Toward pole with wings: Audi shines at Red Bull Ring

Red Bull gives wings: Audi driver Edoardo Mortara experienced the Red Bull Ring from a totally different perspective in a helicopter alongside aerobatics pilot Siegfried Schwarz. 48 hours later, he took his first pole position in the DTM at the wheel of the Playboy

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Marc Gene to replace Timo Bernhard at Le Mans

After three consecutive runs for Audi at the Le Mans 24 Hours and his overall victory at the wheel of the Audi R15 TDI in the 2010 season, Timo Bernhard will not participate in the endurance classic this year. In close coordination with the physicians and with Audi

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VTG technology for Le Mans success

Audi relies on a highly efficient engine concept in the R18. The interaction between the merely 3.7-litre V6 TDI unit with an unusually designed single turbocharger and VTG technology is both complex and intriguing. It gives the Audi factory drivers optimum opportunities to

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Audi factory drivers look into the future with a digital rear-view mirror

When the Audi factory drivers tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours (June 16/17, 2012) a very special technology will enhance their vision. Used for the first time in a closed LMP sports prototype, the digital rear-view mirror provides a clear view of the rear and thus substantially

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Audi ultra: Toward Le Mans victory with lightweight design

Five more weeks to go before the most important race of the year comes up on Audi Sport Team Joest’s agenda - the Le Mans 24 Hours on June 16/17. In addition to e-tron and quattro, ultra lightweight technology will again be in the company’s focus there.

Audi has

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Marc Gene is new reserve driver at Audi

Audi is reinforcing its sports car line-up with another driver. The Spaniard Marc Gene will be available to Audi as a reserve driver, standing in for Timo Bernhard in the Audi R18 ultra as early as at the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at

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The Audi A5 DTM: A high-tech jigsaw puzzle consisting of over 4,000 parts

Suspense is building - among the fans and at the team of Audi Sport. In just three weeks from now the 2012 DTM will start at the Hockenheimring, which marks the beginning of a new era for the popular racing series.

V8, TT, A4 - each of the three model ranges with

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Two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars form spearhead at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

Audi has selected a new strategy for the 2012 24-hour race at the Nurburgring (May 19/20). After three consecutive class victories the factory line-up this year is concentrated on Audi Sport Team Phoenix that will be putting two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars with seven

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