Audi Team Leads at Sebring

The Audi R10 TDI has remained to be the sports12 Hours of Sebring despite the demanding track.
car to beat after an impressive performanceThe only unscheduled pit stop was caused by a
during the 12 Hours of Sebring (USA). Despite thepuncture in the second hour costing the winning
numerous new regulations set for the race, thecar two laps plus two-time penalties and a
Audi AG---luxury unit of Volkswagen and recipientstop-and-go penalty but in the end the Audi team
of quality Volkswagen rotors---have made quite awon the race.
start into the 2007 motorsport season with itsThe updated engine of the Audi R10 TDI featured
innovative diesel sports car and successful dressmore compact diesel particle filters from Dow
rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours scheduled onAutomotive, together with some further
June 16 and 17. The victory at the 12 Hours ofenhanced suspension, the latest generation of
Sebring was the eighth victory received by AudiMichelin tires and the weight-optimized
for Volkswagen.transmission of the R10 TDI which worked
The Audi R10 TDI has remained unbeaten in itsflawlessly during the Le Mans dress rehearsal.
ninth consecutive race and had to start with onlyUnfortunately, the Sebring week did not prove to
10 percent smaller fuel tank which means 81 litersbe as great for the second Audi Team with the
instead of 90 liters. The Audi has to stop fordefending champions of the American Le Mans
refueling five laps earlier that its competitors.Series, Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish
Despite the prowess show by the Audi R10 TDI(Scotland) plus Le Mans record winner Tom
during the race, a newcomer has been able toKirstensen (Denmark). An accident happen during
take on the lead on various occasions with its 150the Thursday evening's night practice session, the
kg lighter LM P2 cars. And it was only second toR10 TDI had to be completely rebuilt over night.
last hour that Frank Biela (Germany), EmanueleAnd despite the lack of time to set up the car
Pirro (Italy) and Marco Werner (Germany) werecompletely, Capello together with McNIsh and
able to take the lead in the most exciting andKirstensen were able to lead the race before the
thrilling competitive sports car race everstarter and the battery had to be changed twice.
witnessed. Frank Biela was able to equal TomThe Audi team finished fourth overall and second
Kirstensen's record of four overall Sebringin the LM P1 class garnering high points.
victories.The Results at the 12 Hours of Sebring
The Audi R10 TDI ran without experiencing any1 Biela/Pirro/Werner (Audi R10 TDI) 364 laps in
technical problem for the entire generation of the12h 01n 14.