Audi R8 LMS GT2
Second one-two-three outcome this 12 months: After the Audi R8 LMS GT2 clinched a one-two-three for the primary time on the season opener of the GT2 European Series at Imola, all podium locations within the first race of the fifth occasion at Valencia went to Audi Sport buyer racing groups as effectively. The first 50-minute race was received by PK Carsport with Nicolas Saelens and Stienes Longin. The two Belgians celebrated their third victory of the season after Stienes Longin tactically benefited from an early pit cease and took the lead after the motive force change. The two Italians Stefano Costantini/Luca Pirri completed second for the Italian crew LP Racing, their greatest results of the season. Peter Guelinckx/Bert Longin completed third with PK Carsport. In the second race, PK Carsport was once more the perfect Audi crew. After a half spin by Nicolas Saelens, the Belgian completed second together with his compatriot Stienes Longin. The Danish crew High Class Racing rounded off the rostrum with Aurelijus Rusteika/Michael Vergers in one other Audi R8 LMS GT2. Saelens/Longin had traveled to Spain stage on factors with Štefan Rosina however have now pulled 5 factors away from the Slovakian KTM driver within the Pro-Am standings. In the Am class, an early title choice was already made in Valencia in favor of the LP Racing crew. After his season wins quantity 5 and 6 within the novice classification, French solo driver Henry Hassid can not be caught on this class within the Audi R8 LMS GT2 on the finale in October.
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Appealing efficiency: Kwanda Mokoena put in exhibiting within the Audi R8 LMS GT4 on the sixth spherical of the blended sportscar sequence G&H Transport Supercars Series in Killarney. The South African from the Amandia Coal Into Africa crew achieved total ends in his production-based GT4 sportscar with tenth, twelfth and eighth locations in every of the three sprints amidst extra highly effective GT3 sportscars.
Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR)
Third win of the season in Italy: Felipe Fernández celebrated a start-finish victory within the ultimate race of the TCR Italy 2022. The Spanish privateer driver from Team Auto Club RC2 Valles received nine-tenths of a second forward of Honda driver Ruben Volt after 15 race laps on the sixth occasion in Vallelunga. It was the third win of the season for an Audi buyer, after Gil Ruben Fernández – the brother of winner Felipe – had received at Imola in May and Denis Babuin had additionally been unbeatable at Imola in early September. Another trophy on the finale was received by Team Elite Motorsport: In Saturday’s dash, Nicola Baldan, who has solely competed within the final two occasions, completed second within the Audi RS 3 LMS.
Stunning weekend in Australia: William Brown was nearly as good as he has ever been this 12 months on the sixth race weekend of TCR Australia. The Australian privateer completed the primary dash at Sandown in second place within the Audi RS 3 LMS after his model colleague Jay Hanson, who was in second place, spun on the final lap within the battle for total victory. In race two, Brown stored his cool within the rain to complete third after a number of opponents forward of him dropped again or retired attributable to physique contact and aquaplaning. At the beginning of race three, Brown initially dropped again to fourth, however once more overtook two opponents. After a driving error by the chief, Brown took the highest spot and celebrated his first win of the season by 1.1 seconds. The MPC Team Liqui Moly driver thus improved to 3rd within the standings. This means he nonetheless has a mathematical probability of successful the title on the finale in Bathurst in November.
Endurance success in Spain: Jorge Silva and Pedro da Silva within the Audi RS 3 LMS had been the perfect TCR crew on the fourth weekend of the Campeonato de España Resistencia. The two Portuguese completed second in a blended touring automotive class within the Veloso Motorsport touring automotive with a 33-second hole after two hours of racing at Jerez.
First podium in South America: At the seventh spherical of the TCR South America at Buenos Aires, the Cobra Racing Team achieved its greatest results of the season in a well-stocked subject of 14 opponents. Gabriel Lusquiños within the Brazilian squad’s Audi RS 3 LMS began the second dash race in second place. The Brazilian maintained his place all the best way to the end, serving to the Cobra Racing Team to its first trophy this 12 months.
Coming up subsequent week
23–24/09 Gelleråsen (S), spherical 5, GT4 Scandinavia
23–25/09 Riga (LV), spherical 5, BaTCC/4. Lauf BEC6H
23–25/09 Monza (I), spherical 6, TCR Europe
23–25/09 Sebring (USA), spherical 7, GT America
23–25/09 Sebring (USA), spherical 6, GT4 America
23–25/09 Red Bull Ring (A), spherical 7, DTM
23–25/09 Red Bull Ring (A), spherical 6, DTM Trophy
23–25/09 Sachsenring (D), spherical 6, ADAC GT Masters
23–25/09 Sachsenring (D), spherical 6, ADAC TCR Germany
23–25/09 Okayama (J), spherical 5, GT World Challenge Asia
23–25/09 Pingtan (CN), spherical 4, China GT Championship
24/09 Teretonga (NZ), spherical 2, South Island Endurance Series
25/09 Monza (I), spherical 6, International GT Open
