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D-85045 Ingolstadt
Phone: +49 (0)841/ 89 34 200
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Ullrich wants to continue this winning streak. However, the
challenge this time around is bigger than ever before, with
Audi aiming to become the first automobile manufacturer
to claim an outright Le Mans victory with a Diesel engine.
That this target is extremely ambitious, but in
no way unrealistic, which was proven by Audi in
March when the new R10 TDI won the 12-hour race
at Sebring (USA) first time out on its db ut an
impressive demonstration of Audi TDI Power.
The chance to write motorsport history
Audi has already won the legendary 24 Hours of
Le Mans five times with the R8. If you include the
Bentley victory during the 2003 season with the
Speed 8, for which Audi Sport developed the TFSI
engine, then Audi technology is unbeaten at the
worlds most demanding car race since 2000.
Victorious dbut at Sebring
The team under Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang
The new Audi R10 TDI is the first Diesel sportscar to have a chance of taking overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Audi at Le Mans
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Technical Development ensures the technology transfer
from motorsport to production vehicles and vice versa.
DTM and R10 TDI to run parallel
Every project initiated by Audi Sport so far has
lead to victories or even championship titles.
Trying to be successful in both the DTM and with
the project of the new Audi R10 TDI diesel sportscar
at the same time is not only logistically a big
challenge the double mission also demands
maximum performance from all employees.
Audi R10 TDI made by Audi Sport
Just like all new Audi race cars the R10 TDI was also
developed by Audi Sport. The Audi Sport headquarters
is located in Ingolstadt, where the majority of the
near 150-member squad works. From Ingolstadt,
Dr Wolfgang Ullrich coordinates the motorsport
commitments of AUDI AG and the Lamborghini and
SEAT divisions, which are part of the Audi brand
group. Since 1993 the native Austrian has been Head
of Audi Motorsport and Head of Audi Sport.
Audi Sport is primarily responsible for development and
testing of the racing vehicles. The connection to AUDI AGs
The Audi Sport team with the first
R10 TDI. In the cockpit Frank Biela
who also completed the roll-out on
29 November 2005
Audi Sport
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the worlds first diesel engine with direct injection
and complete electronic engine management for
use in passenger cars a five-cylinder TDI producing
120 hp and 265 Newton metres torque. It was the
birth of the revolutionary TDI technology which
helped the diesel to change its image: Slow, loud and
uncultivated were superseded by agile, comfortable
and extremely economical. The Audi TDI brought
TDI Power for racing from the inventors of TDI
That Audi is the worlds first automobile manufacturer
to compete for overall victory at the legendary
24 Hours of Le Mans with a diesel engine and is,
as a result, a step ahead of the competition is
almost self-explanatory: Audi is the inventor of the
TDI and therefore the trend setter in this area.
At the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi presented
With the R10 TDI, Audi brings TDI Power to the race track which today can be found in every second Audi road car (the A8 4.2 TDI is pictured)
Audi TDI Power
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Sport. TDI-Technology was never pushed to its limits in
racing. Audi is the first automobile manufacturer to have
accepted the challenge. In addition, the Audi R10 TDI
is the first sportscar that was developed in accordance
with the new ACO (Automobile Club de lOuest) LM P1
regulations. Thats why the Audi Sport technicians did not
only have to prepare themselves for the peculiarities of TDI
Technology, but also to exploit the specifications dictated
by the new regulations, in order to set new benchmarks
The greatest challenge for Audi Sport to date
A first glance at the ne w Audi R10 TDI, which
celebrated a victorious debut at the 12-hour race in
Sebring in March, reveals the family genes of the
super successful R8 predecessor. It is not only the
engine in the R10 TDI that is a new development.
Audi went new ways in the design of the chassis.
Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich de scribes
the task of developing a Diesel sportscar for the 24 Hours
of Le Mans as the greatest challenge ever trusted to Audi
The LED rear-lights in the R10 TDI originate from the production line, the aerodynamics were also fine-tuned at the Audi Wind Tunnel centre
The Audi R10 TDI
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to reduce downforce by approximately 15 per cent, the
Audi Sport technicians managed to compensate for the
majority of the aerodynamic-efficiency lost as a result.
The R10 TDI stands five centimetres lower than its
predecessor and has a significantly more pointed nose.
This led to a significant weight saving when
compared with the R8, which is of particular
importance because the V12 engine is longer and
heavier that the V8 power unit fitted to the R8.
