Audi Sport Prototypes Booklet (English, 2011)

Audi sports prototypes 2011
R18 TDI
Audi MediaInfo
Foreword
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is regarded as one of the greatest challenges there is motorsport in 2011 under new circumstances: the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO) follows the general trend to smaller but, at the same time, highly efficient and powerful engines. Lightweight technology and aerodynamic efficiency, two of Audis core skills, play an ever greater role than ever before. Audi has developed a new LMP1 sports car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the first complete season of the new Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC). The Audi R18 TDI is the brands first closed Le Mans sports car since the R8C in 1999. It is equipped with innumerable innovations and in future the powertrain of Audi Le Mans sports cars will be designed for electrification.
Contents
Audi in sports prototypes 2011. ........................................ 4 Audi ultra....................................................................... 6 Audi Sport...................................................................... 8 Audi R18 TDI..................................................................10 The Audi drivers.............................................................18 The Audi team.............................................................. 40 Intercontintental Le Mans Cup....................................... 42 The tracks.................................................................... 44 The history of Audi at Le Mans....................................... 48 Le Mans winners........................................................... 52 The tracks.................................................................... 54 The Audi partners......................................................... 58 Audi Communications Motorsport: media services.......... 60 Audi Communications Motorsport: contacts................... 62
Jrgen Pippig AUDI AG Head of Communications Motorsport
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Audi in sports prototypes 2011
Le Mans follows production line trend

Audi tackles the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) in the 2011 season with a newly developed LMP1 sports car. After Audi achieved each of the previous nine Le Mans victories with an open sports car, the brand with the four rings relies on a closed car again for the first time since 1999. The main reasons for this are the new Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO) regulations which follow the general trend in automobile manufacture and stipulate smaller engines. As a result of the reduction in power, the aerodynamic efficiency gains importance. To this end a closed car offers clear advantages. Additionally the Audi R18 TDI is uncompromisingly trimmed for ultra lightweight. Audi prepares itself for the future electrification of its powertrain. This is also why Audi Sport selected a particularly compact V6 TDI engine the power
The new Audi R18TDI represents ultra lightweight technology and downsizing
plant leaves Audi Sport engineers all avenues open for the next few years. The engine concept is just as revolutionary as the carbonfiber monocoques single-piece construction. Audi aims to continue its success story at Le Mans and further demonstrate Vorsprung durch Technik with many other details like full LED headlights for example. Audi Sport Team Joest fields three Audi R18 TDIs at the 24Hours of Le Mans with the same driver teams as in the one-two-three finish last year. Audi contests each ILMC race with two cars driven by Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish and Timo Bernhard/Marcel Fssler. The ACO has created a new worldwide racing series for sport prototypes in the form of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, which revives the tradition of the legendary Manufacturers World Championship. Combined with customer relevant forward-looking technologies, sport prototypes represent the perfect field of activity for Audi, says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.
The new Audi A6 and the new Audi R18 TDI impressively demonstrate the companys expertise in lightweight technology
Audi has recorded
9 victories
in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2000 all without a roof
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Audi ultra
Audi relies on ultra lightweight

Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: this is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. The three Audi R18 TDI cars, which join the grid for the French endurance classic on June 11/12 and which make their first public appearance over the Easter weekend at the Le Mans test day, perfectly embody also visually Audis core expertise in lightweight technology. The livery is dominated by puristic carbon fiber. The car of last years Le Mans winners carrying start number 1 even runs almost entirely in the characteristic black of the extremely light and, at the same time, high-strength material, which also plays an increasingly important role in the development of new production cars. Carbon fiber is ideally suited for lightweight design and construction, explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang
Audi is convinced that ultra will soon be mentioned in the same breath with terms like quattro or TDI
Ullrich. We have deliberately made this material and the ultralightweight technology visual for Le Mans. Lightweight design has occupied us for many years in motorsport. Everything that we have learnt over the years and especially about lightweight design and construction during development of the R18 TDI will also be available for our customers in the future either in the form of greater performance or in the shape of low fuel consumption and lower emissions. The R18 TDI is a particularly authentic ambassador for the companys lightweight technology which will be bundled
The R18 TDI bodywork was lightened by
40 kilograms
between the first and second versions an excellent example for Audis ultra lightweight technology expertise
by the term ultra in the future. Lightweight design is a very important factor at Le Mans because a light car is also always a more efficient car, says Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. For this reason every R18 TDI component was optimized logically with regard to weight the same applies for the chassis and bodywork the gearbox and the engine. The carbon monocoque produced in a single-piece, for which a highly complex manufacturing process was developed and which is an impressive example of the companys lightweight design expertise, is not only revolutionary for a Le Mans sports car. The same applies for the bodywork which was lightened by 40 kilograms between the first and second version. The engines weight was trimmed by about 25 percent. The Audi R18 TDI is equipped with
many innovative solutions, says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich proudly. It was built for regulations specifically targeting future technologies and with the background of being able to introduce these technologies into road going cars in the future. This is what makes sport prototypes so interesting for Audi. That we will now see the first impact of Audi ultra lightweight technology at Le Mans demonstrates just how motorsport and production line development go hand in hand at Audi. Im convinced that ultra will be mentioned in the same breath with terms like quattro or TDI in a few years.
Full LED headlights also help to save weight in both the new production Audi A6 and also the Audi R18 TDI
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Audi Sport
More than 30 years experience

Audi Sport was established more than three decades ago and is today still affiliated with Audis Technical Development (TE) department. Be it rallying, touring cars of every type or sports car: Audi Sport has celebrated important victories and won numerous championship titles in every discipline in which it has competed. Audi has tackled 18 different motorsport projects between 1980 and today. Currently around 200 employees at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites are responsible for the development and testing of the race cars. The Doctor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich is Head of Audi Sport is since 1993. Program with two priorities While quattro GmbH develops Audis customer sport cars since the beginning of 2011, Audi Sport concentrates on the race cars destined for factory programs, which are currently in touring car and prototype racing. In 2011 this is no less than four different cars. The Audi R15 TDI competed in its final evolution step at Sebring in March. Parallel to this Audi Sport develops the R18 TDI for all remaining Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) events including the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The A4 DTM enjoys its final season in the DTM. Furthermore, in 2011 the next touring car from Audi Sport, referred to internally as R17, is developed and tested and should fight for the DTM title in 2012.
Alongside sport prototypes Audi Sport is involved in the DTM. A successor to the latest Audi A4 DTM is being designed for 2012
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Sport
Klaus-Dietrich Krieger Head of Finance and Project Management
Dr. Martin Mhlmeier Head of Technology
Siegfried Krause Head of Purchase and Partnerships
Wolfgang Appel Head of Vehicle Development
Ulrich Baretzky Head of Engine Development
Joachim Hausner Head of Complete Vehicle, Project Leader Testing
Christian Weck Project Leader LMP and Organization LMP
Christopher Reinke Technical Project Leader LMP
Hartmut Diel Head of Engine Design and Project Leader Engine LMP
Dr. Christian John Team Doctor
Around
200 employees currently work at Audi Sport
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Audi R18 TDI
Ready today for tomorrows technology

