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On 17/18 June 2006, the legendary 24 Hours of , Audi at Le Mans ...... 4 probably the world’s toughest and most fascinating Audi Sport ...... 6 car race and one of the greatest challenges to be Audi TDI Power ...... 8 confronted in motorsport, will be held for the 74th time. The Audi R10 TDI ...... 10 The Audi R10 TDI drivers ...... 18 The challenge is even greater for AUDI AG this Audi Sport Team Joest ...... 32 time than in previous years: Audi fights for overall Media event Le Mans ...... 34 victory at Le Mans as the first ever automobile The vehicle categories at Le Mans ...... 36 manufacturer with a Diesel . The Le Mans week in sequence, schedule ...... 38 The Le Mans circuit ...... 40 We would like to provide you with all the interesting Entry list ...... 46 facts about the new Audi R10 TDI and the factory Features ...... 48 programme in the 24 Hours of Le Audi Partners at Le Mans ...... 56 Mans with this topical booklet. Le Mans history, results, winners ...... 60 History: Audi in Motorsport ...... 66 Audi Communication Motorsport ...... 70

Jürgen Pippig AUDI AG Communication Head of Motorsport

2 3 Audi at Le Mans

The chance to write motorsport history

Audi has already won the legendary 24 Hours of Ullrich wants to continue this . However, the The V12 power plant fitted in the R10 TDI produces for Audi Sport Team Joest, which enters both cars. Le Mans five times with the R8. If you include the challenge this time around is bigger than ever before, with 650 hp. Even more remarkable is the maximum 30,000 test kilometres were reeled off, on top of this victory during the 2003 season with the Audi aiming to become the first automobile manufacturer of more than 1100 Newton metres. Tyres, clutch and comes approximately 1,500 hours on the engine Speed 8, for which Audi Sport developed the TFSI to claim an outright Le Mans victory with a . gearbox must come to terms, just like the drivers, with dynamometer. During the preparation phase Audi Sport engine, then Audi technology is unbeaten at the That this target is extremely ambitious, but in these enormous forces – and all this for 24-hours. left absolutely nothing to chance and now has the world’s most demanding car race since 2000. no way unrealistic, which was proven by Audi in With , Dindo Capello, Le Mans record winner opportunity to write motorsport history on 17/18 June. March when the new R10 TDI won the 12-hour race , Allan McNish, and Marco “However, we also know just how ambitious this goal is Victorious début at Sebring at Sebring (USA) first time out on its début – an Werner six seasoned campaigners compete for Audi and that you need ‘lady luck’ on your side at Le Mans,” The team under Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang impressive demonstration of Audi TDI Power. who all know how to win at Le Mans. The same goes stresses Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich.

The new Audi R10 TDI is the first Diesel sportscar to have a chance of taking overall victory at the Audi wrote a new chapter in Le Mans history in 2002: Following the third victory in a row Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn was awarded the Le Mans Trophy

4 >> Audi has celebrated 5 wins in seven outings at Le Mans since 1999 5 Audi Sport

Audi R10 TDI – made by Audi Sport Siegfried Krause Wolfgang Appel Head of Commercial Head of Vehicle Head of Engine Just like all new Audi race cars the R10 TDI was also Technical Development ensures the technology transfer Motorsport Technology Technology developed by Audi Sport. The Audi Sport headquarters from motorsport to production vehicles and vice versa. is located in Ingolstadt, where the majority of the near 150-member squad works. From Ingolstadt, DTM and R10 TDI to run parallel Dr Wolfgang Ullrich coordinates the motorsport Every project initiated by Audi Sport so far has Dr Wolfgang Ullrich Head of Audi Motorsport, commitments of AUDI AG and the and lead to victories or even championship titles. Head of Audi Sport SEAT divisions, which are part of the Audi brand Trying to be successful in both the DTM and with group. Since 1993 the native Austrian has been Head the project of the new Audi R10 TDI diesel sportscar Franz Braun Dr Gunter Forbriger Wolfgang Riegelsberger Head of Workshop Project Leader Engine Technical Project of Audi Motorsport and Head of Audi Sport. at the same time is not only logistically a big Technology R10 TDI Leader R10 TDI Audi Sport is primarily responsible for development and challenge – the “double mission” also demands testing of the racing vehicles. The connection to AUDI AG’s maximum performance from all employees.

Christian Weck Florian Zitzlsperger Dr Christian John Dr Ernst Kober Project leader International Partnerships, Team Doctor Team Doctor Organisation R10 TDI Sponsoring

The Audi Sport team with the first R10 TDI. In the cockpit Frank Biela who also completed the roll-out on 29 November 2005

6 >> Approximately 150 employees are working at Audi Sport for the DTM and R10 TDI projects 7 Audi TDI Power

Current production car highlight: TDI Power for racing from the inventors of TDI The V8 4.2 TDI producing 326 hp That Audi is the world’s first automobile manufacturer the world’s first diesel engine with direct injection the opposites of sporting-dynamic and long-range to compete for overall victory at the legendary and complete electronic engine management for through low consumption in an emotional way down 24 Hours of Le Mans with a diesel engine and is, use in passenger cars – a five-cylinder TDI producing to a common denominator, without neglecting the as a result, a step ahead of the competition is 120 hp and 265 Newton metres torque. It was the diesel’s exceptional reputation: its long-life. almost self-explanatory: Audi is the inventor of the birth of the revolutionary TDI technology which TDI and therefore the trend setter in this area. helped the diesel to change its image: Slow, loud and Every second Audi is a TDI uncultivated were superseded by agile, comfortable Today every second Audi is delivered with a TDI engine – Audi customers benefit from motorsport At the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi presented and extremely economical. The Audi TDI brought the outlook is bright. Audi has constantly set new technical With the V12 TDI for Le Mans, Audi demonstrates standards during the development of the TDI over impressively just how much potential TDI technology the last 16-years. The current highlight is the 4.2 has. The Audi customers will once again benefit TDI quattro with 326 hp and 650 Newton metres torque from the experience gained in motorsport as With the R10 TDI, Audi brings TDI Power to the race track which today can be found in every second Audi road car (the A8 4.2 TDI is pictured) – one of the most powerful compression ignition engines they did from the R8 and the quattro models. found in a production limousine – and all this whilst complying with the EU 4 emission limits and with an average fuel consumption of 9.4 per 100 kilometres.

8 >> Audi unveiled the first Diesel engine for a road car with direct injection as early as 1989 9 The Audi R10 TDI

The greatest challenge for Audi Sport to date

A first glance at the new Audi R10 TDI, which Sport”. TDI-Technology was never pushed to its limits in with TDI Power in the most technologically interesting factor with regard to durability, since the celebrated a victorious debut at the 12-hour race in racing. Audi is the first automobile manufacturer to have motorsport category found around the globe today. is subject to extremely-high loads at Le Mans. Sebring in March, reveals the family genes of the accepted the challenge. In addition, the Audi R10 TDI super successful R8 predecessor. It is not only the is the first sportscar that was developed in accordance Greater forces than in Formula 1 comparable to engine in the R10 TDI that is a new development. with the new ACO (Automobile Club de l‘Ouest) LM P1 The heart of the Audi R10 TDI is a V12 TDI engine, which Some radical measures were also necessary on Audi went new ways in the design of the . regulations. That’s why the Audi Sport technicians did not has the maximum permissible capacity of 5.5-litres the chassis side. When compared to the R8 the Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich describes only have to prepare themselves for the peculiarities of TDI allowed at Le Mans. With over 650 hp and more than 1100 Audi R10 TDI has a significantly longer wheelbase, the task of developing a Diesel sportscar for the 24 Hours Technology, but also to exploit the specifications dictated Newton metres torque, Audi breaks new ground for Diesel which is actually comparable with that of the new of Le Mans as “the greatest challenge ever trusted to Audi by the new regulations, in order to set new benchmarks engines, which make enormous demands of the R10 TDI Performance-SUV Audi Q7. The larger front tyres also transmission system. Due to the higher torque values, proved themselves during the début at Sebring. the forces acting on the transmission are far greater than One of the most significant differences to the R8 is the The LED rear-lights in the R10 TDI originate from the production line, the aerodynamics were also fine-tuned at the Audi Wind Tunnel centre those seen in a Formula 1 race car. The gearbox had to be composition of the monocoque and bodywork. The R8 designed in much the same way as the driveshafts and the still had a classic chassis with composite bodywork parts, new ceramic clutch. No more than five forward gears are the majority of the R10 TDI monocoque’s carbon-fibre required owing to the turbo diesel engine’s characteristics. components are located directly in the air stream and The reduced number of gear shifts is an essential therefore no additional bodywork panels are required.