Refined aerodynamics
The R10 TDI aerodynamic configuration is even more
polished. Although the new LM P1 regulations aimed
The R10 TDI has a very pointed nose. The second roll-over structure on the co-drivers side is stipulated by the regulations. Right: the steering wheel
The Audi R10 TDI
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Full power produced almost at idling speed
Audi demonstrates impressively just how much potential
exists in TDI Technology with the Audi R10 TDI. Audi
extracts over 650 hp and more than 1100 Newton metre
torque from 5.5 litres. As a result, the V12 TDI is the
worlds specifically most powerful Diesel engine.
Audi wishes to increase its advantage in the TDI sector and
accelerate TDI Technology through its Diesel motorsport
programme. With regard to fuel consumption,
environmental friendliness, combustion process and
other new technologies we expect an enormous push
over the forthcoming years, says Ulrich Baretzky, Head
of Engine Technology at Audi Sport. We have remained
relatively close to the findings of our colleagues from
production, since we have broken completely new
ground for motorsport. Later, I think that we will be
able to repay the production department with the
things we developed specifically for motorsport.
The crankcase manufactured from aluminium
Audi breaks completely new ground in motorsport with the V12 TDI engine (pictured below left on the dynamometer)
The engine of the Audi R10 TDI
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to a total of 17 Le Mans victories. Tom Kristensen,
with seven Le Mans victories to his name and
six in succession, spearheads the team.
Kristensen competes together with Dindo Capello
and Allan McNish, who won in this formation on the
Audi R10 TDI dbut at Sebring. The other R10 TDI with
defending American Le Mans Series Champions Frank
Biela and Emanuele Pirro, and 2004 winner MarcoWerner at the wheel form an equally strong team.
Strong driving squad
It goes without saying that we needed very experienced
Six established drivers at the wheel of the R10 TDI
Audi aims to achieve its ambitious target as the first
automobile manufacturer to win the legendary
24 Hours of Le Mans with a Diesel engine with a
high-calibre driver squad. The pair of Audi R10 TDI
prototypes are driven by Frank Biela (D), Dindo Capello
(I), Tom Kristensen (DK), Allan McNish (GB), Emanuele
Pirro (I) and Marco Werner (D) each and every one
an established seasoned campaigner, who have all
demonstrated their driving abilities at the wheel ofthe Audi R8 over the course of the last few years.
Each of the six Audi drivers has won the 24 Hours of
Le Mans at least once, together they can lay claim
The team with
start number 7:
Allan McNish, Tom
Kristensen and
Dindo Capello
(from left to right)
The Audi R10 TDI drivers
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What do you do in your spare time? Cycling as training
for the races. I really enjoy it. In addition to this come
my hobbies Golf and radio-controlled model aircraft.
Where do you go on holiday? I actually stay at home,
since I travel enough as it is. When we do travel
then its usually in search of sea, sand and sun.
What sort of music do you particularly like to listento? Actually everything that is currently in trend. Im
not afraid of some Hard Rock now and again either.
Whats your favourite dish? Pasta and Sushi.
What would you have liked to have been if
you hadnt become a racing driver? Racing
driver was my dream job. Otherwise I would
probably have been a mechanical engineer.
What do you particularly like and dislike about being
a racing driver? The great attraction is the racing
and the competition, but also developing new cars.
certainly didnt become a racing driver to be the
focus of attention. The media hubbub was, and
still isnt my thing, but its all part of the game.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
I think that my greatest strength is also my
greatest weakness: Im very self-critical.
Which is your favourite Audi? The new Audi R8 for the road.
I was immediately impressed when I saw it for the first time.
Audi factory driver Frank Biela (D)
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What do you do in your spare time?I spend the majority of
my spare time with my family and doing fitness training.
Where do you go on holiday? To southern Italy, where
there are so many beautiful areas, some of which
I have never visited even though Im Italian.
What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to?
I like Italian singers like Eros Ramazotti or Vasco Rossi,but also the current international Pop and Rock music.
Whats your favourite dish? Pasta with tomatoes!
What would you have liked to have been if you
hadnt become a racing driver? A surgeon.
What do you particularly like and dislike about being a
racing driver?I actually like everything about motorsport.
Sometimes the only thing that bothers me is that I
cant actually spend as much time at home as Id like to
because of the many PR and Marketing appointments.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?Im a
positive thinker, which has helped during difficult times
in the past. One weakness is that I think too much aboutmotorsport and thats why I cant enjoy life so much.
Which is your favourite Audi?The new Audi Q7 is
fantastic, but I drive an Audi A6 Avant which is
the best-looking Audi in my eyes. By the way, Ive
been driving a Diesel privately for ten years.
