Audi R8 LMS GT3
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Audi Sport Team WRT at the Spa Francorchamps 24 Hours 2015
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R8 LMS GT3 | |
Production period: | since 2015 |
Class : | race car |
Racing series | Group GT3 |
Body versions : | Coupe |
Engines: |
Otto engine : 5.2 liters (430 kW) |
Length: | 4583 mm |
Width: | 1997 mm |
Height: | 1171 mm |
Wheelbase : | |
Empty weight : | 1225 kg |
Previous model | Audi R8 LMS ultra |
The Audi R8 LMS is a racing car of the GT3 group that was developed on the basis of the second generation Audi R8 . Sales began in September 2015. The Audi factory teams Audi Sport Team WRT and Audi Sport Team Phoenix had already used the vehicle for testing purposes in various races. The car is the successor to the Audi R8 LMS ultra that was released in 2012 .
technology
The self-supporting body , known as the Audi Space Frame (ASF), is made of aluminum- CFRP hybrid construction with a supporting steel roll cage . The body parts are made of CFRP and aluminum. The car has a 430 kW / 585 hp 5.2-liter V10 engine with a 90-degree cylinder bank angle and four valves per cylinder. Further features are an OHC valve control and gasoline direct injection . The exhaust gas is cleaned by two exhaust gas racing catalysts . The force is transmitted through a sequential, pneumatically actuated 6-speed sports transmission with paddle shift transmitted. The Audi R8 LMS has independent wheel suspensions with double wishbones and struts with coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers and adjustable stabilizers at the front and rear.
run
The crew in bold is the winning crew.
24-hour race on the Nürburgring 2015
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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1 |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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DNF |
4th |
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DNF |
28 |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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1 |
29 |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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7th |
Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race 2015
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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1 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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21st |
2 |
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2 |
5 |
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3 |
6th |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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5 |
Dubai 24 hour race 2016
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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4th |
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3 |
14th |
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5 | |
19th |
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1 | |
28 |
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DNF | |
33 |
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DNF |
34 |
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7th |
Daytona 24 Hours 2016
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | Placement (GTD) |
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6th |
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Audi R8 LMS | C. |
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14th |
9 |
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7th |
44 |
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1 |
Bathurst 12 Hours 2016
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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2 |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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4th |
5 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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6th |
74 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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DNF |
75 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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8th |
24-hour race on the Nürburgring 2016
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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1 |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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46 |
2 |
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8th |
5 |
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Audi R8 LMS | D. |
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DNF |
6th |
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Audi R8 LMS | M. |
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DNF |
10 |
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DNF |
11 |
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14th |
16 |
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10 |
28 |
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DNF |
33 |
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Audi R8 LMS | D. |
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18th |
Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race 2016
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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1 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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29 | |
2 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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DNF | |
3 |
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12 | |
4th |
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8th | |
6th |
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50 | |
25th |
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43 |
26th |
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7th | |
28 |
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3 | |
74 |
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13 |
75 |
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9 |
Dubai 24 hour race 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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4th |
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Audi R8 LMS | H |
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13 |
5 |
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6th | |
14th |
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Audi R8 LMS | H |
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4th | |
33 |
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DNC |
34 |
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10 |
Daytona 24 Hours 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | Placement (GTD) |
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23 |
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Audi R8 LMS | C. |
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6th |
29 |
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2 |
57 |
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4th |
Bathurst 12 Hours 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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3 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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7th |
5 |
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DNF |
9 |
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9 |
44 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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11 |
74 |
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DNF |
75 |
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13 |
24-hour race on the Nürburgring 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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5 |
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Audi R8 LMS | D. |
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19th |
9 |
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3 |
10 |
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DNF |
28 |
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DNF |
29 |
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1 |
34 |
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27 |
Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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1 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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6th | |
2 |
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Audi R8 LMS | P |
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5 | |
3 |
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DNF |
5 |
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11 | |
6th |
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DNF | |
17th |
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DNF | |
25th |
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1 | |
26th |
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27 | |
75 |
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DNF | |
76 |
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The Audi R8 LMS with starting number 5 is not a factory car despite being named under Audi Sport Team WRT.
Mazda Raceway California 8 Hour Race 2017
Driver crew:
No. | team | vehicle | tires | driver | driver | driver | placement |
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11 |
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6th |
29 |
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2 |
44 |
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Teams using the Audi R8 LMS
Works teams
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Audi Sport Team BWT (VLN, 24-hour race on the Nürburgring)
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Audi Sport Team ISR ( TOTAL 24 Hours Spa , Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team Land ( VLN , 24-hour race on the Nürburgring , Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team Magnus ( Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team MPC ( Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team Phoenix (VLN, TOTAL 24 Hours Spa, 24-hour race on the Nürburgring, Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team Saintéloc ( TOTAL 24 Hours Spa , Intercontinental GT Challenge )
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Audi Sport Team WRT ( VLN , TOTAL 24 Hours Spa , 24-hour race on the Nürburgring , Intercontinental GT Challenge )
Customer teams
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Magnus Racing
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Stevenson Motorsports
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Belgian Audi Club Team WRT
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Phoenix Racing
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ISR Racing
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Optimum motorsport
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Land motorsport
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APR motorsport
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Car Collection Motorsport
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Aust Motorsport
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YACO Racing
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CRP Racing
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Stephen Cameron Racing
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M1 GT Racing
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Saintéloc Racing
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Audi Sport Italia
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Melbourne Performance Center
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International motorsport
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Twin Busch Motorsport
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Jamec Pem Racing
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Super barn
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Hallmarc
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GT Motorsport Pty Ltd
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Team ASR Pty Ltd
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HCB Rutronik Racing
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Phoenix Racing Asia
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Hitotsuyama Racing
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Team TAISAN
successes
The most important overall and class victories are entered here.
year | Event / championship | Team (s) | driver |
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2015 | 24-hour race on the Nürburgring |
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2015 | Sepang 12 hour race |
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2016 | Dubai 24 hour race |
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2016 | Daytona 24-hour race (GTD classification) |
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2016 | Blancpain Sprint Series (drivers' championship) |
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2016 | Blancpain Sprint Series (team classification) |
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2016 | ADAC GT Masters (drivers' championship) |
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2016 | ADAC GT Masters (team classification) |
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2016 | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (GTD Manufacturers' Championship ) |
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2016 | Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup (GTD Manufacturers' Championship) |
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2016 | Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup (GTD team championship) |
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2016 | FIA GT World Cup |
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2016 | Sepang 12-hour race |
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2016 | Intercontinental GT Challenge (drivers' championship) |
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2016 | Intercontinental GT Challenge (Manufacturers' Championship) |
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2016 | DMV Gran Turismo Touring Car Cup |
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2016 | Dunlop 60 |
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2017 | 24-hour race on the Nürburgring |
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2017 | Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race |
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2017 | Dunlop 60 |
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2017 | Blancpain Sprint Series (drivers' championship) |
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2017 | Blancpain Sprint Series (team classification) |
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2017 | Mazda Raceway California 8 hour race |
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2017 | Intercontinental GT Challenge (drivers' championship) |
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2017 | Intercontinental GT Challenge (Manufacturers' Championship) |
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Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sales start for the new Audi R8 LMS. AUDI AG, September 9, 2015, accessed on September 23, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d Technical data Audi R8 LMS (2016). (No longer available online.) AUDI AG, February 2015, archived from the original on September 25, 2015 ; accessed on September 23, 2015 .
- ↑ California 8 Hours - Race - Classification - Provisional. October 15, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017 .
- ↑ Entry List. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .