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it would be the first triumph for an America
since 1967.
The Audi PlayStation Team ORECA project tha
a pure Francophone team to the grid with t
port of Audi France is no less ambitious. Tea
ers and tyres originate from France, and in th
have the best car, explains Team Director Hu
Chaunac.
Until now, ORECA has contested the 24 Hou
Mans on eleven occasions and has already
once in 1991. The last Le Mans victory for a
Audi competes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the
seventh time this year with o ne clear goal: Our cus-
tomer teams should secure the fifth victory for Audi,
says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich.
Audis history in what is possibly the worlds tough-
est car race is already impressive: Since the debut
season in 1999, Audi drivers have managed to finish
on the winners podium at all six races. In 2000, 2001,
2002 and 2004 an Audi R8 crossed the finish line in
first position.
Last year the long-distance classic, which has been
held since 1923, was completely dominated by the
three-way fight between the Audi importer teams
from America, Great Britain and Japan. Audi Spor t Ja-
pan Team Goh snatched the victory by a mere 41.354
seconds.
The Le Mans race possibilities again lie in the hands
of Audi importers in 2005. Audi of America and Audi
UK support Team ADT Champion Racing, which starts
the 24-hour race for the fifth time with the Audi R8. Af-
ter a brace of third place finishes in the previous two
years, Dave Marajs team now aims for overall victory
5
Audi at Le Mans
4
Audi at Le Mans
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tremely difficult conditions, with occasional to
rain showers, Audi celebrated a convincing
victory. Turbo FSI technology, used for the fir
played a crucial role. The improved throttle r
thanks to the direct fuel injection gave the A
ers a considerable advantage on the wet track
On the way to occupying every step of the po
2002, the lower fuel consumption of the Aud
oped FSI technology, fully came into effect.
hp Audi R8 prototypes were not only the fast
in the field, but thanks to the Turbo FSI engin
For Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the
24 Hours of Le Mans are the greatest challenge there
is in motorsport. Last year, the race winning Audi R8
covered 5,173 kilometres within 24 hours which is
almost the total distance of all Formula 1 races in a
year.
Audi has been competing in Le Mans since 1999 and
very rarely has an car manufacturer been as success-
ful as Audi in what is regarded as the worlds tough-
est motor race. By winning three times in succession
in 2000, 2001 and 2002, the Audi works team proved
that the corporate slogan Vorsprung durch Technik
should be taken literally. Audi Sport Japan Team Goh
clinched the fourth Audi R8 victory in 2004.
In 1999, Audi Sport Team Joest mounted the winners
rostrum on their Le Mans debut. In the summer heat
wave one year later, Audi joined the endurance classic
race winners roll-of-honour for the first time with
a dream result: Team Joests three R8 prototypes oc-
cupied the first three positions.
In the 2001 season, the Audi team proved that the
previous years feat had not been a case o f luck: In ex-
7
History: Audi at L
6
History: Audi at Le Mans
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1999
Audi R8R (Audi Sport Team Joe
3 #8 Biela / Pirro / Theys, 360 la
4 #7 Aiello / Alboreto / Capello,
Audi R8C (Audi Sport Team UK)
Retired: #10 McCarthy / Wallace /
Retired: #9 Abt / Johansson / Or
2000
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest
1 #8 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro, 3
2 #9 Aiello / McNish / Ortelli, 36
3 #7 Abt / Alboreto / Capello, 36
2001
Audi R8 (Audi Sport Team Joest
1 #1 Biela / Kristensen / Pirro, 3
2 #2 Aiello / Capello / Pescatori
Audi R8 (Champion Racing)
Retired: #3 Herbert / Kelleners /
Audi R8 (Johansson Motorsport
Retired: #4 Coronel / Johansson
race. At the same time, the organisers decided that a
manufacturer could keep the trophy for good if it won
the Le Mans 24 Hour race with the same team three
times in succession.
Audi Sport Team Joest achieved this hat-trick with the
wins in 2000, 2001 and 2002. In September 2002, Dr
Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of AUDI AG,
was presented with the trophy by Michel Cosson, the
ACO President at that time. Since then it has been on
display for everyone to admire at the Audi museum
mobile in Ingolstadt. In return, an example of the most
successful Le Mans Prototype ever is on display at the
Le Mans automobile museum.
However the relationship between Audi and the
worlds most important long-distance race continues:
At the 2003 IAA, Audi unveiled the Le Mans quattro
a sportscar study, which will now be developed for
the road. AUDI AG supplies, in addition, all the Official
Cars for the race.
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History: Audi a
8
History: Audi at Le Mans
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Siegfried Krause
Head of
commercial
motorsport
Franz Braun
Head of workshop
Dr Wolfgang U
Head of Audi
Head of Audi
Behind the motorsport successes of AUDI AG stands
the committed team of Audi Sport. Located for more
than 25 years in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm and with
its enormous level of know-how, the team is a guar-
antee that Audi races from victory to victory and that
the Audi marque also demonstrates Vorsprung durch
Technik in motorsport.
The technology transfer made to production and, as
a result to the customer, guarantees the close work-
ing relationship between Audi Sport and the AUDI AG
Technical Development.
Under the direction of Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the Head
of Motorsport of AUDI AG since November 1993, ap-
proximately 150 Audi Sport employees are largely re-
sponsible for the development and testing of the race
cars. The responsibility for racing is made by proven
partners in close cooperation with Audi Sport.
Audi Sport engineers also support the motorsport
involvement of Audi importers. In addition, the exper-
tise built up by Audi Sport in the vehicle and power
train fields is also increasingly resourced by the Audi
brand group and the other Motorsport Departments
of the Volkswagen Group.
11
Who is who
10
Audi Sport
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54, although the going will, quite literally, ge
for the R8 in its last season at Le Mans. In 2005
must start with 50 kilograms more ballast tha
(950 instead of 900 kilograms minimum weig
thermore, the Automobile Club de lOuest st
an even smaller engine air intake restrictor tprevious year. The power of the Turbo FSI engi
to approximately 520 hp. To compare: In Mar
the Audi R8 made its debut in Sebring with
2005 is the sixth and final season for the for the most
successful Le Mans Prototype ever. New technical
regulations come into force at the 24 Hours of
Le Mans from 2006 onwards. The Audi Sport techni-
cians in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are already work-
ing on a successor to the R8 that complies with thenew regulations. The first tests are planned for the
end of 2005, the race debut in the 12-hour race at Se-
bring (Florida) at the start of the 2006 season.
The Audi R8 also celebrated its race debut at the
American long-distance classic in March 2000. It was
the beginning of a unique success story. The Audi R8
celebrated its 50th victory in a sportscar race at the Le
Mans Endurance Series (LMES) finale in Spa-Francor-
champs last September. This milestone is particularlyimpressive, since it was achieved in only four years in
60 competitive outings.
In the meantime, the number of wins has climbed to
13
Audi R8
12
Audi R8
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Vehicle type
Le Mans Prototype (LM P1)
Chassis
Carbon fibre monocoque, crash structure ACO
FIA approved, CFK rollbars front and rear, carb
fibre body
Engine
V8 engine, turbo charged, 90 degree cylinder a
4 valves per cylinder, 2 Garrett turbo chargers
comply with in the rules 2 x 29.9 mm air restri
and boost pressure restriction to 1.67 bars ab
direct fuel injection FSI
Engine management Bosch
Engine lubrication Dry sump, Shell lub
Displacement
Output (about)
Torque more than
Transmission Rear whe
Clutch CF
Gearbox
Sequential 6-speed sports gearbox, partner Ri
Differential
Multiple-disc limited-slip differential
Since the 2001 season, the Audi R8 V8-engine has been
using the unique combination of FSI and turbo tech-
nology worldwide. In the meantime it has successfully
been adopted by Audi for its production cars.
The Audi engineers also demonstrated Vorsprung
durch Technik in many other areas of the R8 project.The R8 was the first Le Mans Prototype with a pneumat-
ically activated gear shift mechanism. Audi also devel-
oped a unique system allowing the complete gearbox
and suspension unit to be changed in a little over four
minutes a fascinating spectacle that the regulations
have recently forbidden. The R8 is nevertheless still a
very user friendly car, which is of particular importance
in an endurance race such as Le Mans.
Our teams also have a good chance in the race this
year thanks to the reliability and the low fuel consump-tion, Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich is
convinced. However, in all probability others will start
from the front row.
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Audi
14
Audi R8
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1983 4th in German Kart Championship
1984 4th in European Formula Ford 1600
Championship
1985 3rd in German Formula Ford 1600
1986 2nd in German Formula Ford 2000
1987 14th in DTM, 7th in German Formula 3
1988 3rd in German Formula 3, 15th in DTM
1989 13rd in DTM, German Formula 3
1990 10th in DTM
1991 German Touring Car Champion
(Audi V8 quattro)
1992 15th in DTM (Audi V8 quattro)
1993 French Touring Car Champion
(Audi 80 quattro)1994 2nd in German Touring Car Cup
(Audi 80 competition)
1995 3rd in German Super Touring Car Cup
(Audi A4 quattro), 1st in Touring Car
World Cup Le Castellet (Audi A4 quattr
1996 British Touring Car Champion
(Audi A4 quattro), Winner of Macau To
Car Grand Prix (Audi A4 quattro)
1997 2nd British Touring Car Championship
(Audi A4 quattro)
Date of birth: 2 August 1964
Place of birth: Neuss (D)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: married to Patricia, 1 daug
Motorsport since: 1982 (Audi driver since 199
Le Mans
results
Career
1999 2000 2001 2002 20
3rd 1st 1st 1st
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans one thing, more than any-
thing else, is order of the day: experience. Thats why
the driver squads of both Audi customer teams for the
race of the year hold no surprises: All nine drivers
are seasoned Le Mans campaigners; six of them have
stood at least once on the podiums top step.The Dane Tom Kristensen looks like he could be a good
bet for victory, up until now he started eight times in
Le Mans and won on six occasions. Last year, the Audi
works driver equalled the record previously held by the
Belgian Jacky Ickx.
