GT – Sébastien Loeb Racing chooses Audi

De McLaren to Audi. Here is the choice made by Sébastien Loeb Racing for the 2014 GT season. After a year 2013 marked by a second place in the FIA ​​GT Series and a title of vice-champion of France GT, the team of the nine-time world rally champion and Citroën driver in WTCC has decided to change of mount, going from the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to the Audi R8 LMS ultra. ?The choice to enter the Audi R8 LMS ultra is the result of long consideration. » explains Dominique Heintz, the team manager. ?First of all, we would like to thank McLaren for the close collaboration that allowed us to achieve numerous victories in 2013. The discussions we had with Audi Sport were very positive and we were convinced by the Audi R8 LMS ultra. This is a high-performance car, but also very reliable. Its overall successes in the most famous endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Spa and the Nürburgring attest to this. We were also seduced by the philosophy of the car, which can be suitable for both professional drivers and gentlemen drivers. Furthermore, Audi Sport offers recognized customer service in all championships, without forgetting that this manufacturer is closer to our workshops. It’s a detail that can make the team’s daily life easier. We are now impatient to begin this new challenge alongside Audi Sport. »

En plus de ses programmes en GT qui sont en cours de finalisation, le Sébastien Loeb Racing poursuivra en Porsche Carrera Cup France et étudie également les possibilités de s’engager en LMP2.