Audi factory driver Dindo Capello (I)
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What do you do in your spare time? Apart from spending
time with my family, I enjoy riding my mountain bike and
other bicycle as well as sports with my friends.
Where do you go on holiday? In winter I take
a sports holiday in Lanzarote. In Denmark
I go to Skagen, in the northern part of the
country. We have a summer house there.
What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to?
In the past few years, Denmark has come up with some
very good rock music. At the moment I enjoy listening
to what the new generation is coming up with.
Whats your favourite dish? While I was in Japan, I
couldnt get too excited about Japanese food. In the
meantime Ive become a real fan.
What would you have liked to have been if you hadnt
become a racing driver? Everyone knows that I completed
a bank apprenticeship. Surely I would have become
the best and fastest armoured car driver in Europe.
What do you particularly like and dislike about being a
racing driver? The best thing is being part of the team,
improving myself and being able to show this to everyone
on the track. Spending so much time in airplanes andhotels is something I no longer enjoy as much as I used to.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? Im
very motivated and enjoy what I do. A weakness is that
people sometimes dont understand my Danish sense of
humour.
Whats your favourite Audi? The Audi R8 obviously.
Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen (DK)
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What do you do in your spare time? Anything
to relax. However, since 9 May 2005 my son
has absorbed almost all my time.
Where do you go on holiday? Being Scottish, somewhere
where its warmer. However, I also love skiing.
What sort of music do you particularly like to listen
to? I have a wide cross-section of tastes here.At the moment I like listening to the Black Eyed
Peas and the Scottish Band Franz Ferdinand.
Whats your favourite dish? Japanese I
love the freshness and taste of Sushi.
What would you have liked to have been if you
hadnt become a racing driver? An astronaut
but because of my family background I would
more likely have been a farmer or car dealer
What do you particularly like and dislike about being a
racing driver? Its a fantastic feeling to win races. Generally
I enjoy working in a team together with good people
and to be better than the others. This is the attraction of
sportscars. I dont like politics which is not a question at
Audi Sport, but is has been at some stages in my career.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
I know exactly what I want. As a racing driver I
obviously have no weaknessesBut seriously:
Somebody else will have to answer this.
Which is your favourite Audi? My first RS 4.
Audi factory driver Allan McNish (GB)
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What do you do in your spare time? I do a lot
of sport to keep myself fit and take care of my
businesses. I also started flying a year ago.
Where do you go on holiday? In the summer to Sardinia,
in the winter in the mountains to Cortina dAmpezzo.
What sort of music do you particularly
like to listen to? It depends entirely on the
atmosphere, but more often than not Rock.
Whats your favourite dish? Pasta, my favourite
is spaghetti with mussels. I also like Sushi.
What would you have liked to have been if you
hadnt become a racing driver? An engineer.
What do you particularly like and dislike about being
a racing driver? I actually like everything about it: the
driving, the technology, the competition, and always
having to improve. I dont see any negative aspects.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
My determination and knowing that you can always learn
something new. My weakness is that Im too polite.
Which is your favourite Audi? The new road going Audi
R8 Ive driven it already and thought it was fantastic.
Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro (I)
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What do you do in your spare time? When I have time
I enjoy playing golf or spend time gardening.
Where do you go on holiday? To El Gouna in Egypt.
What sort of music do you particularly like to listen to?
Strictly speaking Soul, but since I received a set of drums
for my birthday things are a little more Rock and Roll.
Whats your favourite dish? Italian or Sushi.
What would you have liked to have been if you hadnt
become a racing driver? A golf professional.
What do you particularly like and dislike about
being a racing driver? The best thing is that you
get the chance to drive very special cars that
not everybody can drive. What I dont like is that
things dont run quite as Id like in motorsport.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
I think that my greatest strength is my composure.
Its difficult to throw me off course. However, this
is possibly also my greatest weakness, because
I should have been a little more agressive in
my career to get further up t he ladder.
Which is your favourite Audi? Both have a number 8 in
their names: Im fascinated by the road going A8. And
since I celebrated my greatest and most meaningful
successes with the R8 this is (still) my favourite race car.
Audi factory driver Marco Werner (D)
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engineers in the sportscar scene.
Audi Sport Team Joest started at
Le Mans for the last time in 2002,
Jttner was however also involved
in the victories scored by Bentley
and Audi Sport Team Goh in 2003
and 2004 respectively. Jo Hausner
from Audi Sport is unbeaten as car
engineer at Le Mans since 2000.