The Audi R18 TDI is ready today for tomorrows technology. In the future an electrified powertrain and other different concepts for energy recuperation are conceivable. We are deeply occupied with such systems, says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. If, in our opinion, this technology is the most efficient we will use it at Le Mans. Although diesel engines were repeatedly restricted by the regulations since their victorious introduction in 2006, Audi relies on TDI power once again for the new R18 TDI. Audi invented the TDI engine and is convinced that this technology remains one of the most efficient and modern forms to power a car also at Le Mans where engines
With and without roof: the Audi R18 TDI and its predecessor the R15 TDI
Windscreen and gull wing doors were nowhere to be seen on the preceding model
with high specific power, low fuel consumption and low emissions are order of the day. Since the regulations devised by the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO) dictate significantly smaller engines than before from 2011, Audi choose a particularly compact 3.7liter V6 TDI engine, which is significantly lighter than the V10 TDI power plant previously fitted to the older R15 TDI, and which leaves all options open for the technicians with regard to electrification and energy recuperation. However, Audi did not only surprise with its extremely compact engine. The concept is unusual for an LMP1 sports car. To lower the center of gravity as much as possible and to improve airflow through the car, the exhaust manifolds migrated from the left and right side of the engine to sit between the two cylinder banks. Hot side inside, is the name given to this concept by specialists, which was implemented in similar form in Formula 1 in the 1980s. The
V6 TDI engine powering the Audi R18 has a cylinder angle of 120 degrees and thus a particularly low center of gravity, but is technically several generations further along the line and is also a technology-demonstrator for future production engines. In contrast to previous Audi Le Mans sports cars the R18 TDI is only fitted with a single turbocharger that also sits above the engine and draws its air directly through the air scoop mounted on the roof. This concept was only made
Unusual concept: turbo-charger and exhaust manifold are situated above the engine between the two cylinder banks
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Audi R18 TDI
The ultra compact V6 TDI engine in the Audi R18 TDI produces over
540 PS this is more than 90 PS per cylinder
possible through the variable turbine geometry (VTG) already used successfully in the R15 TDI. Otherwise the response characteristics of such a large turbocharger would just be too bad, knows Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Development at Audi Sport. The concept was continued logically through a single pipe exhaust that exits at the rear of the R18 TDI below the new fin which is stipulated by the regulations. This also stands for Audi ultra, says Baretzky, since we save components and weight for example for a second diesel particle filter.
Audi Sport has worked since July 2009 on the innovative engine concept for which numerous new routes had to be explored. To control the enormous ignition pressures and loads now only distributed between six cylinders, a unique method of cooling the cylinder heads was developed for the aluminum power unit, a concept that could also be interesting for production. Owing to the compact engine and uncluttered flanks the airflow from the coolers can now exit practically unobstructed through the rear end. We could also increase the aerodynamic efficiency of the car as a result, says Dr.Martin Mhlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport. This even more important than ever before at Le Mans due to the reduction in engine power for the Audi R18 TDI more than 397 kW (540 PS). For the first time since 1999 and the R8C Audi Sport choose a closed LMP1, which has significant advantages
The Audi R18 TDI door opening was designed so that the driver change runs as smoothly as possible
when the aerodynamics have to be conceived with less drag in mind. This is still the case at Le Mans due to the circuits characteristics with its long straights, says Mhlmeier. In addition to the refined aerodynamics which intelligently integrated the new fin between the engine and cockpit, as dictated by the new regulations, ultra lightweight was also high on the priority list for Audi Sport. With the R18 TDI every component was optimized logically with regard to weight, says Mhlmeier. The same applied to the chassis and the bodywork, the suspension or the gearbox where carbon-fiber components are used for the first time. We scoured the car for every superfluous gram. The carbon monocoque produced in a single-piece, for which a highly complex manufacturing process was developed, is not only revolutionary for Le Mans sports cars. The bodywork is the lightest with which has ever competed
Highly-efficient solution: the fin stipulated by the regulations is fully integrated into the R18 TDI overall vehicle concept
at Le Mans. Such a consequent lightweight design is a great technical challenge, says Christopher Reinke, Technical Project Leader at Audi Sport. However, up to now the decision has proven to be correct. Initially we had to rethink handling of the parts which are now considerably more sensitive. The new six-speed gearbox, incorporating a high amount of carbon-fiber composite material, and the complete LED headlights also help to save weight. The R15 TDI was still equipped with a combination of Xenon headlights and LEDs. In contrast, the R18 TDI has 16 high-power LEDs
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Audi R18 TDI
which ensure that the circuit is evenly and extremely well illuminated at night. Furthermore, it was possible to omit the electric cooling which was still necessary on the R15 TDI and thus save even more weight. Because the gearshift is no longer activated pneumatically but rather electrically, the R18 TDI no longer requires a pneumatic system. Optimized ducting of the airflow through the cockpit should make the use of air-conditioning redundant which costs weight and engine power. Hardly single component originates from the R18 TDI cars predecessor. The R18 TDI has many innovative solutions, judges Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang
Ullrich. Be it downsizing, the LED headlight technology or the ultra-lightweight design and construction well learn a huge amount for the production line. It is exactly this that we aim to do at Le Mans.
Flat line: the Audi R18 TDI is just a little more than a meter high
Technical data Audi R18 TDI (2011)

Vehicle
Vehicle type Monocoque Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) carbon-fiber composite design incorporating aluminum honeycomb core, tested in accordance with the strict FIA crash and safety standards Differential Driveshafts partner X-trac limited slip differential constant velocity tripod sliding driveshafts
Chassis Engine
Design turbocharged V6 engine, 120 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 1 Garrett turbocharger, 1x 47.5 mm diameter intake air restrictor (stipulated by regulations), turbo boost pressure restricted to 3.0bar absolute, diesel direct injector TDI, full stressed aluminum engine block, diesel particle filter Electrics/electronics Engine lubrication Cubic capacity Power Torque lithium ion battery/Bosch MS 14 dry sump, Castrol 3,700 cc above 397 kW (540 PS) above 900 Nm Tires Wheels Brakes Steering Suspension electric assisted rack-and-pinion steering independent suspension with double wishbones all-round, push rod system with torsion bars, adjustable dampers hydraulic dual circuit braking system, monobloc light-alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon-fiber brake discs front and rear, driver-adjustable brake balance O.Z. magnesium forged wheels, front 14.75 x 18 inch, rear 14.5 x 18 inch Michelin radial, front: 360/710-18; rear: 370/710-18
Dimensions/weight
Length 4,650 mm 2,000 mm 1,030 mm 900 kg 65 l Width Height Starting weight Fuell cell capacity
Transmission/powertrain
Transmission Clutch Gearbox rear-wheel drive, traction control (ASR) carbon-fiber clutch sequential, electrically activated 6-speed sport gearbox,
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Perfect ergonomics for the driver

In contrast to its predecessors, the R8, R10 TDI and R15 TDI, the new Audi R18 TDI is right-hand drive. The reason: In an optimized overall concept a right-hand drive race car facilitates a more ergonomic, less distorted seating position for the driver. Additionally, the majority of corners around the Le Mans circuit are right-hand corners. Also, it is easier to make the driver change on the right-hand side. While it was necessary to protect the switches, buttons and electronics found in the previous models from the rain, the Audi Sport engineers could arrange everything ergonomically in the closed cockpit to best suit the drivers. The most important functions are located on the newly developed steering wheel.
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The starter button is located on the Audi R18 TDI steering wheel for the first time. There are four paddles behind the steering wheel: the two upper ones are for the main beam and the pit lane speed limiter, the two below to shift gear The central display has several pages and shows the most important information The buttons for fine adjustment of the brake balance and the traction control (ASR) are used frequently
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The driver can adjust the engines characteristics by using several rotary switches Radio means radio contact with the pits; Drink activates the drink system Important for a closed LMP1: the windscreen wiper Window cleaning Heated front screen Hopefully it will never be needed: the fire extinguisher
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The Audi drivers
Never change a winning team

