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Year of change in SUPER GT in Japan

February 25, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan has traditionally won the championship in SUPER GT racing when debuting a new car, and if so, this season should be a banner year. The monocoque, transmission, brakes, shock absorbers and fuel tank – about 70 percent of the new GT500 Class car – will be common to all cars in the series, based on the same new technical regulations as the DTM (German Touring Car Championship). Teams can develop engines, and new regulations will allow manufacturers to freely develop the aerodynamic characteristics of their cars,…

Efficiency of Audi drivers crucial in WEC

February 25, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Time penalties for inefficient driving in effect for 2014 Audi drivers have been meeting new requirements in tests Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich: “Fans will be seeing thrilling action” Motorsport is changing: When the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro is pitted against its competitors in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) the Audi factory drivers have to deliver an additional quality. Not only will they need to master the races in a flawless, fast, reliable and intelligent manner as before, but in a highly efficient one as well. Otherwise, penalties are a…

Nissan’s Championship Battle To Be Decided At The Nurburgring

September 17, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Blancpain Endurance Series titles go down to the wire in Germany Kazuki Hoshino races at the Nurburgring for NISMO Global Driver Exchange Jann Mardenborough doubles up on GT and F3 duty FIA World Endurance Championship heads Stateside to Texas Two new GT Academy graduates join Tomas Scheckter for Silverstone 1000kms NURBURGRING, Germany – Nissan takes its team of talented gamers to the Nurburgring in Germany this weekend for the final round of the Blancpain Endurance Series. The result of this race will decide both the driver and team titles in the…

Audi completes Le Mans preparations

June 10, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Audi completed its preparations for the most important endurance race of the year with a test in France that was largely held in rain. Two weeks before the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi Sport Team Joest set up the long-tail version of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro for the high-speed track onon the eight-hour test day.

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Home round for Audi newcomer Jamie Green

May 11, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

A week before the Champions League final, London will be under the banner of motorsport. On its European tour, the DTM will stop on the outskirts of the British capital on May 18 and 19. Following the disappointing season opener, the Audi squad is dying for rectification and in pursuit of this aim is also banking on newcomer Jamie Green, who will be contesting his first ‘home round’ for Audi at Brands Hatch.

The first race of the new season showed that the fans are experiencing even more action, overtaking maneuvers and moments of surprise this year due to option tires and a rear wing flap (DRS) that can be adjusted by the driver on the track. Now the fans and the drivers are equally eager to see what effect the innovations will have on the 1.929-kilometer, and thus shortest, circuit on the DTM calendar, and how the relative strengths will pan out on this race track with its unique characteristics.

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2013 Spain Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 Times

May 10, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

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1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:25.252
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:25.455 +0.20
3 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:25.667 +0.415
4 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:26.042 +0.790
5 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:26.212 +0.960
6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:26.374 +1.122
7 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:26.456 +1.204
8 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus 1:26.614 +1.362
9 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:26.621 +1.369
10 Paul di Resta Force India 1:26.755 +1.503
11 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:26.940 +1.688
12 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 1:27.061 +1.809
13 Sergio Pérez McLaren 1:27.135 +1.883
14 Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber 1:27.250 +1.998
15 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:27.576 +2.324
16 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 1:28.373 +3.121
17 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:28.600 +3.348
18 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:28.887 +3.635
19 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1:29.457 +4.205
20 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:29.473 +4.221
21 Rodolfo González Marussia 1:30.314 +5.062
22 Jenson Button McLaren No time

Audi at Le Mans: Advantage through efficiency

May 10, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Six more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Since 1999, Audi has shaped the world’s most important endurance race like no other automobile manufacturer. Eleven victories in 14 events – the technological milestones set by Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are unrivaled in Le Mans history.

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Audi in Le Mans: Vorsprung durch Effizienz

Audi R18 e-tron quattro #1 (Audi Sport Team Joest),
Andrè Lotterer (D), Benoît Tréluyer (F), Marcel Fässler (CH) © Audi[/caption] Read More