Audi Press Release
- Races in South Korea, Malaysia and Macau for the first time in 2013. Three races in China
- Larger grid of cars with ex-DTM driver Rahel Frey
- Audi R8 LMS Cup demonstrates technological expertise in Asian growth region
Ingolstadt/Beijing, April 17, 2013 – Audi expands
from China into other Asian markets with the Audi R8 LMS Cup. Following the
successful premiere season in China in 2012, Audi’s first one-make race series
worldwide will now visit circuits in South Korea, Malaysia and Macau. The
number of Audi R8 LMS GT3 race cars competing thus increases from 16 to more
than 20. As a result, the automobile brand with the four rings gives motorsport
in Asia another boost.
“For us, the Audi R8 LMS Cup is an excellent ambassador for Audi’s sporting genes and technological expertise in the important Asian growth region,” says Rene Koneberg, Head of the Audi R8 LMS Cup. The series is comprised of twelve races held during six race weekends in 2013. Competing for the first time at the series opener on May 4 and 5 in Zhuhai, South China, are teams from the Audi representatives from South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
“For us, the Audi R8 LMS Cup is an excellent ambassador for Audi’s sporting genes and technological expertise in the important Asian growth region,” says Rene Koneberg, Head of the Audi R8 LMS Cup. The series is comprised of twelve races held during six race weekends in 2013. Competing for the first time at the series opener on May 4 and 5 in Zhuhai, South China, are teams from the Audi representatives from South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Alongside the overall classification in the R8 LMS Cup, there are also
categories for amateurs and teams. Starting this year within the scope of the
close cooperation with Audi’s Chinese joint venture, is also a separate class
for dealers competing with their own teams. China is the largest single market
worldwide for the brand with the four rings. Audi delivered more than 400,000
cars to Chinese customers for the first time in 2012.
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 2013 race calendar
03–05 May, Zhuhai International Circuit, China
05–07 July, Ordos International Circuit, China
02–04 August, Inje Auto Theme Park, Korea
28–31 August, Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
25–27 October, Shanghai International Circuit, China
09–10 November, Guia International Circuit, Macau