Audi celebrated a perfect result at Le Mans in 2010: after 24 hours all three driver teams mounted the podium. In the meantime the drivers count 16 Le Mans victories between themselves. For this reason Head of Audi Motorsport Dr.Wolfgang Ullrich once again relies on this strong and balanced team in the same formation. In addition Marco Bonanomi was signed as new test and reserve driver. The Italian carried out valuable work during the development stage of the R18 TDI already. Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike Rockenfeller claimed start number 1 after winning last year. At that time the German-French trio had an average age of 29 and, as a result, is the youngest combination to take an Audi win at Le Mans to date. Yet another record goes to the young aces: they covered 5,410.713 kilometers and in doing so broke the previous distance record of 5,335.313 kilometers set in 1971. Each of the three Audi drivers celebrated their first personal Le Mans victory in the process. With start number 2 Marcel Fssler, Andr Lotterer and Benot Trluyer aim to fight for victory. They competed in this formation for the first time last year for Audi at LeMans and even sporadically led the race. At the flag the trio was only beaten by a lap. The Audi R18 TDI of Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish carries start number 3. The three racing legends hold records: they share no less than 13 Le Mans victories. In 2008 they took overall victory together for Audi. Most successful driver is Tom Kristensen. The Dane sits atop the Le Mans all-time winners list with eight victories. Dindo Capello mounted the top step of the
Firmly in Audi hands: the Le Mans podium in 2010
Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Mike Rockenfeller
Marcel Fssler, Benot Trluyer, Andr Lotterer
Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello
podium three times; Allan McNish sprayed the victory champagne twice up to now. Regular drivers of the two Audi Sport Team Joest R18 TDI prototypes contesting the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) after Le Mans are Timo Bernhard and Marcel Fssler as well as Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish. Their goal: they should bring the worldwide sports car racing series championship title to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.
The Audi teams in 2011 ILMC Spa, Le Mans #1 Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller #2 Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Trluyer #3 Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish ILMC after Le Mans #1 Timo Bernhard/Marcel Fssler #2 Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish
16 Le Mans wins together
The nine Audi drivers amass
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Timo Bernhard (D)

Timo Bernhard hit the big time with Audi in 2010. The young sports car driver, who has already celebrated many class wins at the wheel of sport prototypes, claimed his first overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi. Europes largest automobile club acknowledged his performance at the years end: Bernhard was awarded the ADAC Motorsport Personality of the Year 2010. In addition to circuit racing the 30-year-old professional is also keen on rallying: he contests selected national events with a private Porsche. The man from Saarland lives with his wife Katharina in Dittweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Did you know that

there are 22 events on Timo Bernhards 2011 racing calendar? he is active as sport ambassador for the Spine Alliancee.V.? The charitable association provides medical assistance in Africa. he has already won four of the most important endurance races? The trophies for the 24 hour races at Le Mans, Daytona, Nrburgring and the 12 hours of Sebring are in his display cabinet. he likes to play the guitar in his free time?
Timo Bernhard (D)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status February 24, 1981/Homburg (D) Dittweiler (D) married to Katharina 2003 Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.73 m/61 kg 5 (1 win) 2004 2002 1st in GT class in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in GT class Daytona 24 Hour race, 2nd in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 3rd in Porsche Supercup, 4th in GT class of American Le Mans Series 1st in Daytona 24 Hour race, 1st in GT class in Petit Le Mans race, 2nd in GT class of American Le Mans Series, 3rd in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 1st in GT class of American Le Mans Series, 1st in GT class of Sebring 12 Hour race, 1st in GT class in Petit Le Mans race, 3rd in Nrburgring
Career
2005 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1st in ADAC Pfalz Slalom Kart Youth Championship 1st in ADAC Baden Junior A Kart Championship 1st in DMV National Junior A Kart Championship 1st in German Kart Championship, 1st in DMV Kart Junior Cup, 5th in Junior World Kart Championship 6th in German Kart Championship 3rd in German Kart Championship 6th in German Formula Ford Championship, 6th in Formula Ford Eurocup 3rd in German Formula Ford Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup 3rd in Porsche Carrera Cup 1st in Porsche Carrera Cup, 2nd in GT class of Sebring 12 Hour race 2009 2010 2008 2007 2006
24 Hour race, 4th in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race 2nd in GT2 class of American Le Mans Series, 2nd in GT2 class of Le Mans 24 Hour race 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 1st in LMP2 class in Petit Le Mans race, 2nd in G2 class of Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, 3rd in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series 1st in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series, 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 1st in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series, 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), ADAC Motorsports Personality of the Year
www.timo-bernhard.de
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Audi factory driver Marco Bonanomi (I)

Marco Bonanomi completed a typical motorsport career from karts to international single seaters. He was Formula3 development driver for Volkswagen in 2007 and 2008. His best results: he finished the Formula 3000 Euro Series as runner-up twice. He celebrated his most recent successes at the wheel of an Audi: in 2010 he finished second in the Italian GT Championship. His former team mate in the Audi R8 LMS was Filipe Albuquerque who is today Audi factory driver in the DTM. As test and reserve driver Marco Bonanomi plays a central role in development of the R18 TDI. Bonanomi lives in Colle Brianza north of Milan.
Did you know that

Marco Bonanomi completed his education as graphic designer? he was Italian GT Championship runner-up in 2010 with the Audi R8 LMS? He competes again this year for Audi Sport Italia. he has a lot of hobbies? Karting, triathlon, snowboarding, surfing, soccer and golf fill his spare time. he plays soccer for Nazionale Piloti since 2007? Renowned racing drivers play soccer in this organization for charity.
Marco Bonanomi (I)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status March 12, 1985/Lecco (I) Colle Brianza (I) single 2009 2010 GP2 Asia, 2nd in Formula 3000 Euro Series 2nd in Italian GT Championship (Audi R8 LMS)
Height/weight Le Mans starts
1.76 m/69 kg 0
Career
199800 Kart 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 4th in 60 cc class in Italian Kart Championship 4th in 100 cc class in Italian Junior Kart Championship 1st in 100 cc 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
www.marcobonanomi.com
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Audi factory driver Dindo Capello (I)

Dindo Capello has been contracted to Audi since 1994. The Italian has won everything under the sign of the four rings: Championship titles in super touring cars, the 24 Hours of LeMans, American Le Mans Series and big endurance races like the 12 hours of Sebring or the Petit Le Mans race. In America alone he has scored 34 wins from 60 races including the first victory for an Audi sports car with TDI power. The permanently affable Italian has remained loyal to his Piedmont home. Born in Asti, he lives today about 30kilometers away in Canelli with his wife Elisabetta and son Giacomo.
Did you know that

Dindo Capello is co-owner of the Audi Center Alessandria in his native Italy? in parallel to his sports car program with Audi he also races an Audi R8 LMS for Audi Sport Italia? his team boss in the Italian GT Championship is a certain Emilio Radaelli for whom Capello previously drove before becoming an Audi factory in 1994? Dindo Capello views his win in 2008 as the greatest of his three Le Mans victories? He won together with Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish.
Dindo Capello (I)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status Juni 17, 1964/Asti (I) Canelli (I) married to Elisabetta, one son (Giacomo) Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.72 m/66 kg 12 (3 wins) 2002 2001 1998 1999 2000 5th in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4) 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (each in Audi R8R) 1st in Petit Le Mans race, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in American Le Mans Series (each in Audi R8) 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8) 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each in Audi R8) 2003 198384 Formula Fiat Abarth 198588 Italian Formula 3 Championship 1989 1990 1991 Formula 3000 test driver in Japan 1st in Italian Touring Car Championship, Group A 4th in in Italian Touring Car Championship 2007 2008 2005 2006 2004 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 5th in Le Mans Endurance Series (Audi R8), DTM Shanghai (Audi A4 DTM) DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each in Audi R10 TDI) 1st in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each in Audi R10 TDI) 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans Series, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each in Audi R10 TDI) 2009 2010 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (each in Audi R15 TDI) 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans Series (each in Audi R15 TDI)
Career
199293 Italian Touring Car Championship 1994 5th in Italian Super Touring Car Championship, 7th in German Touring Car Cup (each in Audi 80 competition) 1995 2nd in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) 1996 1st in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) 1997 3rd in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro)
www.dindocapello.com
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Audi factory driver Romain Dumas (F)

A year after Romain Dumas raced for Audi for the first time he enjoyed his most successful endurance season to date in 2010. In the sign of the four rings the Frenchman won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and seven weeks later the 24 hours Spa with Porsche. His racing biography made impressive reading before: three wins in the 24 hours Nrburgring (on each occasion with Timo Bernhard), one win in the 12 hours Sebring and two American Le Mans Series LMP2 titles mark his a genuine endurance specialist. Dumas who comes from Southern France lives in Basel, Switzerland.
Did you know that

