Audi at the 8h of Indianapolis with WRT

The union minimum. Audi will only enter one car in the 8 Hours of Indianapolis, second round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge on October 4. The Belgian WRT team will be in charge of the Audi R8 LMS in association with the local team Hardpoint. WRT is used to fielding Audis in GT World Challenge Europe, where it leads the championship this year. It also runs cars in DTM. A historic partner of Audi.

“We are realizing the basic idea of ​​the championship, that is to say conducting an international program of cooperation with local teams” according to Chris Reinke, head of Audi Sport customer racing. »

Team Hardpoint brings Audis to the championship IMSA. Its owner, Rob Ferriol will drive the car in Indianapolis with official drivers Markus Winkelhock and Mirko Bortolotti.

After the Bathurst 12h, Audi is in fifth place in the constructors' championship.

22 cars are planned for the 8 Hours of Indianapolis which will take place at the same time as theIndycar.