10 >> Owing to the TDI engine’s characteristics the R10 TDI requires no more than 5 forward gears 11 The Audi R10 TDI

Audi R10 TDI technical data

This led to a significant weight saving when to reduce downforce by approximately 15 per cent, the Vehicle type (“LM“ P1) Differential Viscous-mechanical locking differential compared with the R8, which is of particular Audi Sport technicians managed to compensate for the Chassis Carbon-fibre composite construction with Drive shafts Constant velocity tripod plunge-joint driveshafts importance because the is longer and majority of the aerodynamic-efficiency lost as a result. aluminium honeycomb core. Complies with Steering Electronically controlled power steering heavier that the V8 power unit fitted to the R8. The R10 TDI stands five centimetres lower than its the strict FIA crash and safety standards (rack and pinion) predecessor and has a significantly more pointed nose. Engine 90° V12 turbo-charged engine, 4 valves per Suspension Independent front and rear double- Refined aerodynamics cylinder, DOHC, 2 Garrett-turbo chargers, wishbone suspension, pushrod-system with The R10 TDI aerodynamic configuration is even more 2 x 39.9 mm engine-air intake restrictors torsion bar and adjustable dampers ‘polished’. Although the new LM P1 regulations aimed (defined by regulations) and maximum Dual-circuit hydraulic braking system, mono- turbo pressure of 2.94 bar absolute, block light-alloy calipers, front and diesel direct injection TDI, rear ventilated carbon fibre brake discs, stressed aluminium crankshaft case, driver adjustable infinitely variable brake-balance The R10 TDI has a very pointed nose. The second roll-over structure on the co-driver’s side is stipulated by the regulations. Right: the steering wheel 2 Dow Automotive Diesel particle filters Engine management Bosch MS14 Wheels O.Z. magnesium forged wheels, Lubrication system Dry sump, Shell oil front: 13x 18 inch, rear: 14.5 x 18 inch Cubic capacity 5500 cc Tyres radial, Power over 650 hp front: 33/68-18, rear: 37/71-18 Torque over 1100 Nm Length 4650 mm Drive Rear wheel drive Width 2000 mm Clutch Ceramic clutch Height 1030 mm Gearbox Pneumatically-actuated sequential Minimum weight 925 kg 5-speed race gearbox, partner X-trac capacity 90 litres (Shell V-Power Diesel)

12 13 The engine of the Audi R10 TDI

Full power produced almost at idling speed

Audi demonstrates impressively just how much potential other new technologies we expect an enormous push exists in TDI Technology with the Audi R10 TDI. Audi over the forthcoming years,” says Ulrich Baretzky, Head extracts over 650 hp and more than 1100 Newton metre of Engine Technology at Audi Sport. “We have remained torque from 5.5 litres. As a result, the V12 TDI is the relatively close to the findings of our colleagues from world’s specifically most powerful Diesel engine. production, since we have broken completely new Audi wishes to increase its advantage in the TDI sector and ground for motorsport. Later, I think that we will be accelerate TDI Technology through its Diesel motorsport able to ‘repay’ the production department with the programme. “With regard to fuel consumption, things we developed specifically for motorsport.” environmental friendliness, combustion process and The crankcase manufactured from aluminium Two diesel particle filters sit under the rear bodywork of the Audi R10 TDI, the injection pressure far exceeds the 1600 bar reached in production engines

Audi breaks completely new ground in motorsport with the V12 TDI engine (pictured below left on the dynamometer) numbers among them – a design that could be out by a modern system. Unusual for used by Audi in the future in production. a race engine, but typical for Audi TDI Power are In parallel to the Audi production models, the V12 TDI the extremely low noise levels and the balanced engine has four-valves per cylinder and two overhead running of the V12 TDI – and also the fact that the camshafts. Preparation of the mixture is carried complete power is available from idling speed.

14 >> The Audi V12 TDI for the 24 Hours of Le Mans produces 650 hp 15 The Audi R10 TDI cockpit 01 02 01

The driver steers, the steering wheel thinks 11 The R10 TDI is fitted with a high-tech steering wheel with 06 Radio (black) and 03 integrated microprocessor. The most important functions pit-lane speed limiter (yellow) can be controlled from the steering wheel by the driver. 04 07 Gear shift paddles, left for 01 Light emitting diodes indicate the down-shift, right for up-shift 05 rear wheel slip 08 Manual gearbox operation 02 Gear shift light 09 Central display, freely programmable 10 06 03 Two displays for digital information (e.g. engine screen, several info-pages revs), display in the middle shows gear selected 10 High-beam (blue), engine map selection button (green) 12 04 General warning lamps (e.g. for pressure drop in a tyre) 11 Control lamps (e.g. indicator and high-beam) 09

05 Starting the engine (hidden in the picture) 12 Various switches, buttons and regulators (e.g. traction control) 07 07

08

16 >> Up to 70 sensors supply the Audi R10 TDI electronics with information 17 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Six established drivers at the wheel of the R10 TDI

Audi aims to achieve its ambitious target as the first to a total of 17 Le Mans victories. Tom Kristensen, automobile manufacturer to win the legendary with seven Le Mans victories to his name and 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Diesel engine with a six in succession, spearheads the team. high-calibre driver squad. The pair of Audi R10 TDI prototypes are driven by Frank Biela (D), Dindo Capello Kristensen competes together with Dindo Capello (I), Tom Kristensen (DK), Allan McNish (GB), Emanuele and Allan McNish, who won in this formation on the Pirro (I) and (D) – each and every one Audi R10 TDI début at Sebring. The other R10 TDI with an established seasoned campaigner, who have all defending Champions Frank demonstrated their driving abilities at the wheel of Biela and Emanuele Pirro, and 2004 winner Marco Le Mans is teamwork: The six Audi drivers have known each other for years and know how to win the 24-hour race the Audi R8 over the course of the last few years. Werner at the wheel form an equally strong team.

Each of the six Audi drivers has won the 24 Hours of Strong driving squad The team with Le Mans at least once, together they can lay claim “It goes without saying that we needed very experienced drivers for this project, who would also play an influential start number 8: role during the development,” explains Head of Audi Emanuele Pirro, Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. “I’m delighted that Frank Biela and Marco Werner we managed to form such a strong driving squad.” (from left to right)

The team with start number 7: Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello (from left to right) 18 >> Together the Audi drivers can boast a grand total of 17 Le Mans victories 19 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Frank Biela (D)

What do you do in your spare time? Cycling as training driver was my dream job. Otherwise I would Date/place of birth 2 August 1964 / Neuss (D) 1995 3rd in German Car Cup ( quattro), 1st in Touring for the races. I really enjoy it. In addition to this come probably have been a mechanical engineer. Place of residence Monte Carlo (MC) Car World Cup, Le Castellet (Audi A4 quattro) my hobbies Golf and radio-controlled model aircraft. Status married to Patricia, one daughter 1996 British Touring Car Champion (Audi A4 quattro), Winner of Touring Car What do you particularly like and dislike about being (Isabelle), one son (Patrick) Grand Prix Macau (Audi A4 quattro) Where do you go on holiday? I actually stay at home, a racing driver? The great attraction is the racing 1997 2nd in British Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) since I travel enough as it is. When we do travel and the competition, but also developing new cars. Height / Weight 1.83 m / 80 kg 1998 14th in German Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4) then it‘s usually in search of sea, sand and sun. Í certainly didn’t become a racing driver to be the Motorsport since 1982 (Audi driver since 1991) 1999 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race () focus of attention. The media hubbub was, and 2000 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), What sort of music do you particularly like to listen still isn’t my thing, but its all part of the game. Career Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 4th in American Le Mans to? Actually everything that is currently in trend. I’m 1983 4th in German Kart Championship Series (Audi R8) not afraid of some Hard Rock now and again either. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 1984 4th in 1600 European Championship 2001 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of ““ I think that my greatest strength is also my 1985 3rd in Formula Ford 1600 (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in American Le What’s your favourite dish? Pasta and Sushi. greatest weakness: I’m very self-critical. 1986 2nd in German Formula Ford 2000 Mans Series (Audi R8) 1987 14th in German Touring Car Championship, 7th in German Formula 3 2002 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in American Le Mans What would you have liked to have been if Which is your favourite Audi? The new Audi R8 for the road. 1988 3rd in German Formula 3 Championship, 15th in DTM Series (Audi R8), ADAC Motor Sportsman of the Year you hadn’t become a racing driver? Racing I was immediately impressed when I saw it for the first time. 1989 13th in DTM, German Formula 3 Championship 2003 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), Winner of Sebring 12 1990 10th in German Touring Car Championship Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in “Petit Le Mans” (Audi R8) 1991 German Touring Car Champion (Audi V8 quattro) 2004 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1992 15th in German Touring Car Championship (Audi V8 quattro) 2005 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour 1993 French Touring Car Champion ( quattro) race (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 1994 2nd in German Touring Car Cup (Audi 80 competition) Winner of “Petit Le Mans“ (Audi R8) www.frank-biela.de

