WEC – Audi intends to continue its series of successes in Sao Paulo

Audi has hit hard since the start of the season WEC since the manufacturer with the rings won all the contested events. After his new success at 24 Hours of Le Mans won by the R18 e-tron quattro n°2 of Loïc duval, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish, the German brand intends to extend its series of victories which would allow it to get a little closer to the title. Team Joest will also have the advantage of arriving with two cars compared to just one for Toyota with the TS030 n°8 of Stéphane Sarrazin, Sébastien Buemi and Anthony Davidson. “We've had a great run of success, but I'm sure we'll have a great battle with Toyota this year.”, comments Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Audi sporting director. “We have prepared well for the second half of the season and are extremely motivated to achieve strong results in the remaining events. »

The victorious crew last June in Sarthe will seek to maintain the lead in the Championship where they have a 30-point lead over the drivers of the No. 1 Audi. Loïc Duval will have to quickly find his bearings on the Interlagos route that he will discover. “The Sao Paulo track will be new to me and I am even more impatient to discover it. The media interest after Le Mans was immense, I had never received so many requests in my career. From now on, the Championship enters a decisive phase. Audi prepared well and I returned to my training program after a relaxing summer. I expect a close fight with Toyota. » His teammate Allan McNish expects better performance from the R18 e-tron quattro compared to last year. “At Interlagos, a lot of slow corners await us. Toyota will be a competitive competitor and we will have to be better than last year. Engineers have improved our hybrid system, which will be particularly useful for acceleration out of the final corner. We will also have to have a clear advantage over the GTs when it comes to overtaking. »