Kristensen now has the chance to become the most
successful Le Mans driver ever. He competes for Team
ADT Champion Racing together with the Finn JJ Lehto,
who won Le Mans in 1995, and Audi works driver Mar-
co Werner. The trio won the 12-hour race in Sebring in
March together. The sister car is driven by the three
top-flight Audi works drivers Frank Biela, Allan McNishand Emanuele Pirro all former Le Mans winners.
Audi PlayStation Team ORECA starts with a pure
French team, made up of the former Audi works driver
Stphane Ortelli, Jean-Marc Gounon and Formula 1
test driver Franck Montagny.
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Fr
16
Audi drivers
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Date of birth: 7 July 1967
Place of birth: Hobro (DK)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: single (partner Hanne), 1 s
Motorsport since: 1977 (Audi driver since 200
1982-84 Danish Kart Champion
1985 Scandinavian Kart Champion
1986 2nd in European Kart Championship,
Danish Kart Champion,
Italian Kart Champion
1987 2nd in Kart World Championship,
Formula Ford 2000
1989 2nd in Kart World Championship
1991 German Formula 3 Champion
1992 5th in Japanese Formula 3 Champions
2nd in Japanese Touring Car
Championship
1993 Japanese Formula 3 Champion,
Winner of Formula 3 World Cup Fuji,2nd in Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau
1994 2nd in Japanese Touring Car Champio
9th in Japanese Formula 3000 Champi
1995 2nd in Japanese Formula 3000 Champ
5th in Japanese Touring Car Champion
1996 6th in Intl. Formula 3000 Championshi
1997 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans
1998 German Super Touring Car Champions
Formula 1 test driver
1999 3rd in German Super Touring Car
Le Mans
results
Career
1997 1998 1999 2000 20
1st 1st 1
Date of birth: 1 January 1965
Place of birth: Aubenas (F)
Residence: St. Julien de Serre (F)
Status: single, 1 son (Jules)
Motorsport since: 1978 (Audi driver since 2005)
Le Mans
results
1978-84Kart (2nd in European Championship 1984)
1985 10th in French Formula Renault
1986 2nd in French Formula Renault
1987 2nd in French Formula Renault
1988 4th in French Formula 3 Championship
1989 French Formula 3 Champion
1990 9th in Formula 3000
1991 6th in Formula 3000
1992 6th in Formula 3000
1993 Formula 1, Porsche Carrera Cup
1994 Formula 1,
6th in French
Super Touring Car Championship
1995 BPR Series1996 5th in BPR Series,
2nd in Lamborghini Trophy
1997 2nd in 24 Hours of Le Mans,
11th in FIA GT Championship,
8th in Trophe Andros
1998 9th in FIA GT Championship
1999 6th in Sports Car World Cup,
FIA GT Championship,
American Le Mans Series
2000 10th in American Le Mans Series
2001 5th in Lamborghini Trophy,
9th in Sports Car World Cup
2002 Lamborghini Trophy,
24th in FIA GT Championship
2003 45th in FIA GT Championship
2004 5th in LM P2 Le Mans Endurance Series,
Winner of LM P2 1000 km Nrburgring and
Silverstone
Career
1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2003 2004
2nd 7th
1918
Jean-Marc Gounon
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Date of birth: 29 December 1969
Place of birth: Dumfries (GB)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: married to Kelly, 1 son (Fin
Motorsport since: 1981 (Audi driver 2000 and
1981-82 Kart
1983 British Kart Champion
1985 3rd in Kart World Championship
1986 British Kart Champion
1987 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championsh
1988 1st in Formula Opel Lotus
1989 2nd in British Formula 3 Championshi
1990 4th in Int. Formula 3000 Championship
Formula 1 test driver
1991 Formula 1 test driver,
Int. Formula 3000 Championship
1992 Formula 1 test driver,
Int. Formula 3000 Championship
1993 Formula 1 test driver1994 Formula 1 test driver,
Int. Formula 3000 Championship
1995 Int. Formula 3000 Championship
1996 Formula 1 test driver
1997 23rd in FIA GT Championship, Sports C
races in USA
1998 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans,
5th in FIA GT Championship
1999 24 Hours of Le Mans,
2nd in 24 Hours of Daytona
Le Mans
results
Career
1997 1998 1999 2000 20
1st 2nd 5
Date of birth: 31 January 1966
Place of birth: Espoo (FIN)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: married to Satu, 2 daughters (Juulia and Johanna), 1 son (Juho)
Motorsport since: 1972 (Audi driver since 2003)
Le Mans
results
1972-80 Kart
1981 Motocross
1982 Motocross
1985 4th in Finnish Formula Ford 1600
Championship
1986 Winner of European, Scandinavian and
Finish Formula Ford 1600 Championships
1987 Winner of European and British Formula Ford
Championships, Winner of Formula Ford
World Cup
1988 Winner of British Formula 3 Championship
1989 Formula 3000 Championship, Formula 1
1990 Formula 1
1991 12nd in Formula 1, 3rd at Imola1992 Formula 1
1993 13rd in Formula 1
1994 Formula 1
1995 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans,
13rd in DTM, 11th in ITC
1996 9th in 24 Hours of Le Mans,