20 >> Frank Biela has driven for Audi for 16 years – longer than any other Audi pilot 21 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Dindo Capello (I)

What do you do in your spare time? I spend the majority of What do you particularly like and dislike about being a Date/place of birth 17 June 1964 / Asti (I) 1994 5th in Italian Super Touring Car Championship, 7th in German Touring my spare time with my family and doing fitness training. racing driver? I actually like everything about motorsport. Place of residence Canelli (I) Car Cup (Audi 80 competition) Sometimes the only thing that bothers me is that I Status married to Elisabetta, one son 1995 2nd in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) Where do you go on holiday? To southern , where can’t actually spend as much time at home as I’d like to (Giacomo) 1996 Italian Super Touring Car Champion (Audi A4 quattro) there are so many beautiful areas, some of which because of the many PR and Marketing appointments. 1997 3rd in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro) I have never visited even though I’m Italian. Height / Weight 1.72 m / 66 kg 1998 5th in Italian Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4) What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? I’m a Motorsport since 1982 (Audi driver since 1994) 1999 3rd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8R), 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to? positive thinker, which has helped during difficult times (Audi R8R) I like Italian singers like Eros Ramazotti or Vasco Rossi, in the past. One weakness is that I think too much about Career 2000 Winner of „Petit Le Mans“ (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi but also the current international Pop and Rock music. motorsport and that’s why I can’t enjoy life so much. 1983 Formula Fiat Abarth R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in American Le Mans 1984 Formula Fiat Abarth Series (Audi R8) What’s your favourite dish? Pasta with tomatoes! Which is your favourite Audi? The new Audi Q7 is 1985 Italian Formula 3 Championship 2001 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race fantastic, but I drive an Avant – which is 1986 Italian Formula 3 Championship (Audi R8), 3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8) What would you have liked to have been if you the best-looking Audi in my eyes. By the way, I’ve 1987 Italian Formula 3 Championship, 2 victories 2002 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race hadn’t become a racing driver? A surgeon. been driving a Diesel privately for ten years. 1988 Italian Formula 3 Championship, Winner of Gran Premio della Lotteria (Audi R8), Winner of „Petit Le Mans“ (Audi R8), 2nd in American Le Mans Monza Series (Audi R8) 1989 test driver in 2003 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race 1990 Italian Touring Car Champion, 2004 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 5th in Le Mans Endurance 1991 4th in Italian Touring Car Championship Series (Audi R8), DTM Shanghai (Audi A4 DTM) 1992 Italian Touring Car Championship 2005 DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1993 Italian Touring Car Championship 2006 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI) www.dindocapello.com

22 >> Until now, Dindo Capello has won 18 sportscar races with the Audi R8 23 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen (DK)

What do you do in your spare time? Apart from spending What would you have liked to have been if you hadn’t Date/place of birth 7 July 1967 / Hobro (DK) 1995 2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship, time with my family, I enjoy riding my mountain bike and become a racing driver? Everyone knows that I completed Place of residence Monte Carlo (MC) 5th in Japanese Touring Car Championship other bicycle as well as sports with my friends. a bank apprenticeship. Surely I would have become Status single (partner Hanne), one son 1996 6th in Formula 3000 Championship the best and fastest armoured car driver in Europe. (Oliver) and one daughter (Carla 1997 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race Where do you go on holiday? In winter I take Malou) 1998 Formula 1 test driver, German Super Touring Car Championship a sports holiday in Lanzarote. In Denmark What do you particularly like and dislike about being a Height / Weight 1.74 m / 75 kg 1999 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship, Winner of Sebring 12 I go to Skagen, in the northern part of the racing driver? The best thing is being part of the team, Motorsport since 1977 (Audi driver since 2000) Hour race, Le Mans 24 Hour race country. We have a summer house there. improving myself and being able to show this to everyone 2000 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race, 2nd in on the track. Spending so much time in airplanes and Career “Petit Le Mans“ (all Audi R8), Michelin test driver What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to? hotels is something I no longer enjoy as much as I used to. 1982-84 Danish Kart Champion 2001 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race ( Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race In the past few years, Denmark has come up with some 1985 Scandinavian Kart Champion (Audi R8), 4th in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8) very good rock music. At the moment I enjoy listening What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? I’m 1986 2nd in European Kart Championship, Danish Kart Champion, Italian Kart 2002 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), Winner of Le Mans 24 to what the new generation is coming up with. very motivated and enjoy what I do. A weakness is that Champion Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of “Petit Le Mans” (Audi R8) people sometimes don’t understand my Danish sense of 1987 2nd in World Kart Championship, Formula Ford 2000 2003 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, Winner of Spa 1000 km race (Audi R8), What’s your favourite dish? While I was in Japan, I humour. 1989 2nd in World Kart Championship Winner of Le Mans 1000 km race (Audi R8) couldn’t get too excited about Japanese food. In the 1991 German Formula 3 Champion 2004 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 4th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) meantime I’ve become a real fan. What’s your favourite Audi? The Audi R8 obviously. 1992 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Championship, 2005 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of Sebring 12 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), Winner of Nations Cup 1993 Japanese Formula 3 Champion, Winner Formula 3 World Cup Fuji, 2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau 2006 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1994 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Championship, www.tomkristensen.com 9th in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship

24 >> 7 victories at Le Mans and four at Sebring translate into two records for Tom Kristensen 25 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Allan McNish (GB)

What do you do in your spare time? Anything – but because of my family background I would Date/place of birth 29 December 1969 / (GB) 1993 Formula 1 test driver to relax. However, since 9 May 2005 my son more likely have been a farmer or car dealer… Place of residence Monte Carlo (MC) 1994 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship has absorbed almost all my time. Status married to Kelly, one son (Finlay) 1995 International Formula 3000 Championship What do you particularly like and dislike about being a 1996 Formula 1 test driver Where do you go on holiday? Being Scottish, somewhere racing driver? It’s a fantastic feeling to win races. Generally Height / Weight 1.65 m / 58 kg 1997 racing USA, 3 victories in 3 races where it’s warmer. However, I also love skiing. I enjoy working in a team together with good people Motorsport since 1981 1998 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, 5th in FIA GT Championship and to be better than the others. This is the attraction of (Audi driver since 2000 / 2004) 1999 Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Daytona 24 Hour race What sort of music do you particularly like to listen sportscars. I don’t like politics – which is not a question at 2000 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), to? I have a wide cross-section of tastes here. Audi Sport, but is has been at some stages in my career. Career 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race At the moment I like listening to the Black Eyed 1981-82 Karting (Audi R8), winner of „Petit Le Mans“ (Audi R8) Peas and the Scottish Band Franz Ferdinand. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 1983 British Kart Champion 2001 Formula 1 test driver, Daytona 24 Hour race I know exactly what I want. As a racing driver I 1985 3rd in World Kart Championship 2002 Formula 1 What’s your favourite dish? Japanese – I obviously have no weaknesses…But seriously: 1986 British Kart Champion 2003 Formula 1 test driver love the freshness and taste of Sushi. Somebody else will have to answer this. 1987 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championship 2004 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of 1000 km 1988 1st in Formula Lotus Nürburgring (Audi R8), Winner of 1000 km Silverstone (Audi R8), What would you have liked to have been if you Which is your favourite Audi? My first RS 4. 1989 2nd in British Formula 3 Championship 2nd in Le Mans Endurance Series (Audi R8) hadn’t become a racing driver? An astronaut 1990 4th in International Formula 3000, Championship, Formula 1 test driver 2005 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), Winner of 1000 km Silverstone (Audi R8), 1991 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8) 1992 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship 2006 Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI) www.allanmcnish.com

26 >> Weighing just 58 kilograms, Allan McNish is the lightest driver of the Audi R10 TDI 27 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro (I)

