Audi R8 LMS GT2
In high kind within the Alps: The Audi buyer groups had been once more among the many quickest groups on the second weekend of the GT2 European Series on the Red Bull Ring. In the primary 50-minute race in Styria, French solo driver Henry Hassid in Team LP Racing’s Audi R8 LMS GT2 crossed the end line in second place and was thus the perfect Am driver within the area. The two Belgians Peter Guelinckx and Bert Longin in one other Audi managed to maneuver up from ninth on the grid to place three, thus claiming one other trophy. In the second race, Audi’s clients even achieved a double victory. Elia Erhart within the LP Racing Audi needed to be stationary for 30 further seconds on the pit cease after his common teammate Michael Doppelmayr was unable to begin on account of unexpected circumstances. In his drive, the Franconian stormed from fourth place to the highest after the lengthy pit cease and celebrated his first win of the season. Stienes Longin and Nicolas Saelens from PK Carsport, whose race had began in tenth place, accomplished the lead to second place with a spot of simply eight tenths of a second to a 1-2 victory for Audi clients.
Audi R8 LMS GT3
First podium consequence since his return: René Rast stood on the rostrum for the primary time this yr on the second race weekend of the DTM. The three-time champion, who returned to the sequence this yr, had began the race on the Lausitzring from second place on the grid. His Kempten-based group considerably improved the set-up of his R8 LMS from Saturday to Sunday, enabling him to begin from the entrance row. After 36 race laps, Rast in third place was only one.817 seconds in need of the winner. The Audi model, which is represented within the DTM by the ABT, Attempto Racing and Rosberg groups, ranks second within the producers standings after two of eight occasions.
Convincing efficiency at Le Castellet: Team Olimp Racing celebrated its finest consequence so far on the second spherical of the International GT Open. Although the Audi R8 LMS of the Polish buyer group had solely began the race in eleventh place, Marcin Jedlinski and Karol Basz improved to second place. After the pit cease on lap 13 Karol Basz returned to the monitor in ninth place and in direction of the top engaged in an exhilarating battle with two automobiles from Ferrari and a McLaren. During this race to catch up, he managed the quickest race lap within the area of 20 GT3 sports activities automobiles. On lap 26, the Pole was in third place for the primary time. Three laps later, he overtook the automotive in entrance and secured second place. This made the group the perfect Pro-Am group on the end.
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Successful begin to the season for Heide-Motorsport: The DTM Trophy began with two podium locations for Audi’s clients. Thiago Vivacqua had secured second place on the grid for the primary race within the Audi R8 LMS GT4 on the season opener on the Lausitzring. Shortly after the beginning, the Brazilian from Team Heide-Motorsport was simply forward however the eventual winner Tim Heinemann had caught the extra favorable monitor and overtook him once more. At the top of his first participation within the DTM Trophy, Vivacqua was second, 3.053 seconds behind. Position three additionally went to an Audi buyer group. T3 Motorsport from Dresden achieved this podium consequence at its house race with American John Paul Southern. After the primary of seven occasions, Vivacqua is second better of 20 drivers within the standings, whereas Heide-Motorsport is second within the area of ten groups.
Coming up subsequent week
26–28/05 Nürburgring (D), spherical 2, FIA WTCR
26–29/05 Nürburgring (D), 24h Nürburgring
27–28/05 Taupo (NZ), spherical 2, North Island Endurance Series
27–29/05 Sydney (AUS), spherical 4, TCR Australia
28–29/05 Donington (GB), spherical 3, British GT
28–29/05 Djursland (DK), spherical 1, Danish Endurance Championship
28–29/05 Donington (GB), spherical 2, TCR UK
28–29/05 Suzuka (J), spherical 3, Super GT
28–29/05 Djursland (DK), spherical 2, TCR Denmark
29/05 Monza (I), spherical 3, Coppa Italia Turismo