Comeback of the most successful Le Mans team
Audi competes as a factory team at
the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first
time since 2002. As a result, the team
that has won the endurance classic
more often than any other returns:
Joest Racing is the most successful
Le Mans team ever with seven wins
since 1984. As was the case with the
R8 project, Reinhold Joests team
was integrated in the development
of the new Audi R10 TDI from its
inception. Reinhold Joest competed
himself as driver at Le Mans, before
changing to the other side of the
pit wall. With Ralf Jttner, the team
has one of the most experienced
Most important successes
Winner of Le Mans 24 Hours
1984, 1985, 1996, 1997,
2000, 2001, 2002
Winner of American Le Mans Series
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Winner of Sebring 12 Hours
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
ITC Champion
1996
Winner of Daytona 24 Hours
1980
Audi Sport Team Joest
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Le Mans the Race of the Year
For Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich,
the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the greatest motorsport
challenge and one of only three races a round the
world also known by people who have little or no
interest at all in motorsport. The other two are the
Indianapolis 500 and the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Also widely known in the USA
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a worldwide media event
and one of the few motorsport events that not only
boasts broad recognition in Europe and Asia but also
in North America. In the USA, where Formula 1 is still regarded as a fringe sport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans
enjoys a particularly high ranking. The famous film Le
Mans starring Steve McQueen made a worthwhile
contribution to this popularity. The American Le
21 million people followed the 2005 running of Le Mans on television
The setting for the
winners ceremony
at Le Mans is
particularly
impressive
Media event Le Mans
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The sportscar pinnacle is named LM P1
A special feature of Le Mans and the race series derived
from Le Mans is the fact that vehicles representing
four different classes compete in the same race
but are classified separately. Indisputably, the LM
P1 category is the top class. It allows the engineers
great scope and is therefore currently the most
interesting motorsport category. No other class offers
an automobile manufacturer so many possibilities
to implement new technology and to test these for
production, particularly in the engine sector.
Prototype
minimum 925 kg
maximum 90 litres
Type
Weight
Fuel tank capacity
Car
free
maximum 4000 cc
maximum 5500 cc
maximum 6000 cc
about 650 hp
Number of cylinders
Turbo engines
Turbodiesel engines
Normally aspirated
Power
Engine
16 inches
28.5 inches
Width
Diameter
Tyres
LM P1 cars
like the
R10 TDI
are pure-
blooded
race cars
The vehicle categories at Le Mans
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans event lasts a week
Monday The week begins with technicalscrutineering in front of an enhusiastic public
Wednesday, 7 pm First qualifying and thefirst on-track action
Saturday, 9 am The warm-up, followed bythe driver presentation
Tuesday The second day of technicalscrutineering at the Place des Jacobins
Thursday, 7 pm Second qualifying and thelast opportunity for pole-position
Saturday, 5 pm The twice-around-the-clock race begins
Tuesday The official team photograph is atradition at Le Mans
Friday Big driversparade in the city centreattracts huge crowds of spectators
The night from Saturday to SundayThe most fascinating stage of the race
The Le Mans week in sequence
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One of the worlds fastest racing circuits
The 13.650 kilometre Circuit des 24 Heures situated
approximately 200 kilometres west of Paris on the outskirts
of the French town, Le Mans, is one of the worlds fastest
racing circuits. Before the legendary Hunaudires straight
When it starts getting dark, the long night begins
was artificially slowed down by the introduction of two
chicanes in 1990, the maximum speeds were around
400 kph. Today, the average speed at Le Mans is still an
impressive 230 kph top drivers are not much slower
The Le Mans circuit
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13.650 kilometres full of tricks
Dunlop Chicane Braking down from topgear and has very little grip
Tertre Rouge Entry to Hunaudires, youmust carry as much momentum as possible
Approach to Indianapolis Extremely fastand much narrower than the Hunaudires
Dunlop Curve In the early days it wentstraight, now slower because of the chicane
Hunaudires Straight Five kilometreslong, interrupted by two chicanes
Porsche Curve Challenging series ofsweeping curves, taken at over 230 kph
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S du Tertre Rouge Fast S bend, butthe line has to be perfect
Mulsanne Ninety-degree right-hand bendat the end of the Hunaudires Straight
Virage FordVery slow chicane before thestart/finish line
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The Le Mans circuit
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Le Mans celebrates 100th birthday
The 74th running of the 24 Heures du Mans is a very
special one: Le Mans celebrates the 100th birthday of
the first French Grand Prix, which was held on a 103.180
km circuit in 1906. On Sunday between practice and the
race, the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO) celebrates
the anniversary by completing a single lap around
the original circuit with about 100 historical cars.