What do you do in your spare time? I do a lot What would you have liked to have been if you Date/place of birth 12 January 1962 / Rome (I) Touring Car Grand Prix Macau of sport to keep myself fit and take care of my hadn’t become a racing driver? An engineer. Place of residence Monte Carlo (MC) 1992 Winner of Touring Car Grand Prix Macau, 6th in Italian Touring Car businesses. I also started flying a year ago. Status married to Marie-Hélène, two sons Championship, DTM What do you particularly like and dislike about being (Cristoforo and Goffredo) 1993 13th in Italian Touring Car Championship Where do you go on holiday? In the summer to Sardinia, a racing driver? I actually like everything about it: the 1994 Italian Touring Car Champion, 3rd in German Touring Car Cup (both in in the winter in the mountains to Cortina d‘Ampezzo. driving, the technology, the competition, and always Height / Weight 1.82 m / 71,5 kg Audi 80 competition) having to improve. I don’t see any negative aspects. Motorsport since 1980 (Audi driver since 1994) 1995 Italian Touring Car Champion (Audi A4 quattro) What sort of music do you particularly 1996 Winner of German Super Touring Car Cup (Audi A4 quattro) like to listen to? It depends entirely on the What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? Career 1997 6th in German Super Touring Car Cup (Audi A4 quattro) atmosphere, but more often than not Rock. My determination and knowing that you can always learn 1976-79 Kart (Italian Champion in 1976 and 1979, 2nd in European in 1978) 1998 German Super Touring Car Championship (Audi A4) something new. My weakness is that I’m too polite. 1980 Winner of Italian Formula Fiat Abarth 1999 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8R) What’s your favourite dish? Pasta, my favourite 1981 6th in European Formula 3 Championship 2000 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, Winner of Sebring 12 Hour race, 2nd in is spaghetti with mussels. I also like Sushi. Which is your favourite Audi? The new road going Audi 1982 2nd in European Formula 3 Championship “Petit Le Mans“, 3rd in American Le Mans Series (all Audi R8) R8 – I’ve driven it already and thought it was fantastic. 1983 3rd in European Formula 3 Championship 2001 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, Winner of American Le Mans Series, 1984 6th in European Formula 2 Championship Winner of “Petit Le Mans”, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (all Audi R8) 1985 3rd in European Formula 3000 2002 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race, 4th in ALMS (both Audi R8) 1986 3rd in European Formula 3000 2003 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (both Audi R8) 1987 Touring Car World Championship 2004 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race 1988 3rd in Japanese Formula 3000 (Audi R8), 11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM) 1989 Formula 1, Winner Nürburgring 24 Hour race 2005 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour 1990 Formula 1, DTM, 2nd in Italian Touring Car Championship race (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of “Petit Le 1991 18th Formula 1, 3rd in Italian Touring Car Championship, Winner of Mans“ (Audi R8) www.pirro.com 28 >> Emanuele Pirro clinched 3 consecutive Le Mans victories with the Audi R8 29 The Audi R10 TDI drivers

Audi factory driver Marco Werner (D)

What do you do in your spare time? When I have time get the chance to drive very special cars that Date/place of birth 27 April 1966 / Dortmund (D) 1994 German Touring Car Cup, German Endurance Cup, German Formula 3 I enjoy playing golf or spend time gardening. not everybody can drive. What I don’t like is that Place of residence Ermatingen (CH) Championship things don’t run quite as I’d like in motorsport. Status single (partner Annett), one 1995 Winner of Daytona 24 Hour race, 5th in , 4th in Where do you go on holiday? To El Gouna in Egypt. daughter (Janina) German , Interserie, German Super Touring Car Cup What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 1996 10th in German Super Touring Car Cup, class winner of Nürburgring 24 What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to? I think that my greatest strength is my composure. Height / Weight 1.75 m / 66 kg Hour race Strictly speaking Soul, but since I received a set of drums It’s difficult to throw me off course. However, this Motorsport since 1984 (Audi driver since 2002) 1997 German Super Touring Car Cup, FIA GT Championship, for my birthday things are a little more “Rock and Roll”. is possibly also my greatest weakness, because German Porsche Carrera Cup I should have been a little more agressive in Career 1998 ISRS series What’s your favourite dish? Italian or Sushi. my career to get further up the ladder. 1984 German Endurance Cup 1999 German Endurance Cup, Euro DTC final Zandvoort 1985 German Formula Ford 1600 2000 11th in Porsche Supercup, Touring car races at Spa and Macau What would you have liked to have been if you hadn’t Which is your favourite Audi? Both have a number “8” in 1986 German Formula Ford 1600 2001 2nd in Porsche Supercup, 19th in FIA GT Championship, German GTP become a racing driver? A golf professional. their names: I’m fascinated by the road going A8. And 1987 3rd in German Formula Ford Championship Endurance races since I celebrated my greatest and most meaningful 1988 4th in German Formula Opel Lotus Challenge 2002 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Porsche Supercup What do you particularly like and dislike about successes with the R8 this is (still) my favourite race car. 1989 2nd in German Formula Opel Lotus Challenge 2003 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), Winner of Sebring 12 being a racing driver? The best thing is that you 1990 8th in German Formula 3 Championship Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in Petit Le Mans (Audi R8), 2nd in Nürburgring 1991 2nd in German Formula 3 Championship 24 Hour race (Abt-Audi TT-R), 4th in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8) 1992 2nd in German Formula 3 Championship, Winner of Formula 3 Grand 2004 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), Winner of „Petit Le Mans“ Prix Monaco, ADAC Driver of the Year (Audi R8), 2nd in Serbing 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour 1993 3rd in German Endurance Cup, class winner of Nürburgring 24 Hour race (Audi R8) race, German Touring Car Trophy, German Touring Car Championship, 2005 Winner of Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), Winner of Sebring 12 Hour German Formula 3 Championship race (Audi R8), 3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8) www.marco-werner.de 30 >> Marco Werner is the only driver who has won the American Le Mans Series 2 times in a row 31 Audi Sport Team Joest

Comeback of the most successful Le Mans team

Audi competes as a factory team at engineers in the sportscar scene. Most important successes Audi Sport Team Joest the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first Audi Sport Team Joest started at Winner of Le Mans 24 Hours c/o GmbH time since 2002. As a result, the team Le Mans for the last time in 2002, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, Bahnstr. 14 that has won the endurance classic Jüttner was however also involved 2000, 2001, 2002 D-69483 Wald-Michelbach more often than any other returns: in the victories scored by Bentley Ralf Jüttner Joachim Matheis Team Director Technical Director Team Manager Joest Racing is the most successful and Audi Sport in 2003 Winner of American Le Mans Series Phone: +49 (0)6207 / 94200 Le Mans team ever with seven wins and 2004 respectively. Jo Hausner 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Fax: +49 (0)6207 / 1800 since 1984. As was the case with the from Audi Sport is unbeaten as car E-Mail: [email protected] R8 project, Reinhold Joest’s team engineer at Le Mans since 2000. Winner of Sebring 12 Hours Website: www.joest-racing.de was integrated in the development 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 of the new Audi R10 TDI from its Audi Sport Team Joest at Le Mans inception. Reinhold Joest competed ITC Champion #7 Capello / Kristensen / McNish himself as driver at Le Mans, before 1996 #8 Biela / Pirro / Werner changing to the other side of the pit wall. With Ralf Jüttner, the team Winner of Daytona 24 Hours Joachim Hausner Ed Turner has one of the most experienced 1980 Car engineer Car engineer R10 TDI #7 R10 TDI #8

32 >> The Joest team has already celebrated 7 wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 33 Media event Le Mans

Le Mans – the “Race of the Year”

For Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, Mans Series (ALMS), derived from Le Mans, claims penetration reached 386 million households in 111 the 24 Hours of Le Mans is “the greatest motorsport increasing TV figures in the USA, which are only countries, 19.2 million viewers followed the 24 Hours challenge and one of only three races around the exceeded in US motorsport by the NASCAR series. of Le Mans alone on European TV in 2005. Eurosport world also known by people who have little or no broadcast more than ten hours of “live” TV. interest at all in motorsport.” The other two are the 1,854 media representatives were accredited in 2005 and the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. The fascination of the 24 Hours of Le Mans attracts Le Mans beats Formula 1 more than 200,000 spectators every June to the According to a study made by the Institute TNS, the Also widely known in the USA Sarthe region. 1,854 media representatives from 36 global media resonance even exceeded that of the The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a worldwide media event 21 million people followed the 2005 running of Le Mans on television nations were accredited in 2005. The global television Formula1 US Grand Prix held over the same weekend. and one of the few motorsport events that not only boasts broad recognition in Europe and Asia but also in . In the USA, where Formula 1 is still regarded as a “fringe” sport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans The Le Mans trophy is one of the most sought-after in motorsport, Audi has already won it five times with the R8 enjoys a particularly high ranking. The famous film “Le Mans” starring Steve McQueen made a worthwhile contribution to this popularity. The American Le

The setting for the winners’ ceremony at Le Mans is particularly impressive

34 >> 232,130 spectators lined the circuit to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans “live” in 2005 35 The vehicle categories at Le Mans

