP, Formula 3 Masters 2005 1st in Macau GP, 3rd in Formula 3 Euro Series, 3rd in Formula 3 Masters, Formula 1 test 2006 2007 2008 2008 2010 2011 2012 GP2 Series, Formula 1 test 2nd in GP2 Series, Formula 1 test driver 3rd in GP2 Series, Formula 1 reserve driver 3rd in GP2 Series, Formula 1 reserve driver Formula 1 driver Formula 1 tire test driver, ILMC tests Formula 1 tire test driver, Nrburgring 24 Hours, 3rd in So Paulo 6 Hours (Audi R18 ultra) 2013 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours, Spa 6 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours (each in Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Oliver Jarvis (GB)

The Briton has been a member of the Audi driver squad since 2008. Before joining the brand with the four rings, Jarvis was successful in motocross races, karting and singleseaters which included winning the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix. The man who hails from a place not far from the university town of Cambridge competed in the DTM for four years with Audi before switching to endurance racing in 2012. The first podium finish at Le Mans was followed in January 2013 by a GT class win in the Audi R8 GRAND-AM at the Daytona 24 Hours plus victory at the Sebring 12 Hours in March.
Did you know that

the Briton from Burwell as a child competed in motocross racing for a few years? Jarvis debuted in an Audi R10 TDI at Le Mans in 2010 and won the Rookie of Le Mans award? the Englishman has a bachelors degree in business administration? he prefers spending his precious free time doing sports such as jet skiing, kite surfing and wakeboarding? Oliver Jarvis enjoys watching action movies and thrillers but tends to tune out when horror movies are shown?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts January 9, 1984 Burwell (GB) Burwell (GB) single 1.80 m/70 kg 2
www.oliverjarvis.com Twitter @ollyjarvis
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1997
1st in Kart Nations Race English Team, 1st in TV Masters, British Junior Karting Championship Formula JICA, McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future (JICA)
2010 2011 2012
9th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R10 TDI) 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 ultra), FIA GT1 World Championship (Audi R8 LMS ultra)
1999
1st in British Junior Karting Championship Formula JICA, 1st in Ayrton Senna Memorial Cup Suzuka 2013
1st in Sebring 12 Hours, Spa 6 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours (each time Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 1st in GT class Daytona 24 Hours (Audi R8 GRAND-AM)
2002
UK Formula Ford Winter Championship, UK Formula Ford Zetec Championship
2003
Formula Renault UK Winter Championship, UK Formula Ford Championship, Formula Ford Festival
2004
Formula Renault UK Championship, Formula Renault UK Winter Championship
2005
1st in Formula Renault UK Championship, McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Winner
2006
2nd in British Formula 3 (1st in Rookies Classification), A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for A1 Team Great Britain
2007
1st in Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix, 3rd in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for A1 Team Great Britain
2008 2009
13th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 9th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3rd in Round 1 Asian Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI)
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The Audi drivers
Tom Kristensen (DK)

With eight Le Mans wins to his name the Dane who lives in Monaco has long become a legend. No other race driver has won this classic event that has been staged since 1923 more often. With six wins at the Sebring 12 Hours, he also sits atop this races rankings. The father of three, who has raced for Audi for 14 years and is a sports idol in his Danish homeland, can look back on a unique record in sports cars. TomK has also proven his class in many other categories.
Did you know that

he grew up in his parents home above a filling station? the Dane from North Jutland was trained as a banker? colleagues and friends have nicknamed him Major Tom due to his successes? his hobbies, besides soccer and cycling, include squash, jet skiing, golfing and cross-country skiing? the Dane would like to climb Mount Everest?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts July 7, 1967 Hobro (DK) Monaco (MC) single (partner Hanne), two sons (Oliver and Oswald) and one daughter (Carla Malou) 1.74 m/72 kg 16 (8 wins)
www.tomkristensen.com www.facebook.com/TomKristensenOfficial
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2001
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours, 4th in American Le Mans Series (each time Audi R8)
2002
1st in American Le Mans Series , 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8)
198284 1st in Danish Kart Championship 1985 1986 1st in Scandinavian Kart Championship Karts: 2nd in Europe, 1st in Denmark, 1st in Italy
2003 2004 2005
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in Spa 1000 km race (Audi R8), 1st in Le Mans 1000 km race (Audi R8) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R8), 4th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours (each time Audi R8), 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Nations Cup Race of Champions
1987, 89 2nd in World Kart Championship 1991 1992 1993 1st in German Formula 3 Championship 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship 1st in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 1st in Formula 3 World Cup Fuji, 2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship 2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship, 5th in Japanese Touring Car Championship 6th in International Formula 3000 Championship 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours German Super Touring Car Championship, Formula 1 test driver, Le Mans 24 Hours 1999 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours 2000 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 2nd in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8), Michelin Formula 1 test driver
2006
3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R10 TDI)
2007 2008
14th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R10 TDI), 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
2009
1st in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R15 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI), 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
2010 2011
3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (Audi R18 TDI), Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 2nd in Race of Champions
2012
1st in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 2nd in Le Mans 24Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 2nd in FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 2nd in Race of Champions, 6th in Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS ultra)
2013
2nd in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Andr Lotterer (D)