Winner of Suzuka 1000 km race,
5th in ITC
1997 24 Hours of Le Mans,
2nd in FIA GT Championship
1998 ChampCar Series
1999 24 Hours of Le Mans,
4th in American Le Mans Series
2000 6th in American Le Mans Series
2001 2nd in GT class o f American Le Mans Series
2002 24 Hours of Le Mans,
13th in American Le Mans Series
2003 3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),
3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8),
2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)
2004 Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),
Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8),
2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8)
2005 Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)
Career
1990 1991 1995 1996 1997 1999 2002 2003 2004
9th 1st 9th 12th 3rd 3rd
20
JJ Lehto
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Date of birth: 30 March 1970
Place of birth: Hyres (F)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: single
Motorsport since: 1984 (Audi driver since 200
1984-89Kart
1990 Volant Elf
1991 Winner of French Formula 3 B Champi
1992 11th in French Formula 3 Championsh
1993 7th in Peugeot 905 Spider Cup
1994 9th in French Super Touring Car
Championship
1995 8th in French Super Touring Car
Championship
1996 6th in GT2 of BPR Series, 24 Hours of D
1997 7th in GT2 of FIA GT Championship
1998 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans,
5th in Porsche Supercup,
3rd in GT2 FIA GT Championship1999 6th in GT2 of 24 Hours of Daytona,
2 wins in Porsche Supercup,
FIA GT Championship
2000 3rd in Porsche Supercup,
FIA GT Championship,
2nd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8)
2001 7th in N-GT of FIA GT Championship,
3rd in Porsche Supercup
2002 Winner of Porsche Supercup,
Winner of N-GT of FIA GT Championsh
3rd in GT of 24 Hours of Daytona
Le Mans
results
Career
1995 1996 1997 1998 19
17th 1st
Date of birth: 5 January 1978
Place of birth: Feurs (F)
Residence: Oxford in (GB)
Status: single
Motorsport since: 1990 (Audi driver since 2005)
Le Mans
results
1990-93Kart (French Champion in 1993)
1994 Winner of French Formula Campus
1995 4th in French Formula Renault
1996 6th in French Formula Renault
1997 4th in French Formula 3 Championship
1998 2nd in French Formula 3 Championship
1999 9th in Formula 3000, 16th in Petit Le Mans
2000 Formula 3000
2001 Winner of Formula Open Nissan
2002 3rd in Nissan World Series,
6th in 24 Hours of Le Mans,
15th in FIA Sports Car Championship
2003 Winner of Nissan World Series,
Formula 1 test driver2004 Formula 1 test driver
2005 Formula 1 test driver
www.fmontagny.com
Career
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
16th 19th 6th
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Franck Montagny
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Date of birth: 27 April 1966
Place of birth: Dortmund (D)
Residence: Ermatingen (CH)
Status: single (partner Annett), on
Motorsport since: 1984 (Audi driver since 200
1984 German Endurance Cup
1985 German Formula Ford 1600
1986 German Formula Ford 1600
1987 3rd in German Formula Ford Champio
1988 4th in German Formula Opel Lotus Ch
1989 2nd in German Formula Opel Lotus Ch
1990 8th in German Formula 3 Championsh
1991 2nd in German Formula 3 Championsh
1992 2nd in German Formula 3 Championsh
Winner of Formula 3 Grand Prix Monac
1993 3rd in German Endurance Cup, class w
of 24 Hours of Nrburgring
1994 German Touring Car Cup,
German Endurance Cup,German Formula 3 Championship
1995 Winner of 24 Hours of Daytona,
5th in Porsche Supercup,
4th in German Porsche Carrera Cup,
Interserie, German Super Touring Car
1996 10th in German Super Touring Car Cup
class winner of 24 Hours of Nrburgrin
1997 German Super Touring Car Cup,
FIA GT Championship,
German Porsche Carrera Cup
1998 ISRS Series
1999 German Endurance Cup,
Le Mans
results
Career
2002 2003 2004
3rd 4th 3rd
Date of birth: 12 January 1962
Place of birth: Rome (I)
Residence: Monte Carlo (MC)
Status: married to Marie-Hlne, 2 sons (Cristoforo and Goffredo)
Motorsport since: 1980 (Audi driver since 1994)
Le Mans
results
1976-79 Kart, Italian Champion 1976 and 1979
1978 2nd in Kart European Championship
1980 1st in Italian Formula Fiat Abarth
1981 6th in European Formula 3 Championship
1982 2nd in European Formula 3 Championship
1983 3rd in European Formula 3 Championship
1984 6th in European Formula 2 Championship
1985 3rd in Formula 3000
1986 3rd in Formula 3000
1987 World Touring Car Championship
1988 3rd in Japanese Formula 3000 Championship
1989 Formula 1, Winner of 24 Hours of Nrburg-
ring, 6th in Japanese F3000 Championship
1990 Formula 1, DTM, 2nd in ItalianTouring Car Championship
1991 18th in Formula 1, 3rd in Italian
Touring Car Championship,
Winner of Touring Car Grand Prix Macau
1992 Winner of Touring Car Grand Prix Macau,
DTM, 6th in Italian Touring Car
Championship
1993 13th in Italian Touring Car
Championship
1994 Italian Touring Car Champion,