The sportscar pinnacle is named LM P1 LM P2 LM GT1 LM GT2

A special feature of Le Mans and the race series derived Car Car Car Car from Le Mans is the fact that vehicles representing Type Prototype Type Prototype Type based on road car Type based on road car four different classes compete in the same race Weight minimum 925 kg Weight min. 775 kg Weight min. 1100 – 1300 kg Weight min. 1100 – 1300 kg but are classified separately. Indisputably, the LM Fuel tank capacity maximum 90 litres Fuel tank capacity max. 90 litres Fuel tank capacity max. 100 litres Fuel tank capacity max. 100 litres P1 category is the top class. It allows the engineers Engine Engine Engine Engine great scope and is therefore currently the most Number of cylinders free Cylinders max. 8 Cylinders like road car Cylinders like road car interesting motorsport category. No other class offers Turbo engines maximum 4000 cc Turbo eng. max. 2000 cc Turbo eng. max. 4000 cc Turbo eng. max. 4000 cc an automobile manufacturer so many possibilities Turbodiesel engines maximum 5500 cc Turbodiesel not allowed Turbodiesel not allowed Turbodiesel not allowed to implement new technology and to test these for Normally aspirated maximum 6000 cc Normally aspirated max. 3400 cc Normally aspirated max. 8000 cc Normally aspirated max. 8000 cc production, particularly in the engine sector. Power about 650 hp Power about 550 hp Power about 600 hp Power about 500 hp Tyres Tyres Tyres Tyres Width 16 inches Width 14 inches Width 14 inches Width 14 inches Diameter 28.5 inches Diameter 28 inches Diameter 28 inches Diameter 28 inches

LM P1 cars like the R10 TDI are pure- The LM P2 class was created by the ACO The GT1 class allows extensive modifications In the GT2 category production based blooded specifically for “private” teams to be made to the production model sportscars like the Porsche 911 compete race cars

36 >> The quickest prototypes reach 340 kph at Le Mans 37 The Le Mans week in sequence

The ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ event lasts a week Sunday, 4 June 09:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs Test day, part 1 14:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Test day, part 2 >> >> >> Monday, 12 June 14:30 hrs – 18:00 hrs Technical scrutineering Tuesday, 13 June Monday The week begins with technical Tuesday The second day of technical Tuesday The official team photograph is a Wednesday Last year’s winners 08:30 hrs – 17:00 hrs Technical scrutineering scrutineering in front of an enhusiastic public scrutineering at the Place des Jacobins tradition at Le Mans “immortalise” their hand prints in concrete Wednesday, 14 June 19:00 hrs – 21:00 hrs Qualifying 1, part 1 22:00 hrs – 24:00 hrs Qualifying 1, part 2 Thurdsday, 15 June 19:00 hrs – 21:00 hrs Qualifying 2, part 1 >> >> >> 22:00 hrs – 24:00 hrs Qualifying 2, part 2 Friday, 16 June

Wednesday, 7 pm First qualifying and the Thursday, 7 pm Second qualifying and the Friday Big drivers´parade in the city centre Friday Traditionally the day for press 11:00 hrs ACO Press Conference first on-track action last opportunity for pole-position attracts huge crowds of spectators conferences, including AUDI AG 14:00 hrs Audi Press Conference 18:00 hrs – 19:00 hrs Drivers´ parade Saturday, 17 June 09:00 hrs – 09:45 hrs Warm-up 14:30 hrs – 15:45 hrs Drivers´ presentation >> >> >> 17:00 hrs Start Sunday, 18 June 17:00 hrs Finish Saturday, 9 am The warm-up, followed by Saturday, 5 pm The “twice-around-the- The night from Saturday to Sunday Sunday, 5 pm Finish, winners award the driver presentation clock” race begins The most fascinating stage of the race ceremony and tears of joy app. 17:30 hrs ACO Press Conference 38 39 The Le Mans circuit Whoever wants to be fast in the night at Le Mans needs to know the “Circuit des 24 Heures” very well indeed One of the world’s fastest racing circuits

during the night than they are during the daylight hours. “trimmed” for top speed and create relatively small amounts of downforce at low speeds. The bumps are Incredible speeds on the straights also tricky – and not only in the rain – as are the ‘tram- The speed on the long straights is enormous; the lines’ made by trucks and heavy vehicles that run along proportion of full throttle on a single lap of Le Mans the public roads that are only closed for the race. is almost 75 per cent. Most of the corners are also This fact also makes the 24 Hours of Le Mans so unique: very fast. However there are also slow sections: The The only opportunity to test on the circuit is at the almost right-angled corners at Mulsanne and Arnage official test day two weeks before the race. Experience are driven at a maximum speed of 90 kph. This is at Le Mans counts for even more than usual. When it starts getting dark, the long night begins a balancing act, since the Le Mans sportscars are

A large portion of the circuit runs on closed public roads The 13.650 kilometre “Circuit des 24 Heures” situated was artificially slowed down by the introduction of two Even at the wheel of approximately 200 kilometres west of Paris on the outskirts chicanes in 1990, the maximum speeds were around a road car the circuit of the French town, Le Mans, is one of the world’s fastest 400 kph. Today, the average speed at Le Mans is still an appears impressive racing circuits. Before the legendary Hunaudières straight impressive 230 kph – top drivers are not much slower

40 >> The proportion of full throttle on a single Le Mans lap is almost 75 per cent 41 06 The Le Mans circuit

13.650 kilometres full of tricks 07

01 02 03 05

Dunlop Chicane Braking down from top Dunlop Curve In the early days it went “S” du Tertre Rouge Fast ‘S’ bend, but 04 gear and has very little grip straight, now slower because of the chicane the line has to be perfect

04 05 06 03

02 08 01

Tertre Rouge Entry to Hunaudières, you Hunaudières Straight Five kilometres Mulsanne Ninety-degree right-hand bend must carry as much momentum as possible long, interrupted by two chicanes at the end of the Hunaudières Straight 09

07 08 09

Track length Pole Position 2005 Distance Record (current track layout) 13.650 km (since 2002) (Pescarolo-), 3m 34.715s Ara/Capello/Kristensen (Audi R8), 379 laps = 5169.970 km (2004) Track record Fastest Race Lap 2005 Approach to Indianapolis Extremely fast Porsche Curve Challenging series of Virage Ford Very slow chicane before the Dindo Capello (Audi R8), 3m 29.905s (2002) Jean-Christophe Boullion (Pescarolo-Judd), and much narrower than the Hunaudières sweeping curves, taken at over 230 kph start/finish line 3m 34.968s

42 43 The Le Mans circuit

Le Mans celebrates 100th birthday

The 74th running of the “24 Heures du Mans” is a very Friday, Saturday and Sunday in English which contains special one: Le Mans celebrates the 100th birthday of the latest information about the Audi R10 TDI. the first French Grand Prix, which was held on a 103.180 km circuit in 1906. On Sunday between practice and the Audi Team & Media Hospitality in the paddock race, the Automobile Club de l‘Ouest (ACO) celebrates The central meeting point for the media is the Audi Organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours the anniversary by completing a single lap around Team & Hospitality in the paddock, for which special Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) the original circuit with about 100 historical cars. accreditation is required. The same applies to the Audi Circuit des 24 Heures Lounges above the pit garages and the Media Hospitality F-72019 Le Mans Cedex 2 Phone +33 (0)243 / 402402 Audi Express – the daily paper published by Audi located at the chicane before the Start and Finish line. Fax +33 (0)243 / 402488 The new “Village” was finished punctually in time for E-Mail [email protected] the anniversary – the new complex stands in the area Website www.lemans.org

bordering the paddock, which accommodates numerous Press Patrick Chaillou stalls and VIP Hospitality facilities. quattro GmbH is Phone +33 (0)243 / 402402 Tickets also located here, where Audi R10 TDI merchandising Fax +33 (0)243 / 402488 Fax +33 (0)243 / 844713 E-Mail [email protected] E-Mail [email protected] products are sold and the “Audi Express” is available Website media.lemans.org – a complimentary daily newspaper published on Ticket prices Hotel Reservations Test day 25 Euros Official Cars of the Automobile Le Mans Hotel Reservation Qualifying 25 Euros Club de l’Ouest (ACO) Phone +33 (0)243 / 200700 Race Sunday 39 Euros 2 Audi TT (Race Control, Safety Car) The two Audi Fax +33 (0)243 / 200770 All days 60 Euros 6 Audi RS4 (Race Control, Safety Car) Sport Team Joest E-Mail [email protected] Pitwalk 450 Euros 12 Audi Q7 (Medical Car, Fire Safety) Audi R10 TDI prototypes can be seen in pit garages 45 and 46

44 >> The first car race was held at Le Mans 100 years ago 45 Entry list

The Teams at the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours LM P1 LM P2 LM GT1 LM GT2

