* Der Audi R8 LMS ist in Asien angekommen: In Anwesenheit von Rennfahrer Marchy Lee hat * Audi Hong Kong den neuen Kundensport-Rennwagen präsentiert.
* Audi Hong Kong stellt neuen Kundensport-Rennwagen vor
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Audi Hong Kong hat den ersten neuen Audi R8 LMS für asiatische Kundenteams vorgestellt. In Hong Kong debütierte der GT3-Rennwagen von Phoenix Racing in den Farben von Aape by a bathing ape. Damit wird Marchy Lee, Dritter im Audi R8 LMS Cup 2015, vom 19. bis 22. November beim Stadtrennen in Macau an den Start gehen. Die neue Rennwagengeneration des R8 ist ab 2016 für den Audi R8 LMS Cup vorgesehen, kann aber auch von Kunden für andere Wettbewerbe geordert werden
Audi Sport Team Rosberg besucht Orange House
Einen besonderen Ausflug machte das Audi Sport Team Rosberg: Das DTM-Team besuchte das Orange House im oberbayerischen Peißenberg – ein Therapie- und Kreativzentrum, das seit 2010 Angebote für Kinder und Jugendliche aus schwierigen familiären Verhältnissen entwickelt und umsetzt. „Das war wirklich ein schöner Event“, sagte Arno Zensen, der Teamchef vom Audi Sport Team Rosberg. „Wir haben den Kindern unseren Renntruck gezeigt und sie konnten einen unserer Volkswagen Bullis bemalen. Es war toll zu sehen, wie sie dabei immer weiter aufgetaut sind und wie viel Spaß sie hatten. Wir wollen ab jetzt regelmäßig das Orange House besuchen.“ Entstanden ist das Orange House durch das Engagement der Hoffmann Group Foundation in Zusammenarbeit mit der Tabaluga Kinderstiftung.
Rennfahrer von Audi bei Vorstellung des R8
Die beiden Briten Oliver Jarvis und Allan McNish haben in dieser Woche die Pressepräsentation der neuesten Generation des Audi R8 von Audi UK in Le Castellet begleitet. Mehr als 80 Medienvertreter aus England, Schottland, Wales und Nordirland lernten die 16 Modelle des R8 V10 plus auf den Straßen rund um die Rennstrecke von Paul Ricard kennen. Oliver Jarvis, der für Audi Sport in der FIA Langstrecken-Weltmeisterschaft WEC startet, und Allan McNish, der WEC-Weltmeister von 2013, erläuterten den R8 und waren Gesprächspartner zum Thema Motorsport.
Miguel Molina bestreitet 24 Stunden Hamburg
Abstecher zur Rallye Spanien, Triathlon-Teilnahme, Halloween-Party, Besuch bei den Audi Awards in Barcelona: Miguel Molina wurde es seit dem DTM-Finale in Hockenheim nicht langweilig. Und am Wochenende des 14./15. November steht für den spanischen Audi-Werksfahrer ein weiterer Sondereinsatz auf dem Programm: Mit einem Audi R8 LMS im Maßstab 1:24 bestreitet er zum zweiten Mal die 24 Stunden Hamburg für Slotcars. Einer seiner Teamkollegen ist der fünfmalige Le-Mans-Sieger Frank Biela. „Nach Platz zwei im Vorjahr kann unser Ziel in diesem Jahr nur der Sieg sein“, so Molina. „Aber die Konkurrenz ist stark.“
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* Audi Hong Kong presents new Audi R8 LMS
* Audi Sport Team Rosberg enjoys extraordinary day
* Audi factory driver Miguel Molina with varied program
Audi Hong Kong presents new customer sport race car
Audi Hong Kong has presented the first new Audi R8 LMS for Asian customer teams. In Hong Kong, the Phoenix Racing GT3 race car debuted in the colors of Aape by a bathing ape. Marchy Lee, the third-place finisher in the 2015 Audi R8 LMS Cup, will compete in it in the city street race in Macau from November 19 to 22. The new race car generation of the R8 is planned to be fielded in the Audi R8 LMS Cup starting in 2016 but may be ordered by customers for other competitions as well.