The racer from Duisburg with roots in Belgium and residence in Tokyo has driven for Audi since 2010 and from victory to victory ever since. Back-toback wins in the Le Mans 24 Hours were crowned by winning the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship at the wheel of an Audi R18 e-tron quattro. The German started his career in karts and single-seaters, was briefly a Formula 1 test driver and is now a genuine star in his chosen domicile Japan thanks to years of success in Formula Nippon and SuperGT.
Did you know that

the German driver has discovered the trend sport of soccer tennis as a pastime? he prefers to relax by wakeboarding or cycling at Lake Saiko in the Mount Fuji foothills? the native of Duisburg as a child moved to Belgium with his parents and grew up near Nivelles? Lotterer, like Benot Trluyer, has already climbed Mount Fuji, Japans highest mountain? he speaks German, English, French and Italian?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts November 19, 1981 Duisburg (D) Tokyo (J) single 1.84 m/74 kg 4 (2 wins)
www.andrelotterer.com Twitter @andre_lotterer
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198997 Kart, World Junior Karting Champion in 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 1st in German Formula BMW ADAC Junior Cup 1st in German Formula BMW ADAC, 5th in Formula Renault Eurocup 4th in German Formula 3 Championship 7th in British Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Formula 3 Masters Zandvoort 2002 Formula 1 test driver, 3rd in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours, one ChampCar race 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 4th in Formula Nippon, Rookie of the Year, Japanese GT Championship 2nd in Formula Nippon, 8th in Japanese GT Championship 4th in Formula Nippon, 9th in Japanese Super GT Championship 3rd in Formula Nippon, 1st in Japanese Super GT Championship 4th in Formula Nippon, 6th in Japanese Super GT Championship 3rd in Formula Nippon, 3rd in Japanese Super GT Championship 3rd in Formula Nippon, 1st in Japanese Super GT Championship, 7th in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R10 TDI), Nrburgring 24 Hours, one race A1 Grand Prix 2010 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI), 2nd in Japanese Super GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon
2011 2012
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 1st in Formula Nippon 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in FIA World Endurance Championship WEC, 1st in Silverstone 6 Hours, 1st in Bahrain 6 Hours (each time AudiR18 e-tron quattro), 4th in Formula Nippon, 6th in Spa24Hours (AudiR8LMS ultra)
2013
FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Allan McNish (GB)

The 1.65-meter tall Scot has been regarded as one of the worlds fastest sports car drivers for years. Two victories at Le Mans, three American Le Mans Series titles and four wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring underline this impressively. The father of two started his Audi career in 2000 at the wheel of the R8. After a stint in Formula 1, the Monaco resident returned to the brand with the four rings in 2004 and since then has been an established driver in Audis sports car squad.
Did you know that

the Scot is President of the Scottish Motor Racing Club? he has a sweet tooth particularly for stracciatella ice cream? soccer, tennis and cricket are among his favorite sports? the former Formula 1 racer sporadically serves as a race steward in the top racing category? in Monaco McNish prefers to go the Italian restaurant La Salire to enjoy the view of the marina?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts December 29, 1969 Dumfries (GB) Monaco (MC) married to Kelly, one son (Finlay), one daughter (Charlotte) 1.65 m/60 kg 13 (2 wins)
www.allanmcnish.com www.facebook.com/AllanMcNish Twitter @AllanMcNish
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2003 2004
Formula 1 test driver 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 1st in Nrburgring 1000 km race, 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race, 2nd in Le Mans Endurance Series, 5th in Le Mans 24 Hours (each time Audi R8)
198182 Kart 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1st in British Kart Championship 3rd in World Kart Championship 1st in British Kart Championship 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championship 1st in Formula Opel Lotus 2nd in British Formula 3 Championship 4th in Int Formula 3000 Championship, Formula 1 test driver Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship Formula 1 test driver Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship International Formula 3000 Championship Formula 1 test driver Sports car racing USA (3 victories in 3 races), Le Mans 24 Hours 1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 5th in FIA GT Championship 2nd in Daytona 24 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours 1st in American Le Mans Series, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours, 2nd in LeMans 24 Hours, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8) 2001 2002 Formula 1 test driver, Daytona 24 Hours Formula 1
2005
10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours (each time Audi R8)
2006
1st in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 1st in Petit Le Mans race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (each time Audi R10 TDI)
2007
1st in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Petit Le Mans race, Le Mans 24 Hours (each time Audi R10 TDI)
2008
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in Petit Le Mans race, 3rd in Le Mans Series, 3rd in Sebring 12 Hours (each time Audi R10 TDI)
2009
1st in Sebring 12 Hours, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (each time Audi R15 TDI)
2010
3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours, 6th in Le Mans Series (each time Audi R15 TDI)
2011
Le Mans 24 Hours, Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (each time Audi R18 TDI)
2012
1st in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), 2nd in Daytona 24 Hours, 2nd in FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
2013
2nd in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R18 e-tron quattro), FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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The Audi drivers
Benot Trluyer (F)

The Frenchman has been forming a team at Audi with Marcel Fssler and Andr Lotterer since 2010. In 2011, Trluyer celebrated the greatest victory in his motorsport career only about 50 kilometers away from Alenon where he grew up: he won the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time. Last season he was able to repeat his triumph and won the World Endurance Championship. In March 2013, he celebrated victory at the Sebring 12 Hours. Like his friend and team-mate Andr Lotterer, the family father spent many years of his career in Japan.
Did you know that