# Entrant Nat Car Drivers # Entrant Nat Car Drivers # Entrant Nat Car Drivers # Entrant Nat Car Drivers

2 Zytek Engineering GB Zytek 06S Nielsen/Andersen/Elgaard 20 Bruneau Pierre F Pilbeam-Judd Rostan/Bruneau 07 Racing GB Aston Martin DBR9 Enge/Turner 84 Team Icer Brakes E 430 GT

5 Swiss Spirit CH Courage-Judd LC70 Fässler/Primat 22 Rollcentre Racing GB Radical-Judd SR9 C6-T 08 GB Aston Martin DBR9 Sarrazin/Lamy 85 b.v. NL Spyder Crevels/Dumbreck/Coronel

6 Racing GB Lister Storm Hybrid Belicchi/Zonca/Moller 24 Binnie Motorsports USA Lola-Zytek 05/42 Binnie/Timpany/Terada 50 Labre Competition Team F Maranello Gardel/Bornhauser/Blanchemain 86 Spyker Squadron b.v. NL Spyker C8 Spyder Bleekemolen/Hezemans/Kane

7 Audi Sport Team Joest D Audi R10 TDI Capello/Kristensen/McNish 25 RML GB Lola-AER EX264 Erdos/Newton/Wallace 53 JLOC Isao Noritake J Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT Apicella/Yamanishi/Hinoi 87 Scuderia Ecosse GB Ferrari 430 GT

8 Audi Sport Team Joest D Audi R10 TDI Biela/Pirro/Werner 27 Miracle Motorsports USA Courage-AER C65 Macaluso/Lally/James 61 Russian Age Racing RUS Ferrari 550 Maranello Vann 89 Sebah Automotive Ltd GB Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Pompidou/Ried/Thyrring

9 Ltd. GB Creation-Judd CA06-H Gabbiani/Minassian/Ortiz 30 Welter Gerard F WR- Briche/Hauchard/Roussel 62 Russian Age Racing RUS Aston Martin DBR9 Brabham/Bouchut/Garcia 90 White Lightning Racing USA Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Bergmeister/Krohn/Jonsson

12 Courage Competition F Courage-Mugen LC70 32 Barazi Epsilon F Courage-AER C65 Barazi/Vergers 63 Corvette Racing USA Corvette C6-R Fellows/O‘Connell/Papis 91 T2M Motorsport J Porsche 911 GT3 RS Yamagishi/de Fournoux/Konopka

13 Courage Competition F Courage-Mugen LC70 33 USA Lola-AER 64 Corvette Racing USA Chevrolet Corvette C6-R Gavin/Beretta/Magnussen 93 Team Taisan Advan J Porsche 911 GT3 RS

14 NL -Mugen S101 Lammers/Johansson/Yoong 35 G-Force Racing B Courage-Judd C65 Leroch/Monis/Hahn 66 ACEMCO Motorsports USA S7R Borcheller/Mowlem/Fittipaldi 98 Noel del Bello F Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

16 F Pescarolo-Judd C60 Boullion/Collard/Comas 36 Racing F Courage-Ford C65 67 Covers Menx Team RUS Ferrari 550 Maranello Pergl/Kox/Vassiliev

17 Pescarolo Sport F Pescarolo-Judd C60 Loeb/Helary/Montagny 37 Paul Belmondo Racing F Courage-Ford C65 69 BMS Scuderia Italia I Aston Martin DBR9 Reserve list

19 Chamberlain – Synergy Motorsport GB Lola-AER Evans/Owen/Berridge 39 Chamberlain – Synergy Motorsport GB Lola-AER Amoral/de Castro/Borgueno 72 Luc Alphand Aventures F Chevrolet Corvette C5-R # Entrant Nat Car Drivers

10 Creation Autosportif Ltd GB Creation-Judd (P1) Campbell-Walter

LM GT2 23 Rollcentre Racing GB Radical-Judd (P2)

# Entrant Nat Car Drivers 83 Seikel Motorsport D Porsche 911 GT3 RS (GT2)

73 Gordon Racing Team B Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Iannetta/Lambert/Lefort 82 Team LNT GB Esperante (GT1)

76 IMSA Performance Mamut F Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Dumas/Narac 96 Farnbacher Racing D Porsche 911 GT3 RS (GT2)

77 Multimatic Motorsport Team Panoz USA Maxwell/Jeannette

80 Flying Lizard Motorsports USA Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

81 Team LNT GB Panoz Esperante Dean/Tomlinson/Hughes

As at 26 May 2006 / Changes possible

46 >> 50 cars are allowed to participate in Qualifying and the race 47 Telemetry

Permanently online

is transmitted by telemetry and monitored by the by computer. If the car’s ground clearance changes, technicians. Theoretically, up to 500 channels can be this could, for example, be the result of a damaged transmitted; the readability of data sets the limits. As suspension component. The values originating from the a rule, three engineers per car monitor data displayed tyre pressure sensors are of special importance: If the on computer screens at Le Mans. During testing pressure in a tyre suddenly drops this could indicate there are almost 100 sensors in the Audi R10 TDI and a tyre failure. The driver receives a visual warning in between 60 and 70 during the race at Le Mans. the cockpit immediately, and is told to reduce speed On the computer by his race engineer over the radio. The danger of screen in the pits it is possible to The telemetry prevents accidents an accident due to tyre failure is thus minimised. see exactly where Every movement of the R10 TDI is transmitted by radio to the pits It is not only engine data that is transmitted by the car is on the telemetry, the suspension data is recorded permanently Always on top of the situation circuit at Le Mans at any given time Thanks to the telemetry, the engineers always know the condition of the car and usually know exactly what to do, When the Audi R10 TDI reels off laps around Le assuming they have interpreted the received data correctly, Mans, it is in permanent radio contact with the may result in an unscheduled to rectify a problem. pits. The most important data from the moving car

The display on the wheel of the Audi R10 TDI is similar to the MMI system used in Audi road cars delivering all important data to the driver

48 >> Up to 50 Megabytes of data are collected every lap at Le Mans 49 The importance of the tyres at Le Mans

A very special tyre test

Le Mans cultivates competition – also in the are used when the circuit conditions are mixed, and a tyre sector. In 2005 five tyre manufacturers whole range of different “slick”, dry weather tyres. fought for victory. The competition in the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans will be just as hard. Five different “slick” versions Michelin, who supplied tyres for the R8 project and is The Audi R10 TDI makes enormous demands on its rear tyres because of the extremely high torque High demands made of the tyre manufacturer again an exclusive tyre partner to Audi for the R10 TDI, The demands made of the tyre manufacturer at Le Mans remains unbeaten over the last eight years at Le Mans. are particularly high. Apart from the dimensions, the Normally, Michelin has five different versions of “slick” designed so that it gives maximum grip for just a single the previous years, Audi drivers could do up to tyres are free from limiting regulations. This means that, tyre available for the 24-hour race: a standard tyre lap. Because it is almost impossible to find a completely four consecutive stints – more than three hours in theory, bespoke tyres can be developed for every (“medium”), a hard tyre (“hard”) for very hot weather, clear lap in qualifying around the 13.650 kilometre – with the same set of tyres. Michelin have set the car. Every tyre manufacturer takes a variety of models a soft tyre (“soft”) which is normally used in the cool circuit, there are two versions that do not generate as same ambitious target for the tyre development and compounds to Le Mans. This includes special wet of the night and two so-called “qualifiers”, which act much grip but allow two or three fast laps. Michelin of the R10 TDI, which makes enormous demands weather “rain” tyres, so-called “intermediates” that as “jokers” in the fight for pole-position. One version is brings approximately 250 tyres to Le Mans for each car. on the tyres because of the car’s incredibly high torque – in excess of 1100 Newton metres. More than three hours with one set of tyres Tyre wear at Le Mans is not particularly high. Over

Engineers from Audi Sport and Michelin are successfully working together since years

50 >> The optimum running temperature of a “slick” tyre is 80 degrees Celsius 51 The pit stops at Le Mans

