Tag: WEC

The Audi R18 e-tron quattro is the most complex race car created in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm to date. This not only applies to the mechanics. The electronics of the most recent LMP1 race car with the four rings is more sophisticated than ever before

Round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Spa marked the first event this year in which the relative strengths at the front of the field began to show, as this time the LMP1 hybrid sports cars of all three manufacturers finished the race. Audi, in front of 46,000 spectators, achieved second place with a gap of 1m 13.926s

For the first time this year, Audi will be entering three R18 e-tron quattro cars in the WEC race at Spa (Belgium) on May 3 – at round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The preparation phase for this event was particularly intensive. The accident damage sustained by the two cars in the season opener resulted in a lot of work

Accidents end the race of both Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars Fastest lap time in qualifying and the race for Audi Intensive work phase before the second WEC round in two weeks Ingolstadt/Silverstone – For Audi, the season opener of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Silverstone began with good performances, but the race […] More »

This is a change of historic proportions: The new regulations of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) force the automobile manufacturers to use significantly less fuel than last year. The new rules will come into effect at the Silverstone (GB) season opener on April 20. Audi is tackling the challenge as the 2012 and 2013 World Champions with a newly designed R18 e-tron quattro and two strong driver lineups. Besides demonstrating their driving skills in the race they will also have to make their personal contribution to efficiency – not least due to the fact that, following an adjustment of the regulations on short notice, race cars with diesel engines like the R18 e-tron quattro are subject to another reduction of fuel-energy compared to competitors using gasoline engines.

Time penalties for inefficient driving in effect for 2014 Audi drivers have been meeting new requirements in tests Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich: “Fans will be seeing thrilling action” Ingolstadt – Motorsport is changing: When the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro is pitted against its competitors in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) the Audi factory drivers […] More »

  Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer on pole at São Paulo Duval/Kristensen/McNish complete front row Third consecutive best time in qualifying after Spa and Le Mans Ingolstadt/São Paulo – Audi has created an ideal starting base for round four of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The two Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars of Audi Sport Team Joest qualified […] More »