Benot Trluyer started his motorsport career as a motocross racer? the Audi factory driver was active as a racer in Asia for twelve years? He won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship, Formula Nippon and the Japanese Super GT Championship Trluyer used to own a red and a blue helmet? He was victorious with the red one while the blue helmet brought him no luck. Meanwhile he only wears red head protection the hobby gardener presses olive oil from olive trees grown on his ownproperty?
Career
Date of birth Place of birth Place of residence Status Height/weight Le Mans starts December 7, 1976 Alenon (F) Gordes (F) married to Melanie, one son (Jules) 1.78 m/68 kg 8 (2 wins)
www.benoittreluyer.com www.facebook.com/BenoitTreluyer Twitter @BenoitTreluyer
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198389 Motocross 199094 Kart 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Formula Campus 11th in French Formula Renault Championship 6th in French Formula Renault Championship 9th in French Formula 3 Championship 3rd in French Formula 3 Championship, 3rd in Korea Formula 3 Superprix 2000 2001 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 4th in Formula 3 Masters 1st in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau, 3rd in Korea Formula 3 Superprix, Japanese GT Championship 2002 Japanese GT Championship, Formula Nippon, 3rd in GTS class in Le Mans 24 Hours 2003 2004 7th in Japanese GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon 11th in Japanese GT Championship, 4th in Formula Nippon, 4th in Le Mans 24 Hours 2005 2006 2007 11th in Japanese Super GT Championship, 6th in Formula Nippon 8th in Japanese Super GT Championship, 1st in Formula Nippon 11th in Japanese Super GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon, 6th in LMP1 class Le Mans 24 Hours
2008
1st in Japanese Super GT Championship, 8th in Formula Nippon, 7th in Le Mans 24 Hours
2009
4th in Japanese Super GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon, Le Mans 24 Hours
2010
2nd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R15 TDI), 7th in Japanese Super GT Championship
2011
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R18 TDI), 2nd in Japanese Super GT Championship
2012
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours, 1st in FIA World Endurance Championship WEC, 1st in Silverstone 6 Hours, 1st in Bahrain 6 Hours (each time Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
2013
1st in Sebring 12 Hours, FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)
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Audi Sport Team Joest
The German World Champions
Front runners worldwide

In the 2012 season, Audi Sport Team Joest proved yet again that it is at home in international endurance racing. The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) win added another important title to the teams long successful track record. At Le Mans, Reinhold Joest and his team celebrated an amazing 13th victory nine of them clinched with Audi. The teams founder has meanwhile become one of the two managing directors of Joest Racing GmbH. Ralf Jttner is the second managing director. The engineer serves as technical director and team manager as well. Audi has been relying on the squad based in the German Odenwald region since the sports prototype program was launched in 1999. The two partners are experiencing their 15th joint season this year.
Roll of honor
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 (since 2000 with Audi) 1st in FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2012 (Audi) 1st in American Le Mans Series 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (each time Audi) 1st in Le Mans Series 2008 (Audi) 1st in Sebring 12 Hours 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013 (each time Audi) 1st in ITC 1996 1st in Daytona 24 Hours 1980 1st in Bathurst 12 Hours 2011 (Audi)
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Reinhold Joest Team Director
Ralf Jttner Technical Director, Team Manager
Leena Gade Vehicle Engineer R18 #1
Kyle Wilson-Clarke Vehicle Engineer R18 #2
Audi Sport Team Joest c/o Joest Racing GmbH D-69483 Wald-Michelbach Phone +49 6207 94200 Fax +49 6207 1800 E-mail info@joest-racing.de Website www.joest-racing.de The Audi driver teams at the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours #1 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer #2 Duval/Kristensen/McNish #3 Gen/di Grassi/Jarvis
Howden Haynes Vehicle Engineer R18 #3, Chief Race Engineer (when two race cars are fielded)
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The 2013 WEC contests its finale at Bahrain
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2013 WEC
Proven concept with new ideas

In its second season, the FIA World Endurance Championship features a changed calendar and new detailed rules and arrangements.
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) revived a great tradition in 2012. For the first time, the FIA after 20 years awarded World Championship status again to sports cars, and Audi was the first title winner with Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer. The series has further matured in its second season, carefully adjusted the dates on its race schedule and is fine-tuning its concept in important details. International calendar The sports car racing series is featured as a global championship on the continents of North and South America, Europe and Asia. Eight races are held again this season. The way the dates of the events have been staggered plus the geographic sequence of the venues are designed to help reduce transportation costs. The season opener will take place at Silverstone where the Audi drivers
will be battling for the prestigious Tourist Trophy that was first awarded in 1905. The United Kingdom is the most important single European market for Audi after Germany. The brand has nearly doubled its annual sales in Great Britain within the space of ten years. The Le Mans 24 Hours remain the centerpiece of the series. On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the classic endurance race Audi wants to celebrate its twelfth victory at La Sarthe. France, too, is an important sales region for Audi. In 2012, despite a declining market environment, the company maintained its leading position in the premium segment. For the first time, the WEC will race on the new circuit at Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. The round replaces the previous race at Sebring in the important North American market. In the United States, Audi recorded 18.5-percent growth in 2012. Furthermore, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro will be on the grid in the country that is the largest market for Audi. In China,
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Shanghai is on the calendar as the seventh WEC round. Audi, for the first time, sold more than 400,000 cars in the Asian country last year. These rounds, together with the races at Spa (Belgium), So Paulo (Brazil), Fuji (Japan) and the finale at Bahrain, make up the 2013 calendar. New classifications The WEC has adjusted its classifications in several areas. For the first time, the results of all rounds will be counted for the Constructors World Championship. The two void results that were still in effect last year are now a thing of the past. Only the best car of a registered manufacturer is eligible for points. In the drivers classification, all the drivers of LMP1 and LMP2 class sports prototypes are battling for the title. The points system has remained unchanged. Points in the order of 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 are awarded for the top ten places at the 6-hour races, and half a point from position eleven downward. These points are doubled exclusively at Le Mans. In addition, one point for the pole position is awarded to regular entrants at all rounds. The qualifying mode is new for all races except Le Mans. Instead of one driver two drivers per race car now have to participate in qualifying. Each of the two racers has to complete at least two timed laps. The fastest lap does not
exclusively count, though, as only the mathematical average of these four laps determines the grid position. More balanced lap times To balance the competition of the various technical concepts in the LMP1 class, the WEC stewards will analyze the lap times in the first two races. The aim is that the difference between the fastest and the slowest LMP1 race cars should not be greater than two percent. Should the percentage be exceeded on a certain number of laps, this will result in a technical intervention as of the third race, and thus for Le Mans. The new ideas help to firmly establish the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on the international motorsport calendar after a successful inaugural season and to promote the further growth of its fan community.
At the foothills of Mount Fuji in Japan, Audi received a particularly warm welcome in 2012
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190 4 265 6
140 3
The circuits
267 6
75 1
271 6
165 3 250 5 85 2
Silverstone (GB)
Round 1 April 14, 2013
205 4
130 2
263 6
260 6
115 2 100 2 222 4
255 6
85
2
105 2
km/h
130 2
Gear
Allan McNish
In April, the weather in the UK is changeable and the tire choice difficult. The track was modified two years ago. Turn1 is a very fast corner that we drive in fourth gear. Then the slowest passage follows. Afterward, we immediately start accelerating again to have a chance for overtaking toward Luffield. We brake far into this corner. Then we move on toward Copse, Becketts and Stowe the fast corners. We practically throw the car into these turns. There are a few bumps in front of Stowe. In the Club corner and on the way back to the start and finish, its not easy to put the power on the ground. At Silverstone, weve got a maximum of three places for overtaking when braking into Club, Luffield and Stowe.
Data and facts

