Jarvis to make Le Mans Debut in “Customer” Diesel R10 TDI
Britain’s Oliver Jarvis will make his Le Mans 24 Hour endurance sportscar race début at the wheel of a diesel-engined Audi next month (12-13 June). The 26-year-old from Burwell, Cambridge, drives an Audi R10 TDI alongside Christian Bakkerud (Denmark) and Christophe Bouchut (France) – a car that scored a “hat-trick” of wins in the twice-around-the-clock French race between 2006-08 – for the Audi “customer” team Kolles. “It will be a...
Audi plans test run at Le Castellet
Racing debut of latest specification Audi R15 TDI brought forward Participation in 8-hour race at Le Castellet (France) Total of three starts in 2010 Le Mans Series Ingolstadt, February 2, 2010 – To further prepare for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi Sport is planning an additional racing commitment with the Audi R15 TDI that has undergone additional development. For April 11, the participation in the 8-hour race at Le Castellet in...
New driver trio for the Audi R15 TDI
Audi extends driver line-up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Treluyer new to the team Joint test run in the 1000-kilometer race at Spa Ingolstadt, January 28, 2010 – Audi Sport leaves nothing to chance in its endeavour to bring the prestigious Le Mans trophy back to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Not only the technology of the Audi R15 TDI is being subjected to further development. The drivers’ line-up...
Both Audi R15 TDI prototypes on row two
Accidents and night shifts for Audi Sport Team Joest Focus on race set-up Uncertain race day weather forecast Ingolstadt/Atlanta – Audi Sport Team Joest’s two Audi R15 TDI prototypes will start the “Petit Le Mans” 1000-mile race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) from the second row of the grid. The U.S. endurance classic serves Audi as preparation for the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. Best Audi driver in Friday’s 25-minute...
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