Audi R18 E-Tron Quattros Enter Final LMP1 Race
Audi has announced entry in the ALMS opening round for the 12 Hours of Sebring, one of its favored races. Entered into the race are two Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro hybrid racecars. This will be a bittersweet race, as the 2013 year marks the final year that Le Mans prototypes of the LMP1 class will be permitted.
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport stated:
“We are in for a very emotional race weekend on which we’ll be taking the fans along on a journey into our past. Sebring is where Audi’s sports car era that has been so successful began. We expect that with two current hybrid models we’ll be battling for overall victory at the 12-hour race for the last time this year. At the same time, on the fringes of the race, the fans can look forward to seeing four other racecars and several race drivers who made history at Sebring with Audi.”
The epic final LMP1 run at the 12-hour classic in Florida includes:
- The final run of an LMP1 car at the 12-hour classic (in Florida)
- A special farewell ceremony with a historic vehicle exhibition (Audi’s lineup is listed below).
- Audi is aiming for an 11th overall win with the R18 E-Tron Quattro during this final race.
For the historic vehicle exhibition at the race, Audi will show the following:
- An Audi R8 will depict the success from 2000-2005
- The R10 TDI will represent 2006-2008
- The R15 TDI won in 2009
- This year’s star, the R18, will be ripping it up for fans
The Sebring 12-hour endurance race has been held since 1952. In 13 runs, Audi has clinched 22 podium spots and 10 victories.
In addition to a 2012-generation Audi R18 e-tron Quattro, an updated version of the prototype will be on the grid in Florida. Marcel Fässler/Oliver Jarvis/Benoît Tréluyer (CH/GB/F) and Lucas di Grassi/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish (BR/DK/GB) will be driving the two hybrid racecars in the race.
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