Track length Location 5.891 km Distance 6 hours
32 kilometers north of Oxford, Great Britain
Track record in qualifying Allan McNish (Audi), 1m 43.475s (204.954 km/h), Sep 11, 2010 Track record in the race Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 44.059s (203.804 km/h), Aug 26, 2012 Pole position in 2012 Benot Trluyer (Audi), 1m 43.663s (204.582 km/h), Aug 25, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 44.059s (203.804 km/h), Aug 26, 2012 All winners since 2004 2004 McNish/Kaffer (Audi), 2005 McNish/Ortelli (Audi), 2007 Gen/Minassian (Peugeot), 2008 McNish/Capello (Audi), 2009 Panis/Lapierre(Oreca), 2010Davidson/Minassian (Peugeot), 2011 Pagenaud/Bourdais (Peugeot), 2012 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer (Audi)
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192 4 125 3
The circuits
Spa (B)
Round 2 May 4, 2013
150 3
135 3
95
2 135 3
282 6 289 6
70
240 5
65
192 4 115 3 160 3 115 2 289 6
70
265 6
267 6 269 6
km/h Gear
Marc Gen
I love Spa with its unique turns and vertical differences. Theres no other place where you can feel the centrifugal forces within your body as much as you can in Eau Rouge. Spa is the second-longest track after Le Mans and the weather is always unstable in the Ardennes. Eau Rouge remains the greatest single challenge. In Formula 1, due to the smaller engines and lower weight, you run flat-out there but in the heavier sports car Eau Rouge is even more extreme. Good overtaking opportunities exist in La Source, in front of Les Combes, in the double left-hand turn, on the Fagnes passage and in the chicane in front of the start and finish. The tarmac provides outstanding grip which is why slicks even work well when the track is slightly damp. In 2012, I celebrated my third sports car victory on this track with my team-mates.
Data and facts

60 kilometers south-east of Liege, Belgium
Track record in qualifying Sbastien Bourdais (Peugeot), 1m 57.884s (213.892 km/h), May 8, 2010 Track record in the race Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 1m 59.797s (210.476 km/h), May 9, 2010 Pole position in 2012 Allan McNish (Audi), 2m 01.579s (207.391 km/h), May 4, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Marcel Fssler (Audi), 2m 01.851s (206.928 km/h), May 5, 2012 All winners since 2003 2003 Ara/Kristensen (Audi), 2004 Herbert/Davies (Audi), 2005 Nielsen/Elgaard/ Shimoda (Zytek), 2006 Collard/Boullion (Pescarolo), 2007 Lamy/Sarrazin (Peugeot), 2008 Gen/Minassian/Villeneuve (Peugeot), 2009 Minassian/ Pagenaud/Klien (Peugeot), 2010 Lamy/Bourdais/Pagenaud (Peugeot), 2011Gen/Wurz/Davidson (Peugeot), 2012 Dumas/Duval/Gen (Audi)
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105 2
305 6
The circuits
315 6
310 6
Le Mans (F)
Round 3 June 22/23, 2013
85
190 4
105 2
150 3 100 2
235 4
110 2 210 4
75 1
km/h Gear
275 5
310 6
270 5
115 2
295 6
Oliver Jarvis
Le Mans is unique and at night it is even more challenging. We brake hard into the first chicane. In traffic, you lose a lot of time there. We take the S-turns with a lot of momentum. Then weve got to run through Tertre Rouge. This fast turn takes us onto the Hunaudires straight. You brake hard into the two chicanes on the long straight and the power has to start flowing at the exit. The area where you brake in front of the Mulsanne corner is located in a bend. After a straight section, the Indianapolis double-turn follows. Indianapolis1 is very fast, part 2 a slow left-hand bend. The tightest corner is Arnage. Then the Porsche corners follow, which arguably are the nicest part of the track. But youve got to watch out as its easy to lose four or five seconds in traffic there. Its a brilliant circuit.
Data and facts

