Audi R8 LMS Cup Press Release
- Audi China forms motorsport partnership with Chinese racing team BRT
- Cooperation supports internationalization of Chinese motorsport
- Audi China driver “Franky” Cheng Congfu to race for BRT in Europe
- BRT to field four cars in the 2014 Audi R8 LMS Cup
Beijing, January 21, 2014 – Audi Sport customer racing China has entered into a partnership with Brothers Racing Team (BRT) for the 2014 motorsport season. Audi will provide operational support and training for this year’s extended international motorsport program of the Chinese racing team. The cooperation also includes a driver exchange program. Audi China driver “Franky” Cheng Congfu is scheduled to race an Audi R8 LMS ultra for BRT in European GT competitions.
“BRT is one of the most ambitious racing teams in China and we are very
happy to form this new partnership with them. Audi and BRT share the vision of
further developing motorsport in China and are both committed to offer new
opportunities to Chinese drivers to compete on the world stage”, says Rene
Koneberg, Director of Audi Sport customer racing Asia. “We are looking forward
to further advance the internationalization of Chinese motorsport, together
with Audi as our strong partner”, commented BRT founder “Ricky” Ren Wei.
As part of the extended cooperation, BRT will field a record four cars
in this year’s Audi R8 LMS Cup, compared to two cars in the 2013 season. The
Audi R8 LMS Cup was founded in 2012 and is the first brand cup of Audi
worldwide. The Asia-based competition will visit China, South Korea, Japan and
Malaysia in 2014, including support races for the German Touring Car
Championship, DTM, and the WEC in China.
Photo credit: Audi R8 LMS Cup
