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maggio 18, 2016 - Audi
New era for Audi GT3 racing series
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The new #audi #r8lms will celebrate its Cup debut next weekend at #shanghai, where the fifth season of the #audir8lmscup kicks off on May 21 and 22. Never before has Audi’s first one-make cup seen as strong a line-up of international drivers.
“The #audir8lmscup provides our customers with the opportunity to compete in one of the most prestigious and competitive GT championships in Asia, to race wheel-to-wheel with fellow privateers as well as high-profile professional drivers,” said Rene Koneberg, Director of #audi Sport customer #racing Asia. “Our championship is the ideal showcase in Asia for the #audi #r8lms, and the calendar includes a fascinating variety of race tracks and destinations.”
The #audir8lmscup is the one-make cup for leading motorsport talent from Asia. Back to defend his 2015 title is Malaysia’s Alex Yoong of #audi TEDA #racing Team. Having missed out on last year’s championship by just a single point, leading Chinese driver Cheng Congfu of FAW-VW #audi #racing Team will be looking to clinch the title this time around. Two other candidates in the battle for overall victory are on the grid in 2016 as well: Aditya Patel from India in the #audir8lmscup Team and 2012 Cup champion Marchy Lee, who will drive for his native #audi Hong Kong Team. #audi Korea relies on K.O. You (Korea) again this year while the Swiss Rahel Frey from the Castrol #racing Team will be contesting her third consecutive season.
Two young European drivers, each reigning champions, join the Cup this season, strengthening its international credentials: Jan Kisiel (Poland) has been promoted to GT3 sports car #racing from the #audi Sport TT Cup and Martin Rump (Estonia) is switching from the Formula Masters China Series to the #audir8lmscup. 15 of the 20 entries are contesting the races in the new #audi #r8lms while five drivers will be competing in last year’s model for the new Masters Cup title. “We’re pleased to see so many customers relying on our new race car in the #audir8lmscup as well,” says Chris Reinke, Head of #audi Sport customer #racing. “There’s no doubt in our minds that it’s going to demonstrate its impressive potential in this challenging field, too.”
For the first time Teams Phoenix #racing and KCMG are joining Absolute #racing as service teams for the Cup’s race cars this year. This season, the series will feature twelve races on six weekends in China, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan and, for the first time, in Thailand. The finale of the #audir8lmscup will be held jointly with the FIA World endurance Championship (WEC) at #shanghai.
All 12 races will be live streamed on the #audir8lmscup website and on Chinese video portals LeSports and PPTV. Highlight shows will also be screened around Asia on Fox Sports Asia and Star Sports Asia; in Australia on Fox Sports Australia; in China on Guangzhou Broadcasting Network, Tianjin TV and Sichuan TV; in the United States on Bon TV and Tuff TV; and in Europe on Motors TV.
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