3rd in Touring Car Cup Germany
(both Audi 80 competition)
1995 Italian Touring Car Champion (Audi A4 quattro)
1996 1st in German Super Touring Car Cup
(Audi A4 quattro)
1997 6th in German Super Touring Car Cup
(Audi A4 quattro)
1998 German Super Touring Car Championship
(Audi A4)
1999 3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8R),
5th in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8R)
2000 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),
3rd in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8)
2001 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
Winner of American Le Mans Series (Audi R8),Winner of Petit Le Mans (Audi R8)
2002 Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
4th in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8)
2003 3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8)
2004 2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),
3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans (Audi R8),
11th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM)
2005 2nd in 12 Hours of Sebring (Audi R8),
Audi works driver in the ALMS
www.pirro.com
Career
1981 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
3rd 1st 1st 1st 3rd 3rd
Marco Wer
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Emanuele Pirro
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ORECA stands for Organisation et Exploitation
Automobile. The company, established by Hug
Chaunac, is more than just one of the world's
successful racing teams. With its 180 employe
distributed among three locations, ORECA is a
development partner in demand.
ORECA's most important successes
Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans
1991
Class winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans
1998, 1999, 2000
Winner of FIA GT Championship (GT2)
1998, 1999
Winner of American Le Mans Series (GTS)
1999, 2000
European Formula 2 Champion
1975, 1977
Winner of Formula 3 Grand Prix of Monaco
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986
European Formula 3 Champion
1979
Champion operates the largest Audi dealer complex
in the world. The Champion race department is one
of the most modern in North America. Dave Maraj's
team has been competing in the American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) with the Audi R8 since 2001. The team
won the title for Audi for the first time last year.
Following the withdrawal from the SPEED GT WorldChallenge at the end of the 2004 season, Champion
now concentrates completely on the ALMS and
Le Mans.
Champion Racing's most important successes
Winner of 12 Hours of Sebring
2005
Winner of the American Le Mans Series
2004
Winner of Petit Le Mans
2003, 2004
3rd in 24 Hours of Le Mans
2003, 2004
Winner of SPEED(VISION) World Challenge GT class
2001, 2002, 2003
Winner of USRRC Series
1998
Team ADT Champion Racing
550 West Copans Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33064, USA
Phone: +1 (954) 943-4098Fax: +1 (954) 946-0116
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.championracing.net
Team Owner
Dave Maraj (IND)
Director Motorsport
Mike Peters jr. (USA)
Technical Director
Brad Kettler (USA)
Public Relations
Don Skuta (USA)
Press
Melissa Grunnah (USA)
Dave Maraj
Audi PlayStation Team O
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important place on the way to setting a fa
You have to get the line right.
On the exit of Tertre Rouge you shift from f
fifth, and then
back down t
for the
r i g h t -
hand er
leading
onto the straight. This is also a key
point, especially the exit because
you have to be on the power early to
carry the speed down the straight,
only then can you reach the maximum
speed of approximately 310 kph be-
fore the first chicane.
The first chicane, a right-left-right
combination is not very challenging
to drive. The basic problem at Le Mans is
the ideal braking point, because you always
brake from such a high-speed. Since you do
much downforce the car gets increasingly u
the slower you get. The car starts to slide
you just have to live with.
The exit of the first chicane is also very im
Tertre Rouge
Frank Biela is the most successful German Le Mans
driver since Hans-Joachim Stuck and Klaus Lud-
wig. The Audi works driver won the 24-hour race
three times in succession (2000, 2001 and 2002).
The 40-year old describes a lap around the 13.650
kilometre circuit:
Le Mans is something very special for me. I must
be honest and say that my pulse still races just be-
fore first practice. The circuit is simply incredibly
fast, you have to get used to it again every time.
The long bumpy straights littered with bumps and
grooves, the traffic and much more makes Le Mans
so unique.
Every section has its peculiarities. They start as ear-
ly as the first corner after the start-finish straight,
an uphill right hander that is taken in sixth gear.
On the exit of the corner you have to brake for left
entering the chicane.
