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Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, SKODA & Volkswagen
It was a strong showing for the Audi R8 LMS in its debut race in the ILMC series. Darrel O’Young brought the no98 Audi Sport C Racing R8 LMS across the line to win the 6 Hours of Zhuhai. The win did not come easy with Team AMG Mercedes SLS GT3 leading the first two hours and then everything changed. Continue reading ‘Audi R8 LMS wins GTC class at ILMC Zhuhai’
Heading in to the final round of the 2011 ILMC series, Peugeot has shown it has the upper hand at Zhuhai. The 908′s have been swapping the top two positions during all practice sessions and now qualifying.
Audi held the top spot in one of the private sessions on Wednesday where Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish led with a 1:31.196. This was also held in wet conditions. Continue reading ‘Audi R18 TDI’s qualify 3-4 for ILMC Zhuhai’
With the Mercedes SLS AMG GT having the upper hand in all three practice sessions, it was Edoardo Mortara nailing an incredible 1:34.777 in the no98 Audi Sport C Racing R8 LMS to take pole position in the GTC class.
Mortara, who comes over from Audi DTM, was only 0.271 off the no55 BMW Motorsport GTE-Pro car. Mortara had also stepped in the R8 LMS for the first time this week. Continue reading ‘Edo Mortara, Audi R8 LMS secure ILMC Zhuhai GTC pole’
Although a bit slower than the first session, both Peugeot 908′s topped the timing chart again. It would also end up in the same order. This time, Montagny would lap Zhuhai in 1:23.321 with Davidson in the no7 Peugeot following with a 1:23.504. Continue reading ‘Peugeot 908′s lead second Zhuhai practice today’
A change in the weather proceeded the first practice from Zhuhai this morning. Peugeot held a 1-2 after a red-flag put a halt on the session.
Sarrazin lapped the Zhuhai circuit in 1:21.999 with Bourdais/Davidson in the no7 Peugeot with a 1:22.495. Continue reading ‘Both Peugeot 908′s on top after first Zhuhai practice today’
The racing season is not over yet! This weekend we will see the final showdown between Audi and Peugeot. Just as the Audi R18 made its U.S. racing debut last month at Petit Le Mans, China will witness the R18 for the first time. Audi Sport is coming off some strong wins in the DTM as well as auto sales numbers in China. Peugeot has the latest “controversial” win between the two at Petit Le Mans. Audi Sport will have three customer R8 LMS cars running as well. Continue reading ‘Audi R18 TDI and Audi R8 LMS head to ILMC Zhuhai this weekend’
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport):
“The 6-hour race at Zhuhai marks the close of a long, tough, but very successful season for Audi Sport. We won the most important race of the year – the Le Mans 24 Hours – with the Audi R18 TDI, the Spa 24 Hours with the R8 LMS and the DTM with the A4. We still have some unfinished business in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. That’s why I’m wishing for a race with a fair sporting competition at the end of the season and a bit more fortune than we last had at Silverstone and Road Atlanta. It would be nice if we could close the year with a success in what has meanwhile become the world’s largest single market for Audi.” Continue reading ‘Audi team quotes before the ILMC 6-hour race at Zhuhai’
The wet conditions continued as the teams headed out for the second practice session today. With the weather staying the same, we saw a change in the leaders along with faster times. Continue reading ‘Audi R18 TDI tops second ILMC Zhuhai practice’