Audi Express the daily paper published by Audi
The new Village was finished punctually in time for
the anniversary the new complex stands in the area
bordering the paddock, which accommodates numerous
stalls and VIP Hospitality facilities. quattro GmbH is
also located here, where Audi R10 TDI merchandising
products are sold and the Audi Express is available
a complimentary daily newspaper published on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday in English which contains
the latest information about the Audi R10 TDI.
Audi Team & Media Hospitality in the paddock
The central meeting point for the media is the Audi
Team & Hospitality in the paddock, for which special
accreditation is required. The same applies to the Audi
Lounges above the pit garages and the Media Hospitality
located at the chicane before the Start and Finish line.
The two Audi
Sport Team Joest
Audi R10 TDI
prototypes can be
seen in pit garages
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The Le Mans circuit
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The Teams at the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours
2 Z ytek Engineering GB Zytek 06S Nielsen/Andersen/Elgaard
5 S wiss Spirit CH Courage-Judd LC70 Fssler/Primat
6 L is te r St or m Ra ci ng G B L is te rS to rm Hy br id B el ic ch i/ Zo nc a/ Mo ll er
7 A udi Sp ort Team Joes t D Audi R10 TDI C ap el lo /Kr ist ens en /Mc Ni sh
8 A udi Sport Team Joest D Audi R10 TDI Biela/Pirro/ Werner
9 CreationAutospor t ifLtd. GB Creation-JuddCA06-H Gabbiani/Minassian/Or t iz
12 C ou ra ge C om pe ti ti on F C ou ra ge -Mu ge n LC 70
1 3 C ou ra ge C om pe ti ti on F C ou ra ge -Mu ge n LC 70
14 R ac in g fo r Ho ll an d N L D om e- Mu ge n S1 01 L am me rs /J oh an ss on /Yo on g
16 P esc arol oSp or t F Pes car ol o- Judd C6 0 B oul li on /C ol lard /C omas
17 Pe sc arol oSp or t F Pes car ol o- Judd C6 0 L oeb /Hel ar y/ Mont agn y
1 9 Ch am be rlain Sy ne rg y Mo to rs po rt G B L ola- AE R E va ns /O we n/ Be rr id ge
20 Bruneau Pierre F Pilbeam-Judd Rostan/Bruneau
22 R ol lc en tre Raci ng GB R adi cal -J udd SR 9C 6-T
2 4 B in ni e Mo to rs po rt s U SA L ol a- Zy te k0 5/ 42 B in ni e/ Ti mp an y/ Te ra da
25 RML GB Lola-AER EX264 Erdos/Newton/Wallace
2 7 M ir ac le Mo to rs po rt s U SA C ou ra ge -A ER C 65 M ac al us o/ La ll y/ Ja me s
30 Welter Gerard F WR-Peugeot Briche/Hauchard/Roussel
32 B arazi Epsilon F Courage-AER C65 Barazi/Vergers
33 I ntersport Racing USA Lol a-AER
35 G -Force Racing B C ourage-Judd C65 Leroch/Monis/Hahn
3 6 P au l Be lm on do R ac in g F C ou ra ge -F or d C6 5
3 7 P au l Be lm on do R ac in g F C ou ra ge -F or d C6 5
3 9 Ch am be rlain Sy ne rg y Mo to rs po rt G B L ola- AE R A mo ra l/ de Cas tr o/ Bo rg ue no
LM P2
# Entrant Nat Car Drivers
LM P1
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Entry list
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Permanently online
When the Audi R10 TDI reels off laps around Le
Mans, it is in permanent radio contact with the
pits. The most important data from the moving car
is transmitted by telemetry and monitored by the
technicians. Theoretically, up to 500 channels can be
transmitted; the readability of data sets the limits. As
a rule, three engineers per car monitor data displayed
on computer screens at Le Mans. During testing
there are almost 100 sensors in the Audi R10 TDI and
between 60 and 70 during the race at Le Mans.
The telemetry prevents accidents
It is not only engine data that is transmitted by
telemetry, the suspension data is recorded permanently
Every movement of the R10 TDI is transmitted by radio to the pits
The display on the wheel of the Audi R10
TDI is similar to the MMI system used in
Audi road cars delivering all important
data to the driver
Telemetry
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A very special tyre test
Le Mans cultivates competition also in the
tyre sector. In 2005 five tyre manufacturers
fought for victory. The competition in the 2006
24 Hours of Le Mans will be just as hard.
High demands made of the tyre manufacturer
The demands made of the tyre manufacturer at Le Mans
are particularly high. Apart from the dimensions, the
tyres are free from limiting regulations. This means that,
in theory, bespoke tyres can be developed for every
car. Every tyre manufacturer takes a variety of models
and compounds to Le Mans. This includes special wet
weather rain tyres, so-called intermediates that
are used when the circuit conditions are mixed, and a
whole range of different slick, dry weather tyres.
