Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport): “That was a race in difficult conditions – and perfect advertising for the DTM. There were battles and tussles everywhere in the field, including among brand colleagues. For my taste, there may have been too many duels among our guys today but the spectators probably enjoyed it. After … Read more
84,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) experienced the most thrilling and spectacular DTM race of the year to date in which rain set in during the formation lap. Following a turbulent starting lap with numerous slips, spins and contacts, the safety car was deployed – and at that point in time Mike Rockenfeller in the Schaeffler … Read more
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport): “Today we could see again how quickly the tables can turn in the DTM. The gaps are so close that the smallest details are decisive and the leader of the standings, after setting a best time in Q1, can find himself on grid position eleven. With (Bruno) Spengler … Read more
As is often the case in the DTM, thousandths of a second made the crucial difference about moving on to the next segment of the four-part qualifying session. This truth was brought home as well to leader of the standings Mike Rockenfeller, who in the Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Phoenix … Read more
The French rally star, who in the Volkswagen Polo R WRC has a commanding lead in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) before ADAC Rallye Deutschland next week, was given the opportunity to try out an Audi RS 5 DTM before the DTM race at the Nürburgring (Sunday from 13:15 live on “Das Erste”). With … Read more
Kluge was 29 years old in June 1938, when he gained the victory in the Tourist Trophy that has made him a legend. Admittedly, we should not forget Omobono Tenni, who won the 250-cc class the previous year and was therefore the first non-British winner on a non-British bike. But in that year Kluge was … Read more
One highlight of the new Audi A8, which will be presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in roughly three weeks, are the new Audi Matrix LED headlights. With this innovative technology, Audi is opening a new chapter in automotive lighting. Audi MediaTV will broadcast the world premiere of the new Audi … Read more
In the new Audi A8, the turn signal lights will now indicate the turning direction in an innovative way, which has the potential to significantly enhance traffic safety. That is because the lights provide a visual signal that can be clearly and quickly perceived, even at long distances and in poor visibility. Each of the … Read more
The Audi TT has long been a design icon, and Audi is setting new accents with the TTS competition. It is available exclusively in the special paint finishes Imola yellow or Nimbus gray, and its exterior calling card is a fixed rear wing with bars in a matt aluminum-look finish. The Roadster’s top is available … Read more
Matthias Rust, Head of Human Resources Project Mexico, Laura Ceballos, Head of Competence Development and Klaus-Peter Körner, the future Head of Production at the new Audi site, welcomed the Mexican apprentices in Puebla. “As a premium manufacturer, Audi offers first-class training worldwide,” stated Rust to the new entrants. He promised them three exciting apprenticeship years: … Read more