Every change must be perfect – over 24 hours

Whoever wants to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans needs prohibit simultaneous refuelling and working on the a fast and reliable car, the best drivers and a well car. Therefore, changing tyres costs extra time. rehearsed pit-stop crew, because any time lost in the pits is very difficult to recover on the track. Refuelling takes almost 30 seconds Every pit stop at Le Mans starts with refuelling, which Refuelled on average every 50 minutes takes almost 30 seconds until 90 litres are in the Audi The fuel can only flow into the tank from a maximum when leaving the pits. If a tyre change is necessary, it Dependent of its fuel consumption, an LM P1 comes R10 TDI fuel cell. Diesel flows a little slower than petrol height of two metres under gravitational force. is made immediately after the refuelling is finished. in to the pits approximately every 50 minutes. Over because of different viscosity, which is why the regulations A maximum of four mechanics armed with two air- the 24-hour distance this equates to almost 30 allow a 38 millimetre diameter “Flow Restrictor” instead “Full service” in 40 to 45 seconds guns are in action. “Full service” means a complete scheduled pit stops, during which the fuel tank is of the normal 33 millimetre version, ensuring that the The time required to refuel is generally used to make pit stop with refuelling, tyres and driver change. If it refilled with Shell V-Power Diesel. Tyres and drivers are diesel and cars take about the same time a quick visual inspection of the car for damage and to runs perfectly the operation takes between 40 and 45 changed as seldom as possible. The ACO regulations to refuel. Pressure assisted refuelling is prohibited. check the tyres. ‘Thumbs up’ means continue at full- seconds. Larger repairs are not made in the pit lane speed – whereby the engine must be turned off during but in the pit garage. There is no limit to the number of the refuelling procedure and can only be restarted mechanics allowed to work on the car in the pit garage. using the mechanism fitted in the car. External help or pushing is prohibited. The car is not allowed to slide

52 >> A refuelling stop takes almost 30 seconds at Le Mans – without a tyre change 53 Le Mans record man Tom Kristensen

The most successful Le Mans driver ever

Since 18 June 2005, Tom Kristensen is the most seventh win in the French long-distance classic. successful driver in Le Mans history. The Dane dethroned the former “King of Le Mans”, the Belgian Seven times at the finish, every time a winner The seventh win at Le Mans , who won six times, after scoring his Tom Kristensen’s list of results at Le Mans is unique: To (above) made Tom Kristensen the new “King of Le Mans”. He date, the Audi factory driver has started nine times in the outstripped six-time winner Jacky – including “Sportsman of the Year“. This demonstrates 24-hour classic, and has reached the finish on seven Ickx (right) as a result the significance that the 24 Hours of Le Mans enjoys. Tom Kristensen wrote Le Mans history occasions – every time as winner. Kristensen with his seventh win in 2005 is unbeaten at Le Mans since 2000. He scored Chasing the DTM title four of his seven victories with the Audi R8 Kristensen, however, is not only the most successful while Audi were not exactly uninvolved Le Mans driver. At the wheel of the Audi A4 DTM, he is one of the contenderes for the title in the in his 2003 victory: Running in the back of his Bentley most popular international Touring Car series. The Dane proudly shows off his Le Mans trophies – other drivers would be happy if they had just one Speed 8 was a TFSI engine developed by Audi Sport. Thanks to his Le Mans victories, Tom Kristensen is as Tom Kristensen‘s Le Mans results popular in his homeland Denmark as 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 is in . He has won all the important awards 1st – – 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

54 >> Tom Kristensen is unbeaten at Le Mans since 2000 55 Audi Partners at Le Mans

An invention for the road. Revolutionised for this technology for the race track and will extract even Shell’s is a world leader in the field of fuels research. countries and in the Le Mans variant is Shell GTL Fuel. the race track. The Audi R10 TDI runs at the more from TDI Technology in the future thanks to During the successful R8 project, featuring the Audi FSI Shell have pioneered the introduction of this synthetic fuel 24 Hours of Le Mans under this motto, which the knowledge gleaned from the Le Mans project. technology, Shell was an important Audi Sport partner which is extracted from natural gas and has outstanding impressively underlines the innovative powers of As was the case with quattro drive and TSFI Technology giving support and advice. The Audi R10 TDI also benefits clean and efficient combustion properties. Shell GTL Fuel Audi in the area of diesel power units. In addition, the Audi customer benefits once again from involvement from Shell know how: as official fuel supplier to the 24 is an important step towards alternative fuels of the future. the Le Mans programme for the 650 hp Diesel power in motorsport. The technology transfer is represented Hours of Le Mans, Shell has developed an extremely Shell has launched an international advertising campaign plant presents a unique opportunity to convince in a particularly interesting and vivid manner in a high performance diesel fuel, which is optimised for at petrol stations for the R10 TDI project which offers Shell new customers of TDI Technology’s merits. TV advert for TDI Power, in which an Audi R10 TDI is use in endurance races: “Shell V-Power Diesel LM24”. It V-Power Diesel drivers the chance to win an TDI. That’s why the factory entry at Le Mans is accompanied borne from an Audi A4 in time-lapse photography. is based on “Shell V-Power Diesel”, available at about by an extensive advertising campaign for TDI Power, 5000 Shell stations across Europe, and designed to help Shell which purposely highlights the link between production AUDI AG modern diesel engines deliver more power for longer. Carel van Bylandtlaan 16 and motorsport. Audi invented TDI, revolutionised D-85045 Ingolstadt An important component of Shell V-Power Diesel in many NL-2596 HR Den Haag

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58 59 The most important historical facts about Le Mans

Did you know that...

... the first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held in 1923? ... in 1923 thirty of the 33 cars that started reached the finish, in 1979 ... Germany is the most successful manufacturing nation at Le Mans ... an “open” car has won Le Mans 47 times? only seven of 51? with 23 wins? ... the race has been held 73 times since then? ... the start number 1, with 8 victories to its credit, is the most successful ... the classic “Le Mans start”, where drivers had to run across to their ... the first two cars in the closest Le Mans race ever in 1966 were only at Le Mans? ... since 1923 twelve different circuit layouts have been used, the longest cars, was used between 1925 and 1969? twenty metres apart at the finish? was 17.262 km? ... Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro (pictured below) are ... the race in 1971, with an average speed of 222.304 kph, was the ... the largest winning margin was 349.808 kilometres (1927)? the only drivers to have won the race three times in succession together? ... Tom Kristensen is the most successful Le Mans driver ever, having won fastest Le Mans ever? the event sexen times and six times in succession? ... Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of ... started 33 times in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – more ... Audi scored its first victory at the second attempt in 2000? AUDI AG, was honorary starter in 2005? often than any other driver? ... Audi has finished on the podium in every of the seven Le Mans races it competed in? ... in 2005, Audi won the “Trophée pour l’Ecologie“, presented for the first ... the legendary Hunaudières Straight was almost five kilometres long, ... a woman has never won or finished on the podium at Le Mans? time, for particularly environmentally friendly cars? before being artificially slowed down with the addition of two chicanes ... the largest start field was made up of 60 cars and the smallest was 17? in 1990? ... Audi is the only manufacturer to have scored a pair of one-two-threes Hollywood-like: The winners may ... in 1931 only six cars were classified? (2000 and 2002)? ... the highest speed ever recorded on the Hunaudières was 405 kph? “immortalise” their hand prints in Le Mans

60 >> The first Le Mans 24 Hour race was held in 1923 61 All Audi results at Le Mans

7 starts, 5 wins 1999 2000 2001 Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joest) Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest) Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest) Audi has been competing at Le Mans since 1999 3 #8 Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/ 360 laps 1 #8 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro 368 laps 1 #1 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro 321 laps – and rarely has an automobile manufacturer been 4 #7 Laurent Aiello//Dindo Capello 346 laps 2 #9 Laurent Aiello/Allan McNish/Stéphane Ortelli 367 laps 2 #2 Laurent Aiello/Dindo Capello/ 320 laps so successful in probably the world’s toughest car (Audi Sport Team UK) 3 #7 /Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 365 laps Audi R8 () race. Five overall victories from seven starts is more – #10 Perry McCarthy/Andy Wallace/James Weaver – – #3 //Didier Theys – than an impressive return and Audi drivers – #9 Christian Abt//Stéphane Ortelli – Audi R8 (Johansson Motorsport) have mounted the podium at every single event. – #4 /Stefan Johansson/Patrick Lemarie –

2002 2003 2004 2005 Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest) Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing) Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh) Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing) 1 #1 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro 375 laps 3 #6 Stefan Johansson/JJ Lehto/Emanuele Pirro 372 laps 1 #5 /Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen 379 laps 1 #3 Tom Kristensen/JJ Lehto/Marco Werner 370 laps 2 #2 Dindo Capello/Johnny Herbert/Christian Pescatori 374 laps Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh) Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx) 3 #2 Frank Biela/Allan McNish/Emanuele Pirro 364 laps 3 #3 //Marco Werner 372 laps 4 #5 Seiji Ara//Marco Werner 370 laps 2 #88 /Johnny Herbert/Guy Smith 379 laps Audi R8 (Audi PlayStation Team ) Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh) Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK) 5 #8 Frank Biela//Allan McNish 350 laps 4 #4 Jean-Marc Gounon//Stéphane Ortelli 362 laps 7 #5 Seiji Ara//Hiroki Katoh 358 laps – #10 Frank Biela/Perry McCarthy/ – Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing) 3 #2 JJ Lehto/Marco Werner/Emanuele Pirro 368 laps

62 >> 100 per cent record – the success rate of Audi Sport Team Joest with the R8 at Le Mans 63 The most important historical facts about Le Mans

