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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Aston Martin Vantage GTE primed for European debut at Spa-Francorchamps

Aston Martin Racing will continue its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign at the second round of the series, the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, in Belgium on May 5. The V8-powered Vantage GTE, making its first competitive outing in Europe, will once

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Nissan DeltaWing passes first full wet test as European phase of development begins

The experimental Nissan DeltaWing prototype sportscar kicked-off its European testing program in England at Snetterton, in Norfolk, with Scotsman Marino Franchitti and German Michael Krumm getting the opportunity to sample the car in wet conditions.

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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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Stars come out to play at the 2012 Donington Historic Festival

As entries begin to pour in, star cars and drivers are lining up to present some hugely entertaining racing at the 2012 Donington Historic Festival (May 5-6).

Early entrants include the Le Mans and Daytona 24 Hours winner and ex-Formula One driver Jackie Oliver,

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Successful ‘Gamer-to-Racer' GT Academy Programme expands for 2012

Nissan and PlayStation have joined forces again to run the fourth year of the innovative GT Academy virtual-to-reality racing competition. While the four previous GT Academy graduates line up in top-level race series in 2012, the programme that set them on their path to

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Nissan backs ground-breaking DeltaWing project for Le Mans

Nissan is aiming to change the face of endurance racing forever by becoming a founding partner in the most radical motorsport project of its time – Nissan DeltaWing.

A highly-advanced and hugely-efficient Nissan engine will power the remarkable DeltaWing car as it

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Toyota lines up its sporting heroes for Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012

Toyota’s groundbreaking TS030 Hybrid race car will be making its UK debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, arriving fresh from its first appearance in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The all-new sports car will be one of the must-see attractions at this year’s event,

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Audi brings the quattro back to the race track

Motor sport is used yet again by Audi AG to pioneer new technology: the brand with the four ring’s new Le Mans race car is the world’s first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system. quattro drive also celebrates its comeback to

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