200 kilometers south-west of Paris, France
Track record in qualifying Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 3m 18.513s (247.159 km/h), June 11, 2008 Track record in the race Loc Duval (Peugeot), 3m 19.074s (246.463 km/h), June 13, 2010 Pole position in 2012 Andr Lotterer (Audi), 3m 23.787s (240.763 km/h), June 15, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Loc Duval (Audi), 3m 24.189s (240.289 km/h), June 16, 2012 All winners since 2000 2000 Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2001 Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2002Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2003 Capello/Kristensen/Smith(Bentley), 2004 Ara/Capello/Kristensen (Audi), 2005 Kristensen/Lehto/Werner (Audi), 2006 Biela/Pirro/Werner (Audi), 2007 Biela/Pirro/Werner (Audi), 2008Capello/Kristensen/McNish (Audi), 2009 Brabham/Gen/Wurz (Peugeot), 2010 Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller (Audi), 2011 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer (Audi),
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2012 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer (Audi)
260 5
220 4
85
1
75 1 150 3 190 4
The circuits
288 6 95 1
165 3
85
So Paulo (BR)
Round 4 Sep 1, 2013
140 2
100 2
200 4
km/h
130 2 274 6
Gear
Benot Trluyer
So Paulo is one of the few circuits where we drive counterclockwise, which puts a different strain on our muscles. The grip level at Interlagos is generally low. There are many vertical differences and banked corners. The first two turns pose a great challenge right away. A wheel can easily lock when you brake. The track sharply drops to the left and youve got to choose an unusual apex to take the right-hand bend well. Then a very fast section follows from turns 3 to 5. From turns 6 to 12, were driving through very twisty passages. Turn 13 is crucial. Youve got to do a good job of taking this narrow corner in order to be able to accelerate early on the long uphill straight. This is where you can feel Audis hybrid system particularly well. The best opportunities for overtaking are in turns 1 and 4.
Data and facts

21 kilometers south of the center of So Paulo, Brazil
Track record in qualifying Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 1m 18.787s (196.890 km/h), Nov 8, 2007 Track record in the race Marc Gen (Peugeot), 1m 21.027s (191.447 km/h), Nov 10, 2007 Pole position in 2012 Alexander Wurz (Toyota), 1m 22.363s (188.342 km/h), Sep 14, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Lucas di Grassi (Audi), 1m 23.070s (186.739 km/h), Sep 15, 2012 All winners since 2007 2007 Gen/Minassian (Peugeot), 2012 Lapierre/Wurz (Toyota)
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278 6
The circuits
67 68 150 3 88 1 180 4 215 4 1
1 182 4 90 1 112 2
200 4
Austin (USA)
Round 5 Sep 22, 2013
125 3 140 3 125 2 200 5 245 5 235 5
257 6
190 4
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km/h Gear
Loc Duval
Austin is new on the calendar. The starting straight is an unusually steep uphill section. This results in a late braking point in front of a hairpin turn where body contacts may be hard to avoid. A series of five fast turns follows where its crucial to have good aerodynamics. The fluid rhythm is slowed a bit by the tapering of turn 8. This makes the car a bit calmer on approaching turns 9 and 10. A short straight is followed by the next hairpin turn where several cars fit side by side. Its important to accelerate early for the next straight at the end of which there are good overtaking opportunities. The radii of turns 13 and 15 almost mirror each other. The next triple right-hander requires courage and a good line. After a left-hand turn, a hairpin takes us back to the start and finish.
Data and facts

23 kilometers south-east of Austin, Texas (USA)
Track record in qualifying Track record in the race Pole position in 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 All winners
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The circuits
90 1
292 6
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Fuji (J)
Round 6 Oct 20, 2013
110 2
90 130 2
140 2
100 2
140 2
90
140 2 65 1
220 4
190 4
190 4
260 5
245 5
200 4
220 5
km/h Gear
Andr Lotterer
At the end of the long straight there is a right-hand turn with good overtaking opportunities, which is soon followed by a left-hand turn. We downshift there but accelerate again early because the corner opens up. The most thrilling bend is 100 R. It winds in a large bend around 180 degrees and cant be driven completely at full throttle. Its apex is almost at the end. In the subsequent left-hand hairpin turn you gain a lot of time if youre able to accelerate early. The next straight is interrupted by two slight right-hand turns that we take flat-out in dry conditions. After the chicane, a last combination of turns follows. Due to the unusual radii the turn-in phases are very long. Theres a good overtaking opportunity in the last right-hand turn. You can intensely feel the hybrid drive of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro in the A-Corner, the 100 R and the hairpin.
Data and facts

100 kilometers south-west of Tokyo, Japan
Track record in qualifying Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota), 1m 27.499s (187.737 km/h), Oct 13, 2012 Track record in the race Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota), 1m 28.088s (186.482 km/h), Oct 14, 2012 Pole position in 2012 Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota), 1m 27.499s (187.737 km/h), Oct 13, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Kazuki Nakajima (Toyota), 1m 28.088s (186.482 km/h), Oct 14, 2012 All winners since 1999 1999 Comas/Motoyama/Kageyama (Nissan), 2007 Noda/Yamazaki (Zytek), 2012 Lapierre/Nakajima/Wurz (Toyota)
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85 270 6
1 230 5
140 2
250 5
The circuits
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1 200 4 70 1
Shanghai (CN)
Round 7 Nov 10, 2013
55 1 100 2 130 2
140 2
140 3
100 2 75 1 180 3
km/h
290 6
Gear
Tom Kristensen
In China, were competing in a market thats particularly important for Audi. The turns at Shanghai differ quite a bit from each other. Two bends drastically change their radii the first turn becomes increasingly tight while the snail shell corner in front of the long straight in the third section of the circuit widens. Weve got to downshift all the way into first gear several times on each lap. By contrast, the second part of the track has very fluid sequences with corners we take at speeds above 200 km/h. And last but not least, there are two long straights which are part of this young GP circuit. At the end of these straights, we downshift from sixth into the lowest gear. Obviously, all this requires a lot of compromises in the set-up. Due to its changing rhythm this track is a great challenge for us drivers.
Data and facts

