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    • Marcel Fassler and Andre Lotterer combined to give the defending FIA WEC champions pole position for tomorrow’s Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

      WEC Champions Take Six Hours Of Spa Pole

    • After the opening salvoes of Silverstone the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) steps firmly into ‘Le Mans preparation mode’ this weekend with the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the second round of the 2013 season.

      WEC Six Hours Of Spa-Francorchamps: Preview

    • Marcel Fassler, Andre Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer will be able to defend the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title they won in 2012, with Audi confirming that the trio will stay together in the #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro.

      Audi Confirm Driver Line-Up For WEC Title Defence

    • Audi Motorsport will rely wholly on their hybrid drive R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 car for the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans as they seek to retain their titles.

      Audi Picks Hybrid Power For Full WEC Season

    • Sport in Spain is dominated by football.  Real Madrid and Barcelona's grudge match – known as El Classico – captivates millions, while the all-conquering Spanish national team are the reigning...

      Spain: In The Midst Of A Sporting Golden Age

    • “This is no doubt a historic victory for Audi. We were the first to win Le Mans with a direct-injection turbo gasoline engine and the first to be successful with a diesel engine. It’s a great result that Audi is now the first brand to have achieved victory with a hybrid vehicle – and right on the first run.”

      Audi Score “Historic Victory” With Hybrid At Le Mans

    • Twelve months ago the first 24 Hours of Le Mans victory for Andre Lotterer, Marcel Fassler and Benoit Treluyer had a feeling of victory by default, as their Audi teammates each suffered dramatic demise while leading. This year that couldn’t be further from the truth.

      2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans Review: LMP1

    • Following the accidents for the Audis in the previous hour battle at the front of the race seems to have ceased, with the #1 car now a lap ahead of the #2 car, still maintaining the 1-2 for the hybrid drive Audi R18 e-tron quattro.

      2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans: Hour 23 Update

    • The 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans saw drama as the race headed towards the last couple of hours, with Allan McNish crashing the #2 car out of the lead...

      2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans: Hour 22 Update

    • Andre Lotterer's #1 Audi e-tron quattro continues to lead the sister #2 car of Dindo Capello with eight hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans remaining. 1m43s separated the...

      2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans: Hour 16 Update

    • With the 80th 24 Hours of Le Mans a week away we start our class by class previews with LMP1.

      2012 24 Hours Of Le Mans Preview: LMP1

    • Audi Sport Team Joest left the Le Mans test day satisfied after setting the fastest time of the day and gaining valuable knowledge about the track and their cars before the 24 Hours of Le Mans later this month (June 16-17).

      Despite Off McNish Tops Le Mans Test For Audi

    • Audi Motorsport have confirmed that recently signed reserve driver Marc Gene will drive in place of Timo Bernhard at the 24 Hours of Le Mans later this month as the German driver continues to recover following a testing accident March.

      Marc Gene Fills Le Mans Seat For Injured Bernhard

    • Audi’s quartet of brand new R18s dominated – as expected – the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, delivering a debut win for the endurance racing giant’s latest generation of race car.

      Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps: Race Report

    • No.1 was again at the top of the timesheets in the final free practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as Marcel Fassler continued the form shown by his co-drivers Andre Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer in the two Thursday sessions.

      Marcel Fassler Keeps Audi No.1 Ahead in Third Practice

    • Spaniard Marc Gene has joined Audi’s endurance line-up, stepping into the Audi R18 Ultra at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in place of Timo Bernhard.

      Marc Gene Joins Audi For Spa WEC, Le Mans Reserve Role

    • Peugeot have announced the end to their LMP1 sportscar program with immediate effect.

      Peugeot End LMP1 Program With Immediate Effect

    • Team Peugeot Total has collected a series of race wins and points since the start of the season and hopes to go all the way.

      Peugeot Primed For Petit Le Mans

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