The change of direc-
tion and finding the
right braking point
are very difficult, and
the chicane is also
very slippery, which always makes accelerating out
of this second-gear corner very tricky irrespective
of whether you are on new or used tyres.
It then goes down into a hollow, Tertre Rouge a
very fast banked and bumpy S bend which has
everything. Tertre Rouge is very, very fast and an
Courbe Dunlop
28
The track
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Track length
13.650 kms (since 2002)
Track record
Rinaldo Capello (Audi R8),
3m 29.905s (2002)
Pole P
Johnn
3m 32
Fastes
Jamie
3m 34
mist, and when you
are in traffic.
Braking for Indiana-
polis is also a chal-
lenge. Its very com-
forting to know that
you have a larger run-off area here than in the past.
However, this is a difficult section where you can
lose a lot of time. The right-hand kink is extremely
quick in fifth gear at around 250 kph. As soon as
you are through, you must brake immediately for
the following left-hander, which is slightly banked
but actually has less grip than you would expect.
It is incredibly slippery. The fact that we run with
very little downforce because of the long straights
in Le Mans obviously plays a role here as well.
The next 90 degree right-hand corner is just as slip-
pery, you must be careful, especially during the
race, not to make a mistake here otherwise its
hello reverse gear!
After a long straight
section with two
gentle left kinks, the
Porsche Curves, an
incredibly fast com-
bination of corners, arrive. Everything is taken in
fifth and sixth gear, so between 250 and 270 kph.
Luckily the asphalt is relatively new, so its quite
smooth. There are no bumps to unsettle the car.
However, the enormous speed in this section of
corners takes a bit of getting used to.
After youve got used to it, you approach the left-
hand curve which is a little off-camber and there-
fore has much less
grip. It is really tricky,
because the car al-
ways tends to overs-
teer here. You really
must be careful, par-
ticularly during the opening laps.
Amazingly we have already reached the last chi-
cane before the start and finish line, which isnt
particularly difficult. You have to show the car a lit-
tle less respect here and bounce over the kerbs,
which is normally absolutely taboo in a long-dis-
tance race, but you have to do it here otherwise you
lose too much time.
Virage Porsche
Chicane Ford
Indianapolis
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The track
Maison B
ChicaneCourbe
Dunlop
Virage du Tertre Rouge
S du Tertre Rouge
C
Lignedroi
tedesHu
naud
2806
3106
1203
2455 5
275 6
1003
165 4
240 5
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Friday, 3 June
10:00 18:00 hrs Scrurtineering
Champion: 13:00 hrs
ORECA: 14:40 hrs
Satuday, 4 June
09:00 15:00 hrs Scrurtineering16:00 hrs Drivers briefing
Sunday, 5 June
09:00 13:00 hrs Pre-test, part 1
14:00 19:00 hrs Pre-test, part 2
Monday, 13 June
14:30 18:00 hrs Scrurtineering
Tuesday, 14 June
08:30 17:00 hrs Scrurtineering
ORECA: 8:30 hrs,
Champion: 11:50 hrs
Wednesday, 15 June
14:00 17:00 hrs Pit-walk
16:00 hrs Drivers briefing
Organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours
Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO)
Circuit des 24 Heures
F-72019 Le Mans Cedex 2
Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 402400
Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 402415
E-Mail: [email protected]: www.lemans.org
Press: Patrick Chaillou
Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 402402
Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 402488
E-Mail: [email protected]
Hotel reservations
Le Mans Hotel Reservation
Phone: +33 (0) 243 / 200700
Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 200770
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tickets
Fax: +33 (0) 243 / 844713
E-Mail: [email protected]
Entrance fees
Test day 25 Euros
Qualifying 20 Euros
All days 59 Euros
Honory starter of the 73rd Le Mans 24 Hours
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Winterkorn,Chairman of the Board of AUDI AG
Audi Teams at Le Mans 2005
Team ADT Champion Racing
#2 Biela / McNish / Pirro
#3 Lehto / Kristensen / Werner
Audi PlayStation Team ORECA
#4 Gounon / Montagny / Ortelli
Official Cars of the Automobile Club de lOuest
4 Audi RS 4 (Safety Car, Race Control)
2 Audi A6 (Safety Car)
6 Audi A6 (Medical Car)6 Audi A6 Avant (Fire Safety Car)
15 Audi A4 Cabriolet (Drivers Parade)
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Le Mans facts
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Year Car Drivers
1969 Ford Ickx / O
1970 Porsche Attwoo
1971 Porsche Marko /