Romain Dumas likes to jet ski? he loves to race at Suzuka, around the Nrburgring Nordschleife and at Elkhart Lake? Angelina Jolie is one of the Frenchmans favorite actresses? he contests selected rounds of the French Rally Championship with a Porsche? he originates from Als like his main rival at Le Mans Stphane Sarrazin?
Romain Dumas (F)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status December 14, 1977/Als (F) Basel (CH) single 2004 Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.74 m/60 kg 10 (1 win) 2005 2003 1st in N-GT class in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, 3rd in Porsche Carrera Cup, Sebring 12 Hour race, Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in GT class in Petit Le Mans race 3rd in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, 2nd in GT class in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in GT class in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 4th in GT class of American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Endurance Series 2nd in GT2 class of American Le Mans Series, Le Mans 24 Hour race, Daytona 24 Hour race, GP2 development driver 3rd in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series, Le Mans 24 Hour race, Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, GP2 development driver 1st in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series, 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, Daytona 24 Hour race 1st in LMP2 class of American Le Mans Series, 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in Silverstone 1000 km race, 3rd in GT class in Daytona 24 Hour race, Le Mans 24 Hour race 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 1st in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race
Career
199294 Kart 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1st in Volant Elf ACO Le Mans 4th in Formula Renault Campus Cup French Formula Renault Championship 3rd in French Formula Renault Championship French Formula 3 Championship 5th in Formula Palmer Audi 6th in French Formula 3 Championship 5th in Euro Formula 3000, Japanese GT Championship, 1st in GT class in Le Mans 24 Hour race, European Le Mans Series 1st in GT class in Suzuka 1000 km race, 2nd in GT class in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 3rd in GT class in Daytona 24 Hour race, 3rd in Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race, 2nd in Euro Formula 3000, FIA GT Championship, Formula 1 test
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
www.romaindumas.com
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Audi factory driver Marcel Fssler (CH)

Marcel Fssler has his most challenging program with Audi in 2011. Following an excellent personal performance and second place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010 he contests six sports car races this year. In the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup he drives the Audi R18 TDI from the second round at Spa. After Le Mans he shares the cockpit with Timo Bernhard. On top of this come fiver races with the Audi R8 LMS including the factory supported events at the Nrburgring and Spa 24 hour races. In this way Audi provides him with an attractive program. The Swiss is married to Isabel, has four daughters and lives in Gross, Switzerland.
Did you know that

Marcel Fssler was the last person before Rahel Frey to represent Switzerland in the DTM? He raced between 2000 and 2005 in the touring car race series. he contests three 24 hour races with an Audi this years? he competes for Audi Sport Team Phoenix in an Audi R8LMS at the Nrburgring and at Spa? He celebrated overall victory in the 24 hours Spa with this team in 2007. Marcel Fsslers hometown Gross in canton Schwyz lies directly on the idyllic Sihlsee in the mountains?
Marcel Fssler (CH)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status May 27, 1976/Einsiedeln (CH) Gross (CH) married to Isabel, four daughters (Shana, Elin, Yael, Delia) Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.78 m/78 kg 5 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 4th in DTM 3rd in DTM 9th in DTM 11th in DTM 4th in European Le Mans Series, 2nd in Spa 24 Hour race 1st in Spa 24 Hour race, A1GP Series 4th in FIA GT Championship, International GT Open, two races in the American Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI) 1st in International GT Open, 3rd in Spa 24 Hour race 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI)
Career
198594 Kart 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 3rd in Winfield Racing Driver School, France 3rd in French Formula Renault Campus 3rd in French Formula Renault, Rookie of the Year 11th in French Formula 3 Championship, 1st in Formula Campus invitation race, Macao 4th in French Formula 3 Championship 2nd in German Formula 3 Championship 4th in DTM 4th in DTM
2009 2010
www.marcel-faessler.ch
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen (DK)

Tom Kristensen is the sports car icon of the modern age, maybe even of all time: eight 24 Hours of Le Mans victories are a lonely record, as are five overall victories in the 12 hours Sebring. The ambitious Danes trophy collection is littered with many other glistening winners trophies including the Petit Le Mans race and also the American Le Mans Series which he won in 2002. Before realizing his dream with Audi in sports cars he was an international benchmark in singleseater and touring car racing. Tom Kristensen, who comes from Hobro, has two sons and a daughter with partner Hanne.
Did you know that

Tom Kristensen recorded his first victory at the 24Hours of Le Mans on his debut in 1997? Even on his first appearance he competed for Reinhold Joests team. he won on the debut of the Audi R8 in 2000, the R10 TDI six years later and the R15 TDI in spring 2009? He recorded all these victories at Sebring. each year a community of several tens of thousands of Danes make the pilgrimage to Le Mans to see their idol in action? the Dane is ambassador for the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix?
Tom Kristensen (DK)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status July 7, 1967/Hobro (DK) Monaco (MC) single, partner Hanne, two sons (Oliver and Oswald) and one daughter (Carla Malou) Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.74 m/72 kg 14 (8 wins) 1999 2000 2001 2002 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship, 1st in Sebring 12 Hours 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 2nd in Petit Le Mans race (each time in Audi R8), Michelin Formula 1 test driver 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 4th in American Le Mans Series (each time Audi R8) 1st in American Le Mans Series, 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Spa 1000 km race (Audi R8), 1st in Le Mans 1000 km race (Audi R8) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 4th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (each time Audi R8), 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Nations Cup of Race of Champions 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI) 14th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 8th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI)
Career
198284 1st in Danish Kart Championship 1985 1986 1st in Scandinavian Kart Championship Kart: 1st in Denmark, 1st in Italy, 2nd in Europe
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1987, 89 2nd in World Kart Championship 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 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 Macao 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship 2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship, 5th in Japanese Touring Car Championship 1996 1997 1998 6th in International Formula 3000 Championship 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race German Super Touring Car Championship, Formula 1 test driver
www.tomkristensen.com
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Andr Lotterer (D)

Andr Lotterer won back the hearts of many European fans with second place at Le Mans last year. The German who races almost exclusively in Japan since 2003, impressed for the second consecutive time in the worlds toughest endurance race. He arrived at the Sarthe as newcomer in 2009. When a team mate withdrew just before the start he shared the cockpit of a privately entered Audi R10 TDI with only one other driver. His strong debut ended in seventh place. Audi signed the former Formula 1 test driver afterwards. Andr Lotterer speaks German, French, English as well as Italian and lives in Tokyo.
Did you know that

Andr Lotterer was born in Duisburg as son of a Peruvian father and German mother? He grew up close to Nivelles after his family moved to Belgium when he was two years of age. he lives in Tokyo today where his favorite form of transport is a Daytona grey Audi TT-RS? on his business trips for Audi he frequently accompanies team mate Benot Trluyer on the flights from Japan? ... he spends a lot of time in the air as a result? The flight from Asia to the Sebring test in March took 32 hours.
Andr Lotterer (D)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status November 19, 1981/Duisburg (D) Tokyo (J) single 2005 2006 2007 2008 Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.84 m/74 kg 2 2009 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 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), Nrburgring 24 Hour race, one race in A1GP Series 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 2nd in Japanese Super GT Championship 198997 Kart, 1st in Junior World Kart Championship in 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1st in Formula BMW ADAC Junior Cup 1st in 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 Formula 1 test driver, 3rd in Spa 24 Hour race, one ChampCar race 4th in Formula Nippon, Rookie of the Year, Japanese GT Championship 2nd in Formula Nippon, 8th in Japanese GT Championship
Career
2010
www.andrelotterer.com
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Allan McNish (GB)