Every winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Year Car Drivers Distance Average Year Car Drivers Distance Average Year Car Drivers Distance Average Year Car Drivers Distance Average (km) (kph) (km) (kph) (km) (kph)) (km) (kph)

1923 Chenard & Walcker Lagache / Léonard 2209.536 92.064 1953 Jaguar Rolt / Hamilton 4088.064 170.336 1973 Matra Pescarolo / 4853.945 202.247 1993 Peugeot Brabham / Bouchut / Helary 5100.000 213.358

1924 Bentley Duff / Clément 2077.340 86.555 1954 Ferrari Gonzalès / Trintignant 4061.150 169.215 1974 Matra Pescarolo / Larrousse 4606.571 191.940 1994 Porsche Dalmas / Haywood / Baldi 4685.701 195.238

1925 La Lorraine de Courcelles / Rossignol 2233.982 93.082 1955 Jaguar Hawthorn / Bueb 4135.380 172.308 1975 Mirage-Ford Ickx / Bell 4595.577 191.482 1995 McLaren Dalmas / Lehto / Sekiya 4055.800 168.992

1926 La Lorraine Bloch / Rossignol 2552.414 106.350 1956 Jaguar Flockhart / Sanderson 4034.929 168.122 1976 Porsche Ickx / van Lennep 4769.923 198.746 1996 Porsche Reuter / Jones / Wurz 4814.400 200.600

1927 Bentley Dr. Benjafield / Davis 2369.807 98.740 1957 Jaguar Flockhart / Bueb 4397.108 183.217 1977 Porsche Barth / Haywood / Ickx 4671.630 194.651 1997 Porsche Alboreto / Johansson / Kristensen 4909.600 204.186

1928 Bentley Barnato / Rubin 2669.272 111.219 1958 Ferrari P.Hill / Gendebien 4101.926 170.914 1978 Renault Pironi / Jaussaud 5044.530 210.188 1998 Porsche Aiello / Ortelli / McNish 4783.781 199.324

1929 Bentley Barnato / Birkin 2843.830 118.492 1959 Aston Martin Salvadori / Shelby 4347.900 181.163 1979 Porsche Ludwig / Whittington / Whittington 4173.930 173.913 1999 BMW Winkelhock / Martini / Dalmas 4982.974 207.624

1930 Bentley Barnato / Kidston 2930.663 122.111 1960 Ferrari Frère / Gendebien 4217.527 175.730 1980 Rondeau-Ford Rondeau / Jaussaud 4608.020 192.000 2000 Audi R8 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro 5007.998 208.660

1931 Lord Howe / Birkin 3017.654 125.735 1961 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4476.580 186.527 1981 Porsche Ickx / Bell 4825.348 201.056 2001 Audi R8 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro 4367.200 180.949

1932 Alfa Romeo Sommer / Chinetti 2954.038 123.084 1962 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4451.255 185.469 1982 Porsche Ickx / Bell 4899.086 204.128 2002 Audi R8 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro 5118.750 213.068

1933 Alfa Romeo Nuvolari / Sommer 3144.038 131.001 1963 Ferrari Scarfiotti / Bandini 4561.710 190.071 1983 Porsche Holbert / Haywood / Schuppan 5047.934 210.330 2003 Bentley Capello / Kristensen / Smith 5145.571 214.399

1934 Alfa Romeo Chinetti / Etancelin 2886.938 120.289 1964 Ferrari Guichet / Vaccarella 4695.310 195.638 1984 Porsche Pescarolo / Ludwig 4900.276 204.178 2004 Audi R8 Ara / Capello / Kristensen 5169.970 215.148

1935 Lagonda Hindmarsh / Fontes 3006.797 125.283 1965 Ferrari Gregory / Rindt 4677.110 194.880 1985 Porsche Ludwig / Barilla / „John Winter“ 5088.507 212.021 2005 Audi R8 Kristensen/Lehto/Werner 5050.500 210.216

1937 Bugatti Wimille / Benoist 3287.938 136.997 1966 Ford Amon / McLaren 4843.090 201.795 1986 Porsche Stuck / Bell / Holbert 4972.731 207.197

1938 Delahaye Chaboud / Trémoulet 3180.940 132.539 1967 Ford Gurney / Foyt 5232.900 218.038 1987 Porsche Stuck / Bell / Holbert 4791.777 199.657

1939 Bugatti Wimille / Veyron 3354.760 139.781 1968 Ford Rodriguez / Bianchi 4452.880 185.536 1988 Jaguar Lammers / Dumfries / Wallace 5332.790 221.665

1949 Ferrari Lord Selsdon / Chinetti 3178.299 132.420 1969 Ford Ickx / Oliver 4998.000 208.250 1989 Sauber-Mercedes Mass / Dickens / Reuter 5262.115 219.990

1950 Talbot Rosier / Rosier 3465.120 144.380 1970 Porsche Attwood / Herrmann 4607.810 191.992 1990 Jaguar Brundle / Nielsen / Cobb 4882.400 204.036

1951 Jaguar Walker / Whitehead 3611.193 150.466 1971 Porsche Marko / van Lennep 5335.313 222.304 1991 Weidler / Herbert / Gachot 4922.810 205.333

1952 Mercedes Lang / Riess 3733.800 155.575 1972 Matra Pescarolo / G.Hill 4691.343 195.472 1992 Peugeot Warwick / Dalmas / Blundell 4787.200 199.340

64 >> The winning Audi completed 5169 kilometres in 2004 – a record on the current circuit 65 History: Audi in Motorsport

More than 25 years of success in motorsport Period 1981-1984 To implement such an ambitious project like the world’s From motorsport to production Category World Rally Championship first diesel-powered sports car, which can fight for For Audi its motorsport programme is more than Engine 5-cylinder turbo overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a high-calibre a marketing instrument: The AUDI AG motorsport Cubic capacity 2109 cc team is required. For more than 25 years, Audi Sport has successes were always linked with ground breaking Performance about 360 hp guaranteed that Audi races from victory to victory and also developments, which were later adopted in to mass Success World Rally Champion 1982, 1983, 1984 demonstrates “Vorsprung durch Technik” in motorsport. production. The best examples of this are quattro drive, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary Audi Sport quattro S1 (Pikes Peak) Every project a winning project and revolutionised the rally world at the beginning of Period 1986-1987 The Audi R10 TDI, developed in conjunction with the 1980s, and TFSI technology which was used for the Category Pikes Peak Hill Climb (USA) trusted and proven partners, is also completely first time in the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans and remains Engine 5-cylinder turbo developed by Audi Sport under the direction of Head unbeaten in the French long-distance since then. In Cubic capacity 2110 cc of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. His squad the meantime, TFSI is just as likely to be found in Performance about 600 hp of 150 employees are principally responsible for the Audi’s sporting production models as quattro drive. Success Pikes Peak winner 1986, 1987 development and testing of the racing cars. Every project previously undertaken by Audi Sport was Audi 200 quattro rewarded with a victory or championship titles. Period 1987 Category World Rally Championship Engine 5-cylinder turbo The Audi R10 Cubic capacity 2144 cc TDI builds on the Performance about 250 hp success of its predecessor. The Success Winner of Safari Rally 1987 Audi R8 has won 62 from 79 races

66 67 History: Audi in Motorsport

Audi 200 quattro (TransAm) Audi A4 quattro (Super Touring) Period 1988 Period 1995-1999 Category TransAm Series (USA) Category Super Touring Car Engine 5-cylinder turbo Engine 4-cylinder normally aspirated Cubic capacity 2110 cc Cubic capacity 1998 cc Performance about 510 hp Performance about 300 hp Success Winner of TransAm Series 1988 Success 11 Super Touring Car titles

Audi 90 quattro (IMSA-GTO) Audi R8 Period 1989 Period 2000-2006 Category IMSA GTO Series (USA) Category Le Mans Prototypes (LM P1) Engine 5-cylinder turbo Engine V8 twinturbo, TFSI Cubic capacity 2190 cc Cubic capacity 3600 cc Performance about 720 hp Performance about 610 hp (2000) Success 7 victories Success 62 victories in 79 races, 5 of them at Le Mans

Audi V8 quattro (DTM) Audi A4 DTM Period 1990-1992 Period 2004-2006 Category DTM Category DTM Engine normally aspirated normally aspirated V8 Cubic capacity 3561.8 cc Cubic capacity 4000 cc Performance about 470 hp (1992) Performance about 460 hp Success German Touring Car Champion 1990, 1991 Success DTM Champion 2004

68 >> With 720 hp the Audi 90 quattro IMSA-GTO was the most powerful Audi race car so far 69 Audi Communication Motorsport

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