Five different slick versions
Michelin, who supplied tyres for the R8 project and is
again an exclusive tyre partner to Audi for the R10 TDI,
remains unbeaten over the last eight years at Le Mans.
Normally, Michelin has five different versions of slick
tyre available for the 24-hour race: a standard tyre
(medium), a hard tyre (hard) for very hot weather,
a soft tyre (soft) which is normally used in the cool
of the night and two so-called qualifiers, which act
as jokers in the fight for pole-position. One version is
Engineers from Audi
Sport and Michelin are
successfully working
together since years
The importance of the tyres at Le Mans
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Every change must be perfect over 24 hours
Whoever wants to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans needs
a fast and reliable car, the best drivers and a well
rehearsed pit-stop crew, because any time lost in
the pits is very difficult to recover on the track.
Refuelled on average every 50 minutes
Dependent of its fuel consumption, an LM P1 comes
in to the pits approximately every 50 minutes. Over
the 24-hour distance this equates to almost 30
scheduled pit stops, during which the fuel tank is
refilled with Shell V-Power Diesel. Tyres and drivers are
changed as seldom as possible. The ACO regulations
prohibit simultaneous refuelling and working on the
car. Therefore, changing tyres costs extra time.
Refuelling takes almost 30 seconds
Every pit stop at Le Mans starts with refuelling, which
takes almost 30 seconds until 90 litres are in the Audi
R10 TDI fuel cell. Diesel flows a little slower than petrol
because of different viscosity, which is why the regulations
allow a 38 millimetre diameter Flow Restrictor instead
of the normal 33 millimetre version, ensuring that the
diesel and petrol engine cars take about the same time
to refuel. Pressure assisted refuelling is prohibited.
The pit stops at Le Mans
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The most successful Le Mans driver ever
Tom Kristensen wrote Le Mans history
with his seventh win in 2005
seventh win in the French long-distance classic.
Seven times at the finish, every time a winner
Tom Kristensens list of results at L e Mans is unique: To
date, the Audi factory driver has started nine times in the
24-hour classic, and has reached the finish on seven
occasions every time as winner. Kristensen
is unbeaten at Le Mans since 2000. He scored
four of his seven victories with the Audi R8
while Audi were not exactly uninvolved
The Dane proudly shows off his Le Mans trophies other drivers would be happy if they had just one
Since 18 June 2005, Tom Kristensen is the most
successful driver in Le Mans history. The Dane
dethroned the former King of Le Mans, the Belgian
Jacky Ickx, who won six times, after scoring his
Le Mans record man Tom Kristensen
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An invention for the road. Revolutionised for
the race track. The Audi R10 TDI runs at the
24 Hours of Le Mans under this motto, which
impressively underlines the innovative powers of
Audi in the area of diesel power units. In addition,
the Le Mans programme for the 650 hp Diesel power
plant presents a unique opportunity to convince
new customers of TDI Technologys merits.
Thats why the factory entry at Le Mans is accompanied
by an extensive advertising campaign for TDI Power,which purposely highlights the link between production
and motorsport. Audi invented TDI, revolutionised
this technology for the race track and will extract even
more from TDI Technology in the future thanks to
the knowledge gleaned from the Le Mans project.
As was the case with quattro drive and TSFI Technology
the Audi customer benefits once again from involvement
in motorsport. The technology transfer is represented
in a particularly interesting and vivid manner in a
TV advert for TDI Power, in which an Audi R10 TDI is
borne from an Audi A4 in time-lapse photography.
AUDI AG
D-85045 Ingolstadt
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Peter Thul
+49 (0)841 / 8932260
+49 (0)841 / 898432260
Audi Partners at Le Mans
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The defending Formula 1 World
Champions were already exclusive
and reliable tyre partners during
the days of the Audi R8. The
enormous torque produced
by the R10 TDI makes special
demands, and only a tyre partner
with the technical resources
of Michelin is up to the job.