Thirty years after his motorsport career started, the Scottish multi-talent appears as fresh and irrepressible as he was during his karting days. His spectacular opening laps at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans or the 1000 kilometers Silverstone last year remain unforgotten: wherever there is a battle for lead Allan McNish is not far away. The two time Le Mans winner fights for every meter and appears just as exuberant out of the cockpit as he is in a race car. He is regarded as a popular conversationalist with the media thanks to his thorough analysis and honest statements. Allan McNish is married to Kelly. The pair lives with their daughter and son in Monaco.
Did you know that

at 1.65 m in height and weighing 60 kilograms Allan McNish is the shortest and lightest of all the Audi R18 TDI drivers? he is a proud Scot and likes to wear a kilt at official functions? the professional driver has completed eight of his eleven Le Mans starts to date with Audi? he shared a house during the 1980s with former team mate Mika Hkkinen?
Allan McNish (GB)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status December 29, 1969/Dumfries (GB) Monaco (MC) married to Kelly, one son (Finlay), one daughter (Charlotte Amelie) Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.65 m/60 kg 11 (2 wins) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1st in American Le Mans Series, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each time Audi R8) Formula 1 test driver, Daytona 24 Hour race Formula 1 Formula 1 test driver 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 1st in Nrburgring 1000 km race (Audi R8), 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans Endurance Series (Audi R8) 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hours (Audi R8) 1st in American Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 1st in Petit Le Mans race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI) 1st in American Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 1st in Petit Le Mans race (Audi R10 TDI) 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 3rd in Le Mans Series, 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race, 1st in Petit Le Mans race (each in Audi R10 TDI) 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI) 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hours, 6th in Le Mans Series (each in Audi R15 TDI)
Career
198182 Kart 1983, 86 1st in British Kart Championship 1985 1987 1988 1989 1990 3rd in World Kart Championship 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championship 1st in Formula Opel Lotus 2nd in British Formula 3 Championship 4th in International Formula 3000 Championship, F1 test driver
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
199192 Formula 1 test driver, International F3000 Championship 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 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 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 5th in FIA GT Championship Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Daytona 24 Hour race
www.allanmcnish.com
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Mike Rockenfeller (D)

Mike Rockenfeller confirms his status as multi-talent once again: with the sport prototypes he contests three races in the Audi R18 TDI, while he drives an Audi A4 DTM as Audi factory driver on eleven DTM weekend. On top of this come races in the Audi R8 LMS. The 27 year old professional has demonstrated often enough that such multiple roles do not affect him. He races for Audi since 2007 and was always integrated in several programs. He celebrated his greatest victory in the sign of the four rings last summer as winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He lives in Switzerland: Rockenfeller enjoys the peace and quiet of Lake Constance in Altnau.
Did you know that

Mike Rockenfeller recently acquired a small sport boat which he likes to sail across Lake Constance? the film Truth in 24 is one of his favorite films? It is an American movie about Audi in the 2008 sports car season. todays professional race driver drove a car for the first time at the age of eight? He drove a VW Beetle on his parents private land. ... he drives an Audi A4 DTM of the latest generation for the first time in the 2011 DTM?
Mike Rockenfeller (D)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status October 31, 1983/Neuwied (D) Altnau (CH) single 2006 2007 2008 Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.75 m/67 kg 6 (1 win) 2009 1st in Nrburgring 24 Hour race, 5th in GrandAm Series, 8th in GT2 class of American Le Mans Series 12th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1st in Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 14th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), Le Mans 24 Hour race
Career
199500 Kart 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1st in DMV Junior Cup 1st in Jrg van Ommen Kart Cup 4th in Formula Knig 10th in Porsche Carrera Cup 2nd in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup 1st in Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Supercup 1st in GT2 class of FIA GT Championship, 1st in GT2 class of Le Mans 24 Hour race, 1st in GT2 class of Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hour race
2010
1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 1st in Daytona 24 Hour race, 7th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
www.mike-rockenfeller.de
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The Audi drivers
Audi factory driver Benot Trluyer (F)

In the meantime Benot Trluyer is, like his team mate Andr Lotterer, a European racing driver who is better known in Asia than in his homeland. The Frenchman competes regularly in Japan since the 2000 season. Several Japanese championship titles in single-seaters and GT racing characterize his career. After five previous Le Mans starts Audi only signed the Frenchman last year. He expressed his thanks for the chance with a great result: he finished second in the famous endurance race first time out for Audi. Trluyer comes from Alenon 50 kilometers north of LeMans, is married to Melanie and has a son.
Did you know that

Benot Trluyer like motocross motorbikes and like to ride enduro? he used to own a red and a blue helmet? He was victorious with the red helmet, the blue brought no luck. In the meantime he only wears the red helmet. he particularly enjoys watching the movie Lon starring Jean Reno and Natalie Portman? lives in Gordes in Provence? A national society considers the village to be one of Frances most beautiful villages.
Benot Trluyer (F)

Date/place of birth Place of residence Status December 7, 1976/Alenon (F) Gordes (F) married to Melanie, one son (Jules) Height/weight Le Mans starts 1.78 m/68 kg 6 2003 2004 2001 2002 1st in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macao, 3rd in Formula 3 Superprix Korea, Japanese GT Championship Japanese GT Championship, Formula Nippon, 3rd in GTS class in Le Mans 24 Hour race 7th in Japanese GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon 11th in Japanese GT Championship, 4th in Formula Nippon, 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race 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 in Le Mans 24 Hour race 1st in Japanese Super GT Championship, 8th in Formula Nippon, 7th in Le Mans 24 Hour race 4th in Japanese Super GT Championship, 2nd in Formula Nippon 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R15 TDI), 7th in Japanese Super GT Championship
Career
198389 Motocross 199094 Kart 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 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 Formula 3 Superprix Korea 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 4th in Formula 3 Masters
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
www.benoittreluyer.com
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The Audi team
The most successful Le Mans team ever

Audi relies on the most successful team at Le Mans for its sport prototype program. Joest Racing was the team in from the start when Audi entered the sports car scene in 1999. Reinhold Joest contested the 24 Hours of Le Mans earlier himself as driver. He has won the classic race eleven times with his team since 1984. As a result, the team from Wald-Michelbach in the Odenwald region is a lonely record holder. The team celebrated seven victories together with Audi alone. However, the team is not only first class at the Sarthe. Joest won the American Le Mans Series four times with the R8. On top of this comes the champions trophy from the 2008 Le Mans Series. Joest is also the benchmark for the 12 hours Sebring: the team is credited with seven wins, each of them with Audi. Ralf Jttner acts as Technical Director of the organization. Alongside Reinhold Joest he is also one of the two Managing Directors of Joest Racing GmbH.
Roll of honor
1st in Le Mans 24 Hours 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 (since 2000 with Audi) 1st in American Le Mans Series 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (all Audi) 1st in Le Mans Series 2008 (Audi) 1st in Sebring 12 Hours 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009 (all Audi) 1st in ITC 1996 1st in Daytona 24 Hours 1980
Successful duo: RalfJttner and ReinholdJoest
Audi Sport Team Joest c/o Joest Racing GmbH Bahnstrae 14 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 in the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hour race #1 Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller #2 Fssler/Lotterer/Trluyer #3 Capello/Kristensen/McNish
Reinhold Joest Team Director
Ralf Jttner Technical Director, Team Manager
Kyle Wilson-Clarke Race Engineer R18 #1
Leena Gade Race Engineer R18 #2
Howden Haynes Race Engineer R18 #3
Joest and Audi celebrated
seven victories together at Le Mans
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Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
Audi R18 TDI in worldwide hunt for titles

