“With over 160 participants on the biggest circuit in the world, the Nürburgring 24 Hours remains at the top of the customer events for us,” says Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “The great enthusiasm for our products confirms our direction of development.” In the top SP9-GT3 class alone, teams from seven brands with 34 racing cars will fight against each other. At Audi, the factory-backed squads from Audi Sport Team Land and Audi Sport Team WRT form the spearhead. Six former race winners and six other top-class drivers will be at the wheel of a total of four Audi R8 LMS cars. Phoenix Racing – since 2014 the distance record holder on the Nürburgring Nordschleife – as well as Car Collection Motorsport will each enter another GT3 sports car from Audi. The goal: after 2012, 2014 and 2015, the Four Rings are looking to seal their fourth victory at the notorious ‘Green Hell’ of the Nürburgring.
A new record for Audi at the Nürburgring: at the 24-hour race, never have more teams relied on Audi Sport customer racing’s purpose built race car. Six Audi R8 LMS, including four factory-backed models, will line up in the GT3 class. The latest customer sport project, the Audi R8 LMS GT4, will also make its race debut for the purpose of testing. Furthermore, in the TCR category, three Audi RS 3 LMS will fight for class victory in the hands of customers. In the supporting program of the event, 18 cars will compete in the Audi Sport TT Cup.
“With over 160 participants on the biggest circuit in the world, the Nürburgring 24 Hours remains at the top of the customer events for us,” says Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “The great enthusiasm for our products confirms our direction of development.” In the top SP9-GT3 class alone, teams from seven brands with 34 racing cars will fight against each other. At Audi, the factory-backed squads from Audi Sport Team Land and Audi Sport Team WRT form the spearhead. Six former race winners and six other top-class drivers will be at the wheel of a total of four Audi R8 LMS cars. Phoenix Racing – since 2014 the distance record holder on the Nürburgring Nordschleife – as well as Car Collection Motorsport will each enter another GT3 sports car from Audi. The goal: after 2012, 2014 and 2015, the Four Rings are looking to seal their fourth victory at the notorious ‘Green Hell’ of the Nürburgring.