1972 Matra Pescar
1973 Matra Pescar
1974 Matra Pescar
1975 Mirage-Ford Ickx / Be
1976 Porsche Ickx / va
1977 Porsche Barth /
1978 Renault Pironi /
1979 Porsche Ludwig
1980 Rondeau-Ford Ronde
1981 Porsche Ickx / Be
1982 Porsche Ickx / Be
1983 Porsche Holber
1984 Porsche Pescar
1985 Porsche Ludwig
1986 Porsche Stuck /
1987 Porsche Stuck /
1988 Jaguar Lamme
1989 Sauber-Mercedes Mass / D
1990 Jaguar Brundl
1991 Mazda Weidle
1992 Peugeot Warwic
1993 Peugeot Brabha
1994 Porsche Dalmas1995 McLaren Dalmas
1996 Porsche Reuter
1997 Porsche Albore
1998 Porsche Aiello /
1999 BMW Winkel
2000 Audi R8 Biela / K
2001 Audi R8 Biela / K
2002 Audi R8 Biela / K
2003 Bentley Capello
2004 Audi R8 Ara / Ca
Year Car Drivers Distance (kms) Average (kph)
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 Bentley Barnato / Rubin 2669.272 111.219
1929 Bentley Barnato / Birkin 2843.830 118.492
1930 Bentley Barnato / Kidston 2930.663 122.111
1931 Alfa Romeo Lord Howe / Birkin 3017.654 125.735
1932 Alfa Romeo Sommer / Chinetti 2954038 123.084
1933 Alfa Romeo Nuvolari / Sommer 3144.038 131.001
1934 Alfa Romeo Chinetti / Etancelin 2886.938 120.289
1935 Lagonda Hindmarsh / 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 / Whitehead 3611.193 150.466
1952 Mercedes Lang / Riess 3733.800 155.575
1953 Jaguar Rolt / Hamilton 4088.064 170.336
1954 Ferrari Gonzals / Trintignant 4061.150 169.215
1955 Jaguar Hawthorn / Bueb 4135.380 172.308
1956 Jaguar Flockhart / Sanderson 4034.929 168.122
1957 Jaguar Flockhart / Bueb 4397.108 183.217
1958 Ferrari P.Hill / Gendebien 4101.926 170.9141959 Aston Martin Salvadori / Shelby 4347.900 181.163
1960 Ferrari Frre / Gendebien 4217.527 175.730
1961 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4476.580 186.527
1962 Ferrari Gendebien / P.Hill 4451.255 185.469
1963 Ferrari Scarfiotti / Bandini 4561.710 190.071
1964 Ferrari Guichet / Vaccarella 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
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Le Mans winners
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2000
1 Sebring (USA) Biela / Kristensen / Pi
2 24h Le Mans (F) Biela / Kristensen / Pi
3 Sears Point (USA) Capello / McNish
4 Mosport (CDN) Capello / McNish
5 Dallas (USA) Biela / Pirro
6 Portland (USA) Capello / McNish
7 Petit Le Mans (USA) Alboreto / Capello / M
8 Laguna Seca (USA) Capello / McNish
9 Las Vegas (USA) Biela / Pirro
10 Adelaide (AUS) Capello / McNish
2001
11 Dallas (USA) Capello / Kristensen
12 Sebring (USA) Aiello / Alboreto / Cap
13 Donington (GB) Capello / Kristensen
14 Jarama (E) Capello / Kristensen
15 24h Le Mans (F) Biela / Kristensen / Pi
16 Sears Point (USA) Capello / Kristensen
17 Most (CZ) Johansson / Lemarie
18 Mosport (CDN) Biela / Pirro
19 Laguna Seca (USA) Biela / Pirro
20 Petit Le Mans (USA) Biela / Pirro
200221 Sebring (USA) Capello / Herbert / Pe
22 24h Le Mans (F) Biela / Kristensen / Pi
23 Mid-Ohio (USA) Biela / Pirro
24 Road America (USA) Capello / Kristensen
25 Trois-Rivires (CDN) Capello / Kristensen
26 Mosport (CDN) Capello / Kristensen
27 Laguna Seca (USA) Biela / Pirro
28 Miami (USA) Biela / Pirro
29 Petit Le Mans (USA) Capello / Kristensen
Victories (manufacturers)
Porsche 16
Ferrari 9
Jaguar 7
Bentley 6
Audi 4
Alfa Romeo 4Ford 4
Matra 3
Bugatti 2
Lorraine 2
Peugeot 2
Chenard & Walcker 1
Lagonda 1
Delahaye 1
Talbot 1
Mercedes 1
Aston Martin 1
Mirage 1
Renault 1
Rondeau 1Sauber-Mercedes 1
Mazda 1
McLaren 1
BMW 1
Drivers with more than 1 victory
Jacky Ickx 6
Tom Kristensen 6
Derek Bell 5
Yannick Dalmas 4
Olivier Gendebien 4
Henri Pescarolo 4Woolf Barnato 3
Frank Biela 3
Luigi Chinetti 3
Hurley Haywood 3
Phil Hill 3
Al Holbert 3
Klaus Ludwig 3
Emanuele Pirro 3
Henry Birkin 2
Ivor Bueb 2
Ron Flockhart 2
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud 2
Grard Larousse 2
Gijs van Lennep 2Manuel Reuter 2
Andr Rossignol 2
Raymond Sommer 2
Hans-Joachim Stuck 2
Rinaldo Capello 2
Jean-Pierre Wimille 2
Victories by nations
(Manufacturers)
Germany 22
Great Britain 17
France 14
Italy 13
USA 4Switzerland 1
Japan 1
1-2-3 victories (Manufacturers)
Audi 2
Jaguar 1
Porsche 1
Peugeot 1
Last victory of a French team
1993
Last victory of a US team
1967
Closest finish
1966: 20 metres
Largest margin
1927: 349.808 kilometres
All vic
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Le Mans statistics
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Circuit: The non-permanent Circuit des 24 He
that runs, in part, along normal public roads i
exclusively for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and th
Mans Classic. The only opportunity to test is
the one-day pre-test, which is held a fortnight
the race this year (5 June).