40 kilometers north-west of the center of Shanghai, China
Track record in qualifying Alexander Wurz (Toyota), 1m 48.273s (181.242 km/h), Oct 27, 2012 Track record in the race Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 48.815s (180.339 km/h), Oct 28, 2012 Pole position in 2012 Alexander Wurz (Toyota), 1m 48.273s (181.242 km/h), Oct 27, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 48.815s (180.339 km/h), Oct 28, 2012 All winners since 2012 2012 Lapierre/Wurz (Toyota)
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1
120 2
260 5
The circuits
200 4
Bahrain (BRN)
Round 8 Nov 30, 2013
160 3
180 3
65
190 4 1
65
120 2 115 2
265 6
120 2
km/h Gear
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284 6
Marcel Fssler
The factor that pushes man and material to the limit is the heat. The track features changes between very slow and fast places, which result in a stop-and-go rhythm. In the first turn, the apex is not visible. Then the track leads uphill to the next turn. A fluid left-right-left combination follows before we turn right again to approach the most difficult turn. In a slight left-hand bend, we brake on entering a downhill hairpin turn. The left front wheel tends to lock on braking into this turn. After the next straight and a lefthand bend another combination of corners follows where we can really feel the downforce. The right-hand hairpin turn permits many different lines. It is followed by a long straight and after another right-hander were heading back for the start and finish.
Data and facts

32 kilometers south of Manama, Bahrain
Track record in qualifying Allan McNish (Audi), 1m 45.814s (184.127 km/h), Sep 28, 2012 Track record in the race Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 47.128s (181.868 km/h), Sep 29, 2012 Pole position in 2012 Allan McNish (Audi), 1m 45.814s (184.127 km/h), Sep 28, 2012 Fastest lap in 2012 Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota), 1m 47.128s (181.868 km/h), Sep 29, 2012 All winners since 2012 2012 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer (Audi)
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Overview
Audi at Le Mans in 2013
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Schedule
Sunday, June 16
14:3019:00 Administrative and technical scrutineering
Monday, June 17
10:0018:00 Administrative and technical scrutineering
Tuesday, June 18
17:00 Autograph session
Wednesday, June 19
16:0020:00 22:0024:00 Free practice Qualifying
The Audi R8 V10 is the sporty spearhead of a fleet that Audi makes available to the ACO
Thursday, June 20
19:0021:00 22:0024:00 Qualifying Qualifying
Friday, June 21
10:0020:00 Pitwalk
Official Cars of the Automobile Club de lOuest

Race Control Safety Car Medical Car Track Extraction Fire Safety 1 Audi R8 V10, 1 Audi RS 4 1 Audi R8 V10, 3 Audi RS 4 5 Audi RS 6 2 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 4 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 7 Volkswagen Amarok
14:00 Audi press conference 17:3019:00 Drivers parade
Saturday, June 22
09:0009:45 14:22 Warm-up Start procedure begins
15:00 Start
Sunday, June 23
15:00 Finish 15:30 ACO press conference
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Parking area press
Tunnel
Race control
Media Center
Tunnel
Audi Racing Club
Tunnel
Main Entrance
Museum
Audi Racing Arena Audi Press Conference (Parc du Raccordement)
Paddock
Paddock Entrance
Audi Team and Media Hospitality (Paddock)
Audi Sport Team Joest Pits 42, 43, 44
Audi Racing Garden Audi Racing Shop Audi Tower
Audi Fan Area
Audis Le Mans history
Eleven victories in record time
No other automobile manufacturer has shaped Le Mans the way Audi has. In 14 events, the brand celebrated eleven victories. In terms of quality, numerous pioneering achievements in the realm of technology stand out on the tally. Following the first victory in 2000, Audi took the bold step of going to Le Mans with new engine technology. 2001 marked the first-ever victory of a TFSI engine with gasoline direct injection. Its advantages: good modulation properties, enhanced efficiency, better response. A few months after this victory, the new technology made its debut in Audi production models. Audi set the next milestone in 2006 when a race car powered by a diesel engine won the classic event in France for the first time. Back then, the Audi R10 TDI marked the greatest technological challenge for Audi Sport. While the engineers initially benefited from the 17-year experience Audi had gathered as a TDI pioneer with production cars this
has long since become an exchange between sports car and production car developers. In 2010, the Audi R15 TDI demonstrated the performances achieved by the consistent increases in efficiency. The 39-year distance record at Le Mans was broken despite the fact that the track, after numerous modifications, has drastically slowed the cars in crucial places such as the chicanes of the Hunaudires straight. Audi successfully tackled an even more complex challenge in 2012 on achieving its pioneering victory with hybrid drive. For the first time ever, a Le Mans entrant did not win strictly on the power of an internal combustion engine. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro was the first victorious race car with the capability of accumulating recuperated energy and using it for boosting.
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1999
3 #8 4 #7
Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Didier Theys Laurent Aiello/Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 360 laps 46 laps
2002
1 2 3 199 laps 55 laps #1 #2 #3
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Dindo Capello/Johnny Herbert/Christian Pescatori Michael Krumm/Philipp Peter/Marco Werner 375 laps 374 laps 372 laps
Audi R8C (Audi Sport Team UK)

#10 #9 Perry McCarthy/Andy Wallace/James Weaver Christian Abt/Stefan Johansson/Stphane Ortelli
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh)

