Audi R18 E-Tron quattro RP5
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.jpg) Audi R18 E-Tron quattro RP5
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| Audi R18 E-Tron quattro RP5 | |
| Production period: | since 2015 |
| Class : | race car |
| Body versions : | Coupe |
| Engines: | Diesel engine : 4.0 V6 TDI (410 kW / 557 PS) + electric motor (200 kW / 272 PS) |
| Length: | 4650 mm |
| Width: | 1900 mm |
| Height: | 1050 mm |
| Wheelbase : | |
| Empty weight : | 870 kg |
| Previous model | Audi R18 E-Tron quattro RP4 |
| successor | Audi R18 RP6 |
The Audi R18 E-Tron quattro RP5 is a sports car developed and built by Audi - prototype according to LMP1 regulations . The car took part in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2015 .
Changes
Compared to the previous year's vehicle , numerous changes have been made. Most noticeable is the redesigned front with differently positioned headlights for better aerodynamics . The hybrid system has been extensively revised. As a result, the vehicle was upgraded to the four megajoule class at the Le Mans 24-hour race . The previous year's vehicle was still in the two-megajoule class and therefore at a disadvantage compared to the Porsche 919 Hybrid and the Toyota TS040 Hybrid .
Races
Audi fielded two vehicles in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship , and a third vehicle was also used in Spa and Le-Mans.
The first two 6-hour races of the season at Silverstone and Spa were won, but the rest of the season was beaten by the Porsche team . The overall standings ended in second and fourth place.
Driver line-up
There are two changes to the Audi squad compared to last year: Briton Oliver Jarvis replaces Dane Tom Kristensen , who retired at the end of the 2014 WEC season. The second change is that Mike Rockenfeller was promoted to reserve driver, replacing the Spaniard Marc Gené , who joined Nissan earlier this year.
| Start list | ||||||
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| No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver |
| WEC season 2015 | ||||||
| 7th |
 Audi Sport Team Joest
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Audi R18 e-tron quattro | M. |
 Marcel Fässler
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André Lotterer
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 Benoît Tréluyer
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| 8th |
Audi Sport Team Joest
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Audi R18 e-tron quattro | M. |
 Lucas di Grassi
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Loïc Duval
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 Oliver Jarvis
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| 9 |
Audi Sport Team Joest
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Audi R18 e-tron quattro | M. |
 Filipe Albuquerque
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René Rast
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 Marco Bonanomi
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The substitute driver for Le Mans is the German Mike Rockenfeller , who drove in an Audi Le Mans prototype from 2007 to 2012. He is currently driving in the DTM .
