Romolo Liebchen, Head of Audi Sport customer racing: “The Australian market is very important for Audi. In addition, Ernst Moser’s squad that has been part of the program from day one and a long-standing partner of quattro GmbH knows the R8 LMS inside and out. The German team proved its marathon qualities by achieving two overall victories at the Nürburgring 24 Hours and one at the Spa 24 Hours as well as numerous other podium places and class victories. Two of the three winners from last year – the German Christopher Mies and Darryl O’Young from Hong Kong – are at the wheel of car number “1.” Their new team-mate Christer Jöns (Germany) is making his debut in Australia.įor Phoenix Racing, the fifth continent is new territory as well whereas the field of “endurance racing” is not. Lowndes set the fastest race lap last year in the Audi R8 LMS, Luff achieved the fastest time in qualifying. Mark Eddy, the current Australian GT Champion in the Audi R8 LMS, is sharing the cockpit of car number “2” with Australia’s touring car legend, the three-time V8 Supercar Champion Craig Lowndes, and Warren Luff. Like last year, the home round to the Australian trio is about fighting for a great honor. The entertaining exterior though is not designed to – and should not – mislead anyone about the high ambitions pursued by the run as two prominent driver teams supported by Audi Sport customer racing – Audi’s customer sport department – and Audi Australia are to drive for overall victory yet again. On December 31, 2000, Dindo Capello and Allan McNish won the “Millennium Race” at Adelaide, Australia, in an Audi R8 sporting the now legendary crocodile design. This brings back fond memories to Audi fans. And the graphics of the white number “2” show a Redback spider and its web. The black GT3 race car designated as number “1” displays the typical yellow road sign with the marsupial on its flanks. A kangaroo and a spider: The two Audi R8 LMS from Phoenix Racing unmistakably stand for Australia’s wildlife.
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