7 #5 Seiji Ara/Yannick Dalmas/Hiroki Katoh 358 laps
2000
1 #8 2 #9 3 #7

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Laurent Aiello/Allan McNish/Stphane Ortelli Christian Abt/Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 368 laps 367 laps 365 laps
2003
3 #6 4 #5
Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing)

Stefan Johansson/JJ Lehto/Emanuele Pirro 372 laps

Seiji Ara/Jan Magnussen/Marco Werner 370 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK)
2001
1 2 #1 #2
#10 Frank Biela/Perry McCarthy/Mika Salo
18 laps

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Laurent Aiello/Dindo Capello/Christian Pescatori 321 laps 320 laps
2004
1 #5 2

Seiji Ara/Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen 379 laps
Audi R8 (Champion Racing)

#3 Johnny Herbert/Ralf Kelleners/Didier Theys 81 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx)

#88 Jamie Davies/Johnny Herbert/Guy Smith #8 Frank Biela/Pierre Kaffer/Allan McNish 379 laps 350 laps 5
Audi R8 (Johansson Motorsport)

#4 Tom Coronel/Stefan Johansson/Patrick Lemari 35 laps

3 #2 JJ Lehto/Marco Werner/Emanuele Pirro 368 laps
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2005
1 3 #3 #2

Tom Kristensen/JJ Lehto/Marco Werner Frank Biela/Allan McNish/Emanuele Pirro 370 laps 364 laps
2009
3 #1 17 #3 362 laps #2
Audi R15 TDI (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Alexandre Prmat Lucas Luhr/Mike Rockenfeller/Marco Werner 376 laps 333 laps 104 laps
Audi R8 (Audi PlayStation Team ORECA)

4 #4 Jean-Marc Gounon/Franck Montagny/Stphane Ortelli
2006
1 3 #8 #7
2010
1 380 laps 367 laps 2 3 #9 #8 #7

Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish 397 laps 396 laps 394 laps

Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish
2007
1 #1 #2 #3 Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Lucas Luhr/Alexandre Prmat/Mike Rockenfeller 369 laps 262 laps 23 laps
2011
1 #2 #1 #3

Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish 355 laps 116 laps 14 laps
2008
1 4 6 #2 #3 #1

Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Lucas Luhr/Alexandre Prmat/Mike Rockenfeller Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner 381 laps 374 laps 367 laps
2012
1 2 3 5 #1 #2 #4 #3
Audi R18 e-tron quattro/ Audi R18 ultra (Audi Sport Team Joest)
Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Marco Bonanomi/Oliver Jarvis/Mike Rockenfeller Romain Dumas/Loc Duval/Marc Gen 378 laps 377 laps 375 laps 366 laps
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The Audi R18 e-tron quattro in 2012 was the first hybrid race car to win the Le Mans 24 Hours
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Le Mans winners
All winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours
Year Vehicle Drivers

1923 Chenard&Walcker Lagache/Lonard 1924 Bentley 1925 La Lorraine 1926 La Lorraine 1927 Bentley 1928 Bentley 1929 Bentley 1930 Bentley 1931 Alfa Romeo 1932 Alfa Romeo 1933 Alfa Romeo 1934 Alfa Romeo 1935 Lagonda 1937 Bugatti 1938 Delahaye 1939 Bugatti 1949 Ferrari Duff/Clment De Courcelles/Rossignol Bloch/Rossignol Dr. Benjafield/Davis Barnato/Rubin Barnato/Birkin Barnato/Kidston Lord Howe/Birkin Sommer/Chinetti Nuvolari/Sommer Chinetti/Etancelin Hindmarsh/Fontes Wimille/Benoist Chaboud/Trmoulet Wimille/Veyron Lord Selsdon/Chinetti
Distance Average (km) (km/h)

2,209.536 92.064 2,077.340 86.555 2,233.982 93.082 2,552.414 106.350 2,369.807 98.740 2,669.272 111.219 2,843.830 118.492 2,930.663 122.111 3,017.654 125.735 2,954.038 123.084 3,144.038 131.001 2,886.938 120.289 3,006.797 125.283 3,287.938 136.997 3,180.940 132.539 3,354.760 139.781 3,178.299 132.420

1950 Talbot 1951 Jaguar 1952 Mercedes 1953 Jaguar 1954 Ferrari 1955 Jaguar 1956 Jaguar 1957 Jaguar 1958 Ferrari 1959 Aston Martin 1960 Ferrari 1961 Ferrari 1962 Ferrari 1963 Ferrari 1964 Ferrari 1965 Ferrari 1966 Ford Rosier/Rosier Walker/Whitehead Lang/Riess Rolt/Hamilton Gonzals/Trintignant Hawthorn/Bueb Flockhart/Sanderson Flockhart/Bueb P. Hill/Gendebien Salvadori/Shelby Frre/Gendebien Gendebien/P. Hill Gendebien/P. Hill Scarfiotti/Bandini Guichet/Vaccarella Gregory/Rindt Amon/McLaren

3,465.120 144.380 3,611.193 150.466 3,733.800 155.575 4,088.064 170.336 4,061.150 169.215 4,135.380 172.308 4,034.929 168.122 4,397.108 183.217 4,101.926 170.914 4,347.900 181.163 4,217.527 175.730 4,476.580 186.527 4,451.255 185.469 4,561.710 190.071 4,695.310 195.638 4,677.110 194.880 4,843.090 201.795
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1967 Ford 1968 Ford 1969 Ford 1970 Porsche 1971 Porsche 1972 Matra 1973 Matra 1974 Matra 1975 Mirage-Ford 1976 Porsche 1977 Porsche 1978 Renault 1979 Porsche 1980 Rondeau-Ford 1981 Porsche 1982 Porsche 1983 Porsche 1984 Porsche 1985 Porsche 1986 Porsche 1987 Porsche 1988 Jaguar Gurney/Foyt Rodriguez/Bianchi Ickx/Oliver Attwood/Herrmann Marko/Van Lennep Pescarolo/G. Hill Pescarolo/Larrousse Pescarolo/Larrousse Ickx/Bell Ickx/Van Lennep Barth/Haywood/Ickx Pironi/Jaussaud

