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novembre 07, 2016 - Audi

Audi scores 18 points at Shanghai

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Audi proved its untiring #endurance #racing spirit in round eight of the FIA World #endurance Championship (WEC) in China. In spite of diverse adversities, the six drivers and the team never lost their concentration and in the end still managed to score 18 points. As a result, Audi defended second place in the manufacturers’ standings before the finale to be held in Bahrain in two weeks’ time.

The 6 Hours of Shanghai turned into a perseverance test for Audi this year. Initially, car number 8 driven by Lucas di Grassi/Loïc Duval/Oliver Jarvis (BR/F/GB) was among the front runners. One hour into the race, di Grassi, with a gap of 6.4 seconds, was in position two. During the first pit stop, however, the team noticed an irregularity. The R18 could not be refueled as intended. The fuel tank was absorbing clearly less fuel than planned, reducing the subsequent pit stop intervals accordingly until the mechanics managed to correct the defect during a service. Number 8, however, ultimately had to settle for fifth place.

Car number 7 of Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer (CH/D/F) was initially running in position six and advanced to fifth place about halfway through the race. However, a misunderstanding shortly after the race’s midpoint resulted in the team suffering unsuspected long-term consequences. While lapping slower participants, the race cars of Oliver Jarvis and Benoît Tréluyer touched. The contact damaged the right-hand side pod of car number 7 at the level of the compressed air connector. As a result, the air jack could no longer be operated at the next pit stop. Replacing the damaged components cost the team more than 25 minutes. With a 14-lap deficit, Fässler resumed the race in 16th place, subsequently making up ground to see the checkered flag in position six. 

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