A global series for sport prototypes the fans waited long and patiently for this. Audi now continues a first class tradition with the R18 TDI in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC): the four rings were repeatedly involved in motorsport worldwide for more than 30 years. With the greatest success: four titles in the Rally World Championship during the 1980s and victory in the Touring Car World Cup in the 1990s demonstrated Vorsprung durch Technik worldwide. Audi now aims to continue this streak with the sport prototype. Last year the Le Mans organizer ACO established a high-caliber international cup with the ILMC. A complete season comprising of seven races grows this year from the previous three races on three continents. The series gains its unique value through the quality of the races: the 24Hours of Le Mans (F), 12 hours of Sebring (USA) and the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta (USA) are three real gems on the calendar. On top of this come the classics at Silverstone(GB), Spa-Francorchamps (B) and the finale at Zhuhai (CN). A traditional race in Italian also enjoys a renaissance: for the first time since 1984 Imola (I) will be the venue of an international sports car race. As a result the rising series is present in America, Europe and Asia.
The Audi R18 TDI goes hunting points worldwide in the ILMC
Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen contests the complete ILMC season for Audi
We enter a new technological period in motorsport with the Audi R18 TDI, says Head of Audi Sport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. Efficiency, energy regeneration, electrification of the drivetrain and many other pioneering concepts conquer motorsport. It goes with saying that we want to demonstrate Vorsprung durch Technik once again in motorsport. For this purpose we need a worldwide platform. The ACO has created this in 2010. This is an ideal approach. The legendary Manufacturers World Championship from the 1970s enjoys a revival in the form of the new series. There is no drivers classification in the ILMC. Points are awarded to manufacturers and teams and in every class: the Audi R18 TDI competes in the LMP1 category. The LMP2, LM GTE Pro and LM GTE Am classes also exist. Points for the first twelve finishing positions are awarded as follows: 15-13-11-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. An extra point is given for pole position. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is specially weighted. The best twelve teams are awarded points as follows: 30-26-2218-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 as well as an additional point for the fastest practice lap. In the manufacturers classification the results of a brands two best placed cars count. After finishing second last year Audi aims to win the title this year.
The ILMC consists of
seven races on three continents
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The tracks
95 250 5
220 4
120 3
120 3
Sebring (USA)
Round 1 19/03/2011
100 2 240 5 260 5
250 5
80
260 5 140 3
212 4
190 3
Based on data generated by the Audi R15 TDI

km/h
275 5
140 3
Gear
Dindo Capello Even though Sebring is a permanent race track it does however have many different elements. It used to be an airfield, as can be seen from the unusual concrete surface. Turn 17 is also unique. It is incredibly long. Perhaps only the Parabolica at Monza is similar, but which feels totally different. Turn 1 is also challenging: we turn-in from the wide front concrete apron onto a bumpy surface which in turn leads onto a narrow tarmac section so, several challenges at the same time. Approaching turn 7 the hairpin is a good place to overtake. In Turn 17 you should only really try to overtake if both cars turn-in alongside each other. Sebring is a great, traditional track. However it is very difficult in a sports car when you have to share it with 50other cars. All winners since 2000
Data and facts

Track length 5.95 km Distance 12 hours
Location
150 km south of Orlando, Florida, USA
Track record in qualifying Marco Werner (Audi), 15/03/07, 1m 44.974s (204.202 km/h) Track record in the race Sbastien Bourdais (Peugeot), 21/03/09, 1m 43.274s (207.563 km/h) Pole position in 2011 Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 18/03/11, 1m 46.571s (201.142 km/h) Fastest lap in 2011 Alexander Wurz (Peugeot), 19/03/11, 1m 48.141s (198.222 km/h)
Media contact
Automobile Club de lOuest Phone Fax Philippe Joubin Circuit des 24 Heures F-72019 Le Mans Cedex 2 +33 243 402156 +33 243 402156
Mobile +33 624 361595 E-mail p.joubin@lemans.org
Internet media.lemans.org
2000 Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2001 Capello/Aiello/Alboreto (Audi), 2002 Capello/Herbert/Pescatori (Audi), 2003 Biela/Peter/Werner (Audi), 2004 Biela/Kaffer/ McNish (Audi), 2005 Kristensen/Lehto/Werner (Audi), 2006 Capello/Kristensen/McNish (Audi), 2007 Biela/Pirro/Werner (Audi), 2008 Bernhard/Dumas/Collard (Porsche), 2009 Capello/Kristensen/McNish (Audi), 2010 Davidson/Gen/Wurz (Peugeot), 2011 Lapierre/Duval/Panis (Peugeot)
195 4 125 3
150 3
135 3
Spa (B)
Round 2 07/05/2011
95
2 135 3
285 6 292 6
70
243 5
65
195 4 115 3 160 3 115 2 292 6
70
268 6
270 6 272 6
km/h Gear
Andr Lotterer Spa is like a home track for me since I grew up just an hour away. It is one of the worlds most wonderful tracks. Its possible to overtake into the first corner La Source. This if followed by the famous Eau Rouge. Well have to wait and see if we can take it flat out. We had to lift slightly in the R15 TDI. Going into Le Combes is also a good place to overtake. The Bruxelles corner is difficult because its off camber and you are always a little too quick. The double left Pouhon is long and open. You have to carry a lot of speed through it. You then quite literally fly towards the highspeed chicane Fagnes. The Blanchimont section must be flat if you position the car well. The slowest corner of all comes at the end of the lap the new chicane before the startfinish. All winners since 2003
Data and facts

Track length 7.004 km Distance 1,000 km
Location
60 km south-east of Lige, Belgium
Track record in qualifying Sbastien Bourdais (Peugeot), 08/05/10, 1m 57.884s (213.892 km/h) Track record in the race Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 09/05/10, 1m 59.797s (210.476 km/h) Pole position in 2010 Sbastien Bourdais (Peugeot), 08/05/10, 1m 57.884s (213.892 km/h) Fastest lap in 2010 Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 09/05/10, 1m 59.797s (210.476 km/h)
Media contact
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)
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The tracks
310 6 105 2
85 315 6 2
320 6
110 2
315 6
Le Mans (F)
Round 3 11-12/06/2011
105 2
190 4 150 3 100 2

240 4 275 5
210 4 280 5
300 6
75
km/h
115 2
Gear
Romain Dumas Le Mans is quite a unique track with its combination of public roads and permanent race track. The long straights characterize the track. They require a car capable of extremely high speeds. In addition there are very fast corners like Indianapolis where downforce is needed. So, the set-up is always a compromise. In my opinion to be good around this track you need a car that is easy to drive and very well balanced. With a length of more than 13kilometers there are many overtaking possibilities, for example before the two chicanes along the Hunaudires straights. You can pull away from the competition heading towards the Porsche Curves. For me they are the key as it is the most difficult part of the whole track.
Data and facts

Location
200 km south-west of Paris, France
Track record in qualifying Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 11/06/08, 3m 18.513s (247.16 km/h) Track record in the race Loc Duval (Peugeot), 13/06/10, 3m 19.074s (246.463 km/h) Pole position in 2010 Sbastien Bourdais (Peugeot), 09/06/10, 3m 19.711s (245.677 km/h) Fastest lap in 2010 Loc Duval (Peugeot), 13/06/10, 3m 19.074s (246.463 km/h)
Media contact
All winners since 2000

2000 Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2001 Biela/Kristensen/Pirro (Audi), 2002 Biela/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), 2008 Capello/Kristensen/McNish (Audi), 2009 Brabham/Gen/Wurz (Peugeot), 2010 Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller (Audi)
Schedule
Sunday, June 5
14:3019:00 Administrative and technical scrutineering
Saturday, June 11
09:0009:45 14:22 15:00 Administrative and technical scrutineering Warm-up Start procedure begins Start
Official Cars of the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO)