5,232.900 4,452.880 4,998.000 4,607.810 5,335.313 4,691.343 4,853.945 4,606.571 4,595.577 4,769.923 4,671.630 5,044.530 218.038 185.536 208.250 191.992 222.304 195.472 202,247 191.940 191.482 198.746 194.651 210.188 173.913 192.000 201.056 204.128 210.330 204.178 212.021 207.197 199.657 221.665 219.990

1990 Jaguar 1991 Mazda 1992 Peugeot 1993 Peugeot 1994 Porsche 1995 McLaren 1996 Porsche 1997 Porsche 1998 Porsche 1999 BMW 2000 Audi R8 2001 Audi R8 2002 Audi R8 2003 Bentley 2004 Audi R8 2005 Audi R8 Brundle/Nielsen/Cobb Weidler/Herbert/Gachot Warwick/Dalmas/Blundell Brabham/Bouchut/Hlary Dalmas/Haywood/Baldi Dalmas/Lehto/Sekiya Reuter/Jones/Wurz

4,882.400 4,922.810 4,787.200 5,100.000 4,685.701 4,055.800 4,814.400 204.036 205.333 199.340 213.358 195.238 168.992 200.600 204.186 199.324 207.624 208.660 180.949 213.068 214.399 215.148 210.216 215.409 209.152 216.300 216.664 225.228 201.266 214.468
Alboreto/Johansson/Kristensen 4,909.600 Aiello/Ortelli/McNish Winkelhock/Martini/Dalmas Biela/Kristensen/Pirro Biela/Kristensen/Pirro Biela/Kristensen/Pirro Capello/Kristensen/Smith Ara/Capello/Kristensen Kristensen/Lehto/Werner 4,783.781 4,982.974 5,007.998 4,367.200 5,118.750 5,145.571 5,169.970 5,050.500 5,187.000 5,029.101 5,192.649 5,206.278 5,410.713 4,838.295 5,151.762
Ludwig/Whittington/Whittington 4,173.930 Rondeau/Jaussaud Ickx/Bell Ickx/Bell Holbert/Haywood/Schuppan Pescarolo/Ludwig Ludwig/Barilla/John Winter Stuck/Bell/Holbert Stuck/Bell/Holbert Lammers/Dumfries/Wallace 4,608.020 4,825.348 4,899.086 5,047.934 4,900.276 5,088.507 4,972.731 4,791.777 5,332.790 5,262.115
2006 Audi R10 TDI Biela/Pirro/Werner 2007 Audi R10 TDI Biela/Pirro/Werner 2008 Audi R10 TDI 2009 Peugeot 2010 Audi R15 TDI 2011 Audi R18 TDI Capello/Kristensen/McNish Brabham/Gen/Wurz Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer
1989 Sauber-Mercedes Mass/Dickens/Reuter
2012 Audi R18 e-tron q. Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer
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Audi partners
Sports prototype partners
www.akrapovic.com
www.alpinestars.com
www.bosch.com
www.castrol.com
www.itk-engineering.com
www.mahle.com
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Other Audi Sport partners
www.audi.com
www.gerolsteiner.com www.michelin.com www.hofmuehl.de
www.ozracing.com
www.saati.com www.tagheuer.com
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Audi Communications Motorsport
Services for media
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Your contacts
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R18 e-tron quattro

FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

Jrgen Pippig AUDI AG Head of Communications Motorsport

Audi in the 2013 WEC

Title defense in the WEC and at Le Mans

The time machine

Preparation for the next tasks

Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Sport

Dieter Gass Head of Racing Commitments

Klaus-Dietrich Krieger Head of Finance

Dr. Martin Mhlmeier Head of Technology

Siegfried Krause Head of Procurement and Partnerships

Wolfgang Appel Head of Vehicle Development

Ulrich Baretzky Head of Engine Development

Joachim Hausner Head of Complete Vehicle

Thomas Laudenbach Head of Electrical Systems, Electronics, Energy Systems

Christopher Reinke Overall Project Leader LMP

Christian Weck Project Leader Organization LMP

Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Technical data, Audi R18 e-tron quattro (2013)

Transmission housing CFRP with titanium inserts

Constant-velocity sliding tripod universal joints

The Audi drivers

Strong endurance expertise

Marcel Fssler (CH) Andr Lotterer (D) Benot Trluyer (F)

Allan McNish (GB) Tom Kristensen (DK) Loc Duval (F)

The Audi drivers

Marco Bonanomi (I)

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The Audi drivers

Loc Duval (F)

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FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)

The Audi drivers

Marcel Fssler (CH)

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The Audi drivers

Marc Gen (E)

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The Audi drivers

Lucas di Grassi (BR)

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Oliver Jarvis (GB)

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2010 2011 2012

UK Formula Ford Winter Championship, UK Formula Ford Zetec Championship

Formula Renault UK Championship, Formula Renault UK Winter Championship

1st in Formula Renault UK Championship, McLaren Autosport BRDC Award Winner

The Audi drivers

Tom Kristensen (DK)

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2003 2004 2005

The Audi drivers

Andr Lotterer (D)

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FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (Audi R18 e-tron quattro)

#10 Frank Biela/Perry McCarthy/Mika Salo