The “R15 plus” at Le Castellet

While Audi was only scheduled to participate in the 1000 kilometers of Spa to prepare for the next edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the German brand has just announced its presence at the start of the 8 Hours of Le Castellet on April 11.

Published on 02/02/2010 à 13:03

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Fruit of Audi's reaction to the victory of Peugeot at Le Mans in 2009, the “R15 plus”? a name given internally? will be competing in the race from April in Le Mans Series.

“We are on schedule with the developments we are making to the R15 TDI,” confirms Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “This participation in the Castellet race is therefore possible. This circuit is perfect for preparing for Le Mans and we often used it for our tests. An eight-hour race is also interesting in our program. »

For purely logistical reasons, Audi Sport Team Joest has therefore entered the Le Mans Series this season: “But that does not mean that we will be present at all five rounds,” warns Ullrich. “For the moment, Le Castellet, Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone are on our agenda. »