2 Audi R8 V10 (Race Control, Safety Car) 4 Audi RS 5 (Race Control, Safety Car) 5 Audi S4 Avant (Medical Car)
Monday, June 6
09:3017:30
Sunday, June 12
15:00 ca. 15:30 Finish ACO press conference
5 Audi Q5 (Fire Safety) 6 Audi Q7 (Track, Extrication)
Tuesday, June 7
17:0018:30 Autograph session
Wednesday, June 8
16:0020:00 22:0024:00 Free practice Qualifying
Race Control Media Center Tunnel Audi Racing Club Commentators Area Audi Sport Team Joest Box 44, 45, 46 Main Entrance
Thursday, June 9
11:00 19:0021:00 22:0024:00 ACO press conference Qualifying Qualifying
Parking Area Press
Museum
Friday, June 10
10:0020:00 14:00 18:0019:00 Pitwalk Audi press conference Drivers parade
Paddock Entrance Audi Fan Area Audi Team & Media Hospitality (Paddock) Audi Racing Arena Audi Presse Conference (Parc du Raccordement)
Audi Racing Garden Audi Racing Shop Audi Tower
Audi Racing Terrace
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The history of Audi at Le Mans
9 victories in 12 years
Audi has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans no less than nine times since 1999. An impressive winning ratio of 75percent is the result from twelve starts. The ratio is even more remarkable when 2003 is included: at that time the groups brand Bentley won. The powertrain technology in the green Coup from England was developed with the aid of Audi Sport. Thus the engineers from Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm have been involved in ten victories. The Le Mans project began when there was nothing more to prove for Audis most successful invention: permanent four-wheel drive quattro conquered all comers in rallying and on track. When it was banned by the FIA at the end of 1997, Audi looked for a new challenged. Le Mans was the choice. A crucial advantage of the endurance race: at more than 5,000 kilometers a distance is covered within 24hours for which Formula 1 requires an entire season. On its debut Audi returned with trophies. In 1999 one of the two Audi R8R prototypes entered finished third in the extremely competitive field. A year later Audi celebrated its first overall victory. The Audi R8 recorded a one-two-three podium lockout on its debut. Audi set the next milestone in 2001. A TFSI engine with gasoline direct injection powered the victorious R8. Its excellent drivability paid dividends in all conditions and especially in the wet. The power units economical use of fuel created a clear advantage in the fight with its rivals. The R8 covered more laps with a single tank fill than all the other cars. The eternally youthful sports prototype prevailed again at the Sarthe in 2002, 2004 and 2005. This was achieved despite the regulations limiting the cars performance increasingly. Its engine power sank year to year by a total of around 74 kW (100 PS) and its rear wing became
1999
correspondingly smaller. Tom Kristensen was on board of the R8 for all five wins. With now eight overall victories to his credit the Dane is a lonely record holder for the race that exists since 1923. Audi produced a unique performance in 2006. For the first time ever an automobile manufacturer won the endurance race using diesel technology. The Audi R10 TDI was not only in front on its debut: the prototype scored a diesel hat-trick with two further victories up to 2008. The history books were rewritten again as the R15 TDI triumphed in 2010. Audi exceeded the 39 year-old distance record by 75.4 kilometers.
3 4 #8 #7
Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Didier Theys Laurent Aiello/Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 360 laps 46 laps
Audi R8C (Audi Sport Team UK)

#10 Perry McCarthy/Andy Wallace/James Weaver #9 Christian Abt/Stefan Johansson/Stphane Ortelli 199 laps 55 laps
2000
1 2 3 #8 #9 #7
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Laurent Aiello/Allan McNish/Stphane Ortelli Christian Abt/Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 368 laps 367 laps 365 laps
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The history of Audi at Le Mans
2001
1 2 #1 #2

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Laurent Aiello/Dindo Capello/Christian Pescatori 321 laps 320 laps
2003
3 #6 4 81 laps #5
Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing)

Stefan Johansson/JJ Lehto/Emanuele Pirro 372 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh)

Seiji Ara/Jan Magnussen/Marco Werner 370 laps
Audi R8 (Champion Racing)

#3 Johnny Herbert/Ralf Kelleners/Didier Theys
Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK)

#10 Frank Biela/Perry McCarthy/Mika Salo 18 laps
Audi R8 (Johansson Motorsport)

#4 Tom Coronel/Stefan Johansson/Patrick Lemari 35 laps
2002
1 2 3 #1 #2 #3
2004
1 375 laps 374 laps 372 laps #5 2 5

Seiji Ara/Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen 379 laps

Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro Dindo Capello/Johnny Herbert/Christian Pescatori Michael Krumm/Philipp Peter/Marco Werner
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

7 #5 Seiji Ara/Yannick Dalmas/Hiroki Katoh 358 laps

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

Tom Kristensen/JJ Lehto/Marco Werner Frank Biela/Allan McNish/Emanuele Pirro 370 laps 364 laps
2008
1 4 6 362 laps #2 #3 #1
Audi R10 TDI (Audi Sport Team Joest)

Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Lucas Luhr/Alexandre Prmat/Mike Rockenfeller Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner 381 laps 374 laps 367 laps
Audi R8 (Audi PlayStation Team ORECA)

4 #4 Jean-Marc Gounon/Franck Montagny/Stphane Ortelli
2006
1 3 #8 #7
2009
3 380 laps 367 laps #1 17 #3 #2

Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Alexandre Prmat Lucas Luhr/Mike Rockenfeller/Marco Werner 376 laps 333 laps 104 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
2010
1 2 3 #9 #8 #7

Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Mike Rockenfeller Marcel Fssler/Andr Lotterer/Benot Treluyer Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish 397 laps 396 laps 394 laps
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Le Mans winners
All winners of the Le Mans 24 Hour race

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

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 3,611.193 3,733.800 4,088.064 4,061.150 4,135.380 4,034.929 4,397.108 4,101.926 4,347.900 4,217.527 4,476.580 4,451.255 4,561.710 4,695.310 4,677.110 4,843.090 144.380 150.466 155.575 170.336 169.215 172.308 168.122 183.217 170.914 181.163 175.730 186.527 185.469 190.071 195.638 194.880 201.795

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
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
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 Capello/Kristensen/McNish Brabham/Gen/Wurz Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller
1989 Sauber-Mercedes Mass/Dickens/Reuter
Audi broke the
39 year-old
distance record in 2010
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The tracks
165 3
250 5
80
160 3 90 2
135 3
200 4
Imola (I)
Round 4 03/07/2011
105 2
100 2
239 5
80
260 6 286 6
190 4
160 3
km/h Gear
120 3
250 5
135 3
Marcel Fssler Imola is not only very fast, but also very fluid to drive. You drive anticlockwise. The chicane after the Acque Minerali corner is remarkably tight. The high kerbs here can easily damage the aero parts. The track is very hard on the brakes, as there is not really a long straight to cool them down. Sportscar grids are often full and because the Imola track is relatively narrow you have to be careful when overtaking. In my experience the Acque Minerali section is the most difficult part. The car is loaded heavily on the left side and you have to drive very precisely when braking in order to take as much speed as possible without the rear stepping out of line. I really like driving at Imola. Its not only the track which is great it is also situated in lovely surroundings. This gives it a great atmosphere. All winners
The race has not yet been part of a Le Mans Series
Data and facts

Location
40 km east of Bologna, Italy
Track record in qualifying*
Media contact
Track record in the race* Automobile Club de lOuest Pole position in 2010* Phone Fax Fastest lap in 2010* Philippe Joubin Circuit des 24 Heures F-72019 Le Mans Cedex 2 +33 243 402156 +33 243 402156
Internet media.lemans.org *New race in the ILMC calendar
190 4 270 6 272 6
140 3
276 6
75 1 165 3 255 5 85 2
205 4
130 2
Silverstone (GB)
Round 5 11/09/2011
268 6
265 6
115 2 100 2 225 4
260 6
85
2
105 2
km/h
130 2
Gear
Allan McNish When I drove for the first time at Silverstone in 1987 the track was comprised of just five corners. Now there are 15. At that time you were lapping very quickly. Today there is a balance of fast and very slow corners. This complicates the set-up and also the driving, because as a driver you find a rhythm. Like all GP tracks there are large run-off areas. After the first corner Copse comes Becketts. Its a crucial point and is comprised of a sequence of increasingly tighter but very quick corners. There is a good overtaking place on the Hangar Straight. The same can be said for Stowe and the new slow section opened in 2010. Its easy to make driving mistakes here. The track today is just as challenging as it was back then but for very different reasons.
Data and facts

Track length 5.901 km Distance 6 Hours
Location
32 km north of Oxford, Great Britain
Track record in qualifying* Allan McNish (Audi), 11/09/10, 1m 43.475s (204.954 km/h) Track record in the race* Nicolas Lapierre (Peugeot), 12/09/10, 1m 44.338s (203.259 km/h) Pole position in 2010* Allan McNish (Audi), 11/09/10, 1m 43.475s (204.954 km/h) Fastest lap in 2010* Nicolas Lapierre (Peugeot), 12/09/10, 1m 44.338s (203.259 km/h) *Old circuit layout (5.891 km)
Media contact

