Audi Motorsport Blog

Monday, May 20, 2013

Weekend Round Up - Audi Motorsport Blog (18-20/05/2013)

By Johan Laubscher

1. The Weekend

Focussing on the weekend of 18 - 20 May 2013

2. The Events

Nürburgring 24 Hours
DTM
Superstars
SCCA World Challenge
ELMS
Superstars GT Sprint
French GT-Tour
VSCRC
SVRA
RCN
French Rallycross
Midas Clubmans
Canadian Super Production
SCCA Chicago Regional

Audi ends BMW string of victories in the DTM

Audi Press Release

Commanding triumph by Mike Rockenfeller at Brands Hatch
Audi driver new overall leader after two races
Mattias Ekström and Timo Scheider in the points too

Audi Sport Italia Press Release

Czech weekend of mixed fortunes for Audi Sport Italia: Gianni Morbidelli is Race 2 runner-up after DNF in Race 1; Ferdinando Geri posts his best Superstars finish as yet, also claiming Star Driver top spot in Race 1

By Johan Laubscher

The Nürburgring 24 Hours is taking place this weekend. Audi and Phoenix Racing are the reining champions with the Audi R8 LMS ultra. A total of eight Audi R8 LMS ultra cars are entered in this event, including a number of privately built Audi race cars. A total of seventeen cars wearing the four rings will be racing this weekend.

It should be another great race and we have included a list of links below with which you will be able to follow the race live.

Audi Press Release

Frank Stippler posts best time in Audi R8 LMS ultra of Phoenix Racing
Christian Mamerow for Prosperia C. Abt Team Mamerow on second row
Three Audi R8 LMS ultra cars in top five

Audi Press Releases

Updated Audi Press Release:

Mike Rockenfeller inherits pole position

Ingolstadt/Brands Hatch, 18 May 2013 - Mike Rockenfeller in the Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Phoenix will start the second race of the 2013 DTM season from pole position at Brands Hatch (Great Britain).

Pirelli World Challenge: Strong second for GMG Racing Audi in Austin race 1

By Tarek Ramchani

The Circuit of the Americas is hosting the third round of the Pirelli World Challenge this weekend. The series is supporting the V8 Supercars in Texas. A full field of Audi R8 race cars have entered the demanding GT class with positive performances.

By Tarek Ramchani

Brno is hosting the second round of the International Series this weekend. Audi Sport Italia is again fielding two Audi RS 5 quattro cars for Gianni Morbidelli and Ferdinando Geri.

By Tarek Ramchani

A very positive free practice session for Audi at Brands Hatch this morning. Second and third places for the Audi RS 5 DTM in a very close session with narrow gaps between the drivers.