Michelin Sport
46, Rue du Ressort
F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand
+33 (0)47 / 3304590
+33 (0)47 / 3304981
www.michelinsport.com
Accession
+33 (0)1 / 40521717
+33 (0)1 / 40521718
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As with the direct injection TFSI
used in the successful Audi R8, the
cooperation between Audi Sport
and Bosch was carried over to
the R10 TDI project. The Common
Rail injection system of the diesel
engine has been developed
together. The Bosch Motronic MS14
assumes control of the engine.
Robert Bosch GmbH
Postfach 106050
D-70049 Stuttgart
+49 (0)711 / 8110
+49 (0)711 / 8117656
www.bosch.com
Stephan Kraus
+49 (0)711 / 8116286
+49 (0)711 / 8117656
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Contact
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As one of the leading manufacturers
of high-quality components for
the motor-vehicle and engine
industries, MAHLE has been a
trusted partner of Audi Sport for
many years. MAHLE supplies the
pistons and other components for
the revolutionary V12 TDI power
unit fitted to the Audi R10 TDI.
MAHLE International GmbH
Pragstrae 26 - 46
D-70376 Stuttgart
+49 (0)711 / 5012506
+49 (0)711 / 5013700
www.mahle.com
Birgit Albrecht
+49 (0)711 / 5012506
+49 (0)711 / 5013700
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Audi Partners at Le Mans
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Did you know that...
... the first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held in 1923?
... the race has been held 73 times since then?
... since 1923 twelve different circuit layouts have been used, the longest
was 17.262 km?
... Tom Kristensen is the most successful Le Mans driver ever, having won
the event sexen times and six times in succession?
... Audi has finished on the podium in every of the seven Le Mans races it
competed in?
... the largest start field was made up of 60 cars and the smallest was 17?
... in 1931 only six cars were classified?
... in 1923 thirty of the 33 cars that started reached the finish, in 1979
only seven of 51?
... the classic Le Mans start, where drivers had to run across to their
cars, was used between 1925 and 1969?
... the race in 1971, with an average speed of 222.304 kph, was the
fastest Le Mans ever?
... Audi scored its first victory at the second attempt in 2000?
... in 2005, Audi won the Trophe pour lEcologie, presented for the first
time, for particularly environmentally friendly cars?
... Audi is the only manufacturer to have scored a pair of one-two-threes
(2000 and 2002)?
The most important historical facts about Le Mans
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1999
3 #8 Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Didier Theys 360 laps
4 #7 Laurent Aiello/Michele Alboreto/Dindo Capello 346 laps
Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joest)
2003
#10 Perry McCarthy/Andy Wallace/James Weaver
#9 Christian Abt/Stefan Johansson/Stphane Ortelli
Audi R8C (Audi Sport Team UK)
2002
1 #1 Frank Biela/Tom Kristensen/Emanuele Pirro 375 laps
2 #2 Dindo Capello/Johnny Herbert/Christian Pescatori 374 laps
3 #3 Michael Krumm/Philipp Peter/Marco Werner 372 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest)
7 #5 Seiji Ara/Yannick Dalmas/Hiroki Katoh 358 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh)
3 #6 Stefan Johansson/JJ Lehto/Emanuele Pirro 372 laps
Audi R8 (Team ADT Champion Racing)
4 #5 Seiji Ara/Jan Magnussen/Marco Werner 370 laps
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh)
#10 Frank Biela/Perry McCarthy/Mika Salo
Audi R8 (Audi Sport UK)
7 starts, 5 wins
Audi has been competing at Le Mans since 1999
and rarely has an automobile manufacturer been
so successful in probably the worlds toughest car
race. Five overall victories from seven starts is more
than an impressive return and Audi drivers
have mounted the podium at every single event.