2004 McNish/Kaffer (Audi), 2005 McNish/Ortelli (Audi), 2007 Gen/Minassian (Peugeot), 2008 McNish/Capello (Audi), 2009 Panis/Lapierre (Oreca), 2010 Davidson/ Minassian (Peugeot)
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The tracks
85 2 100 2 110 2
150 3
150 3 250 5
285 6
Road Atlanta (USA)

Round 6 01/10/2011
230 4
135 2 200 4
km/h Gear
235 4 270 6
Timo Bernhard You reach an incredible speed on this track. Apart from turn 7 all the corners are very fast. The many changes of direction within a lap also stand out. The Esses in particular are very demanding. Its difficult to find a good set-up for this. When you drive for a long time you really notice what youve accomplished because of the high g forces. On top of this come the many altitude changes. The circuit is often not visible beyond the crests. The red sand lining the track is a peculiarity. Its very dusty when its dry; when its wet the circuit is flooded. The best overtaking places are in turns10 and 11. But be careful, if you overtake a car entering the left corner it is normally perfectly placed to counter into the next right!
Data and facts

Track length 4.088 km Distance 1,000 miles/10 hours
Location
80 km northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Track record in qualifying Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 03/10/08, 1m 06.242s (222.146 km/h) Track record in the race Christian Klien (Peugeot), 04/10/08, 1m 07.056s (219.450 km/h) Pole position in 2010 Anthony Davidson (Peugeot), 01/10/10, 1m 07.187s (219.023 km/h) Fastest lap in 2010 Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 02/10/10, 1m 07.948s (216.569 km/h)
Media contact

2000 Alboreto/Capello/McNish (Audi), 2001 Biela/Pirro (Audi), 2002 Capello/Kristensen (Audi), 2003 Herbert/Lehto (Audi), 2004 Lehto/Werner (Audi), 2005 Biela/ Pirro (Audi), 2006 Capello/McNish (Audi), 2007 Capello/McNish (Audi), 2008 Capello/McNish/Pirro (Audi), 2009 Sarrazin/Montagny (Peugeot), 2010 Lamy/Montagny/ Sarrazin (Peugeot)
100 2 240 4 240 4 252 5

272 6
250 5
Zhuhai (CN)
Round 7 12/11/2011
km/h Gear
80
2
247 5 160 3
70
252 5
70
160 3
259 6
Tom Kristensen Zhuhai is a friendly city, and it is much larger than you think. You travel there by ship via Hong Kong. The temperatures in November are perfect with a little humidity. The track is very tight and the circuit layout not exactly fluid. This is due to the slow corners at the end of long straights. Its also very hard on the brakes. You can take the fast corners 2 and 6 flat out. I like corners 10 and 14 the most. The turn 5 chicane is very aggressive and gives good feedback to the cockpit. The pit lane entry is the quickest on the entire calendar. In Zhuhai its about having very high-quality and durable brakes combined with good traction and acceleration. To conclude, Im convinced that the R18 TDI is the best solution
Data and facts

Location
130 km southeast of Guangzhou, 60 km west of Hong Kong, China
Track record in qualifying Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 06/11/10, 1m 21.868s (189.920 km/h) Track record in the race Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 07/11/10, 1m 22.296s (188.933 km/h) Pole position in 2010 Stphane Sarrazin (Peugeot), 06/11/10, 1m 21.868s (189,920 km/h) Fastest lap in 2010 Franck Montagny (Peugeot), 07/11/10, 1m 22.296s (188.933 km/h)
Media contact

2010 Montagny/Sarrazin (Peugeot)
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The Audi partners
Sports prototype partners
www.alpinestars.com
www.bosch.com
www.castrol.com
www.mahle.com
Other Audi Sport partners
www.audi.com
www.gerolsteiner.com
www.hofmuehl.de
www.ozracing.com www.michelin.com
www.tagheuer.com
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Audi Communications Motorsport
The Audi media services

The Audi Communications Motorsport team provides journalists and photographers with a comprehensive media service throughout its entire sports prototype program. Media database Photographs and all information about the Audi motorsport program can be found in our media database www.audimotorsport.info. Texts are freely available; accreditation is required to access high resolution images. An RSS feed is also on offer for journalists and a preview function for TV picture material which can be ordered by media working in the audio visual field. You can register for our press distribution list via the database. Audi sends media information exclusively by e-mail. 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. The app Audi Sport is available to download from the App Store. Audi Express With the digital Audi Express for the iPad Audi Communications Motorsport provides a new and additional information medium. It is published on the Tuesday after every DTM and ILMC race throughout the 2011 season and is available to download from the App Store. Media information All press texts are available in the German and English languages, and in the corresponding national languages at the races at Imola, Le Mans and Zhuhai.
SMS service The latest practice and race results and also the headers of the most important news can be received by SMS if required. You can subscribe to this service free of charge via the website www.audi-motorsport.info. Photographs and sound bites The latest photographs and archive material are also available to download from the media database. The photographs are copyright-free for press purposes. In addition, sound bites of the Audi drivers and key personnel are also available to download. They are stored in radio quality in mp3-format. TV footage TV footage from television stations supplied in Beta SP and Digi Beta formats (PAL and NTSC) can be ordered via the media database. The material can also be downloaded directly in digital form. Audi Team & Media Hospitality The Audi Communications Motorsport team can be found in the Audi Team & Media Hospitality located in the paddock at Le Mans and at all Intercontinental Le Mans Cup races. We are happy to answer questions, arrange interviews with the Audi factory drivers and key Audi Sport personnel. Please
understand that the capacity of the Audi Team & Media Hospitality is limited. Meet the team At all races contested by the R18 TDI the Audi factory drivers and the Audi Sport Team Joest key personnel are available for interviews. All representatives of the media have free access to the hospitality for these appointments. The exact schedule will be released on location. Audi Le Mans press conference The traditional Audi press conference at Le Mans is held on Friday from 14:00 at the Audi Racing Arena in the Parc du Raccordement.
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Your contacts
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Audi sports prototypes 2011

Jrgen Pippig AUDI AG Head of Communications Motorsport

Le Mans follows production line trend

Audi has recorded

in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2000 all without a roof

Audi relies on ultra lightweight

The R18 TDI bodywork was lightened by

More than 30 years experience

Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Sport

Klaus-Dietrich Krieger Head of Finance and Project Management

Dr. Martin Mhlmeier Head of Technology

Siegfried Krause Head of Purchase and Partnerships

Wolfgang Appel Head of Vehicle Development

Ulrich Baretzky Head of Engine Development

Joachim Hausner Head of Complete Vehicle, Project Leader Testing

Christian Weck Project Leader LMP and Organization LMP

Christopher Reinke Technical Project Leader LMP

Dr. Christian John Team Doctor

200 employees currently work at Audi Sport

Ready today for tomorrows technology

540 PS this is more than 90 PS per cylinder

Technical data Audi R18 TDI (2011)

Perfect ergonomics for the driver

Never change a winning team

Firmly in Audi hands: the Le Mans podium in 2010

Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Mike Rockenfeller

Marcel Fssler, Benot Trluyer, Andr Lotterer

Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello

16 Le Mans wins together

The nine Audi drivers amass

Audi factory driver Timo Bernhard (D)

Did you know that

Timo Bernhard (D)

Audi factory driver Marco Bonanomi (I)

Did you know that

Marco Bonanomi (I)

Height/weight Le Mans starts

Audi factory driver Dindo Capello (I)

Did you know that

Dindo Capello (I)

Audi factory driver Romain Dumas (F)

Did you know that

Romain Dumas (F)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Audi factory driver Marcel Fssler (CH)

Did you know that

Marcel Fssler (CH)

Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen (DK)

Did you know that

Tom Kristensen (DK)

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Audi factory driver Andr Lotterer (D)

Did you know that

Andr Lotterer (D)

Audi factory driver Allan McNish (GB)

Did you know that

Allan McNish (GB)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Audi factory driver Mike Rockenfeller (D)

Did you know that

Mike Rockenfeller (D)

Audi factory driver Benot Trluyer (F)

Did you know that

Benot Trluyer (F)