Audi Sport Team Rosberg visits Orange House
Audi Sport Team Rosberg went on a special excursion: The DTM team visited the Orange House in Peißenberg, Upper Bavaria – a therapy and creative center that has been developing and implementing programs for children and teenagers from difficult family backgrounds. “This was really a nice event,” said Arno Zensen, the Team Director of Audi Sport Team Rosberg. “We showed the children our race truck and they had the opportunity to paint one of our Volkswagen vans. It was great to see how they became less and less reserved in the process and how much fun they had. From now on, we’re going to regularly visit the Orange House.” The Orange House was established as a result of a commitment by the Hoffmann Group Foundation in collaboration with the Tabaluga Children’s Foundation.
Audi race drivers attend R8 launch
British duo Oliver Jarvis and Allan McNish attended the UK media launch of the latest Audi R8 at Le Castellet in Southern France this week. Over 80 media from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were present to test drive the 16 R8 V10 plus models on roads around the Paul Ricard track. Audi Sport’s FIA World Endurance Championship driver Jarvis and 2013 WEC champion McNish were on hand to demonstrate the R8 and also discuss this year’s racing activities.
Miguel Molina to contest Hamburg 24 Hours
A side trip to the Rally Spain, triathlon participation, Halloween party, attendance of the Audi Awards in Barcelona: there’s been no chance of boredom for Miguel Molina since the DTM finale at Hockenheim. And on the weekend of November 14/15, another special mission will be on the agenda of the Spanish Audi factory driver. With a 1-24-scale Audi R8 LMS, he’ll be contesting the Hamburg 24 Hours for slot cars for the second time. One of his teammates will be the five-time Le Mans winner Frank Biela. “After second place last year, our aim this year can only be victory,” says Molina. “But there’s fierce competition.”
Double podium for Tockwith Motorsports
At the final round of the British Endurance Championship season at Donington, the Audi customer team Tockwith Motorsports finished the season in top form. Drivers Phil Hanson and Nigel Moore, who took pole position for the first race in qualifying at the wheel of an Audi R8 LMS ultra, finished third in both races.
Lucas di Grassi wins Formula E in Malaysia
Lucas di Grassi won the second race of the Formula E season in Putrajaya (Malaysia). The Audi factory driver kept a cool head in temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius before being presented with the trophy after 33 laps from the country’s Prime Minister. The 31-year old Brazilian, who drives for Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, took the electric racing series championship lead with the win. The next race is on December 19 in Punta del Este (Uruguay).
André Lotterer wins in Japan
Audi factory driver André Lotterer celebrated a triumphant end to the Superformula season. The WEC driver claimed his third victory of the season in the finale at Suzuka. The triple Le Mans winner started the first of the two race from pole position and crossed the finish line with a 5.894-second advantage after 20 laps. He also set the fastest race lap. Lotterer finished third in the overall standings of the hard-fought Japanese monoposto series.
A word from … Miguel Molina
In this short interview, Miguel Molina looks back on his 2015 DTM season and talks about the many appointments that he has attended since the season finale in mid October.
After several podium finishes and pole positions, you finally took your first DTM victory this year. What’s your take on the season?
“All in all, it was a good year for me. It was fantastic at the Nürburgring finally to take my first win. I was one of the fastest Audi drivers at the majority of the races, but for various reasons couldn’t convert this into a solid result. This is why my position in the final standings doesn’t reflect what would have been possible.”
You’ve been very busy since the Hockenheim finale …
“Yes, that’s right. The week after I visited the World Rally Championship event in Spain, which was very impressive. It was the first time that I was at a rally and it was an absolute highlight. Afterwards, I competed in my first triathlon of the year in Gavà. Normally I do this more often, but this year I just didn’t have time beforehand. Then I was at the Audi Award 2015 for the best Audi dealer in Barcelona and had a fitness test in Munich this week.”
And this coming week you travel to Hamburg to contest a 24-hour race for slotcars …
Exactly. It’ll be the second time that I participate. I’m really looking forward to it. I’m a big slotcar fan and before now occasionally competed in races in Spain. Let’s see, perhaps I’ll start in another event at home in Spain in winter.”
Coming up next week
10/11 Timo Scheider’s 37th birthday
13–15/11 Highlands (NZ), round 11 and 12, Australian GT Championship
15/11 Highlands (NZ), Highlands 101
15/11 Motegi (J), round 8, Super GT