All Audi results at Le Mans
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1923 Chenard & Walcker Lagache / Lonard 2209.536 92.064
1924 Bentley Duff / Clment 2077.340 86.555
1925 La Lorraine de Courcelles / Rossignol 2233.982 93.082
1926 La Lorraine Bloch / Rossignol 2552.414 106.350
1927 Bentley Dr. Benjafield / Davis 2369.807 98.740
1928 Bentle y Barnato / Rubin 2669.272 111.219
1929 Bentley Barnato / Birkin 2843.830 118.492
1930 Bentle y Barnato / Kidston 2930.663 122.111
1931 Alfa Romeo Lord Howe / Birkin 3017.654 125.735
1932 Alfa Romeo Sommer / Chinetti 2954.038 123.084
1933 Alfa Romeo Nuvola ri / Sommer 3144.038 131.001
1934 Alfa Romeo Chinetti / Etancelin 2886.938 120.289
1935 Lagonda Hindmars h / Fontes 3006.797 125.283
1937 Bugatti Wimille / Benoist 3287.938 136.997
1938 Delahaye Chaboud / Trmoulet 3180.940 132.539
1939 Bugatti Wimille / Veyron 3354.760 139.781
1949 Ferrari Lord Selsdon / Chinetti 3178.299 132.420
1950 Talbot Rosier / Rosier 3465.120 144.380
1951 Jaguar Walker / Whitehea d 3611.193 150.466
1952 Mercedes Lang / Riess 3733.800 155.575
Year Car Drivers Distance Average
(km) (kph)
1953 Jaguar Rolt / Hamilto n 4088.064 170.336
1954 Ferrari Gonzal s / Trintignan t 4061.150 169.215
1955 Jaguar Hawthorn / Bueb 4135.380 172.308
1956 Jaguar Flockhart / Sanderson 4034.929 168.122
1957 Jaguar Flockha rt / Bueb 4397.108 183.217
1958 Ferrari P.Hill / Gendebie n 4101.926 170.914
1959 Aston Martin Salvad ori / Shelby 4347.900 181.163
1960 Ferrari Frre / Gendebi en 4217.527 175.730
1961 Ferrari Gendebie n / P.Hill 4476.580 186.527
1962 Ferrari Gendebie n / P.Hill 4451.255 185.469
1963 Ferrari Scarfi otti / Bandini 4561.710 190.071
1964 Ferrari Guichet / Vaccarell a 4695.310 195.638
1965 Ferrari Gregory / Rindt 4677.110 194.880
1966 Ford Amon / McLaren 4843.090 201.795
1967 Ford Gurney / Foyt 5232.900 218.038
1968 Ford Rodriguez / Bianchi 4452.880 185.536
1969 Ford Ickx / Oliver 4998.000 208.250
1970 Porsche Attwoo d / Herrmann 4607.810 191.992
1971 Porsche Marko / van Lennep 5335.313 222.304
1972 Matra Pescaro lo / G.Hill 4691.343 195.472
Year Car Drivers Distance Average
(km) (kph)
Every winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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More than 25 years of success in motorsport
To implement such an ambitious project like the worlds
first diesel-powered sports car, which can fight for
overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le M ans, a high-calibre
team is required. For more than 25 years, Audi Sport has
guaranteed that Audi races from victory to victory and also
demonstrates Vorsprung durch Technik in motorsport.
Every project a winning project
The Audi R10 TDI, developed in conjunction with
trusted and proven partners, is also completelydeveloped by Audi Sport under the direction of Head
of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. His squad
of 150 employees are principally responsible for the
development and testing of the racing cars. Every
project previously undertaken by Audi Sport was
rewarded with a victory or championship titles.
From motorsport to production
For Audi its motorsport programme is more than
a marketing instrument: The AUDI AG motorsport
successes were always linked with ground breaking
developments, which were later adopted in to mass
production. The best examples of this are quattro
drive, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary
and revolutionised the rally world at the beginning of
the 1980s, and TFSI technology which was used for the
first time in the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans and remainsunbeaten in the French long-distance since then. In
the meantime, TFSI is just as likely to be found in
Audis sporting production models as quattro drive.
The Audi R10
TDI builds on the
success of its
predecessor. The
Audi R8 has won 62
from 79 races
History: Audi in Motorsport
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1988
TransAm Series (USA)
5-cylinder turbo
2110 cc
about 510 hp
Winner of TransAm Series 1988
Audi 200 quattro (TransAm)
1989
IMSA GTO Series (USA)
5-cylinder turbo2190 cc
about 720 hp
7 victories
Audi 90 quattro (IMSA-GTO)
1990-1992
DTM
normally aspirated V8
3561.8 cc
about 470 hp (1992)
German Touring Car Champion 1990, 1991
Audi V8 quattro (DTM)
Period
Category
Engine
Cubic capacity
Performance
Success
Period
Category
EngineCubic capacity
Performance
Success
Period
Category
Engine
Cubic capacity
Performance
Success
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The Audi Motorsport Media Service
Media Database
Photographs and all information regarding the
AUDI AG motorsport programme and the new
Audi R10 TDI can be found on the
internet in our Media Database
www.audi-motorsport.info (Accreditation
required). Through the website you can also
download sound bites, order TV footage
and register for our press distribution list.
Address
AUDI AG
Communication Motorsport
D-85045 Ingolstadt
Phone: +49 (0)841 / 8934200
Fax: +49 (0)841 / 8938617
E-Mail: [email protected]
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