Cars: Maximum 50 cars admitted for qualifyin
the race.
Drivers: Maximum of three per car.
Qualifying: Two, four-hour sessions on Wedne
and Thursday evenings, each divided into two
hour sessions. The fastest lap of each car cou
for the starting grid. Every driver must achieve
minimum qualifying time and drive at least th
in the dark.
Start drivers: Have to be nominated not later t
minutes after the end of the warm-up.
Start: Flying start at 4 p.m. after one formatio
which begins at 3:52 p.m.
Permitted vehicles: Open top or closed prototypes,
split into two classes (LM P1 and LM P2) as well as
Grand Touring Cars (LM GT1 and LM GT2). The proto-
types are pure blooded race cars, GT1 and GT2 cars
are based on production cars.
Handicaps: The Audi R8 was originally developed forthe LM P900 class, which was replaced by the LM
P1 category. The LM P900 Prototypes are allowed to
start in the new LM P1 class up to, and including this
year. However, they must start with an additional 50
kilograms of ballast (vehicle weight now 950 instead
of 900 kg), smaller diameter engine air intake restric-
tors (2 x 29.9 millimetre instead of 2 x 32.4 mm for the
Audi R8) and reduced capacity fuel tanks (80 instead
of 90 litres).
Dimensions and weight: The prototypes can be a
maximum of 4650 mm in length and 2000 mm wide.
The maximum height is 1030 mm. Only the rear roll-
over hoop may protrude 10 mm over this maximum.Minimum weight: 900 (LM P1) and 750 kg (LM P2).
Engines: The Le Mans regulations allow the most
varying engine concepts. The engine air intake
restrictor diameter and the maximum boost pressure
(for turbo-charged engines) are based on the engine
type and swept volume. In the LM P1 class the nor-
mally aspirated engines have a maximum volume of
six-litres, turbo-charged engines a maximum of four
litres, turbo-diesel a maximum of 5.5 litres.
Wheels and tyres: Maximum wheel diameter in the
LM P1 category: 18 inches. Maximum width: 16
inches. The tyres are free, so that slicks, rain tyres
and intermediates can be used.
Electronic driver aids: ABS, traction control and au-
tomatic or semi-automatic gearboxes are prohibited
in the LM P1 category. An electro-pneumatic shift
mechanism, as used in the Audi R8, is permitted.
Transmission system: Maximum of six forward gears,
four-wheel drive is forbidden in the LM P1 category.
Telemetry:The transmission of data from vehicles inmotion to the pits is allowed. Transmission of data
from the pits to the car in motion is forbidden
(exception: radio contact with the driver).
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Technical regulations
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The evergreen winner wants to continue its su
ful history in Le Mans: Until now, the Michelin
has been entered in the list of winners of the w
most famous 24-hour race a total of 13 times.
last seven years the winning cars were fitted e
sively with tyres from Clermont-Ferrand. Mich
been the exclusive tyre partner to Audi for spoprototypes since the start of the R8 project.
Michelin Facts
Tyre manufacturer for over 110 years
74 factories in 19 countries on five continents
Over 125,000 employees
Almost 900,000 Michelin tyres are produced d
The lightest tyre weighs less than 200 grams;
largest tyre weighs more than five tonnes
Bibendum, the tyre man is the Michelin trad
quattro GmbH supports the premium values sporti-
ness, individuality and exclusivity of the Audi
brand through its range of products. The sporty
subsidiary of AUDI AG develops and creates exclusive
lifestyle articles, high-performance vehicles and also
exclusive customised fittings and attractive sports
packages. The S line sports packages underline thesporty emphasis of Audi models and place the ac-
cent on specific exterior and interior packages, alloy
wheels and sports suspension. S line sport packages
are available for virtually all car lines. Almost one in
ten customers fitted their Audi with a S line sports
package in 2004.
quattro GmbH Facts
Founded as a wholly owned subsidary of AUDI AG
in 1983
About 320 employees, Director Werner Frowein
Business fields: S line, RS models (eg Audi RS 4), Audi
exclusive, Audi design Accessoires
quattro GmbH
D-85045 Ingolstadt
Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8942269
Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 8941899
E-Mail: [email protected]
Media Contact
Peter Thul
Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8932260
Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 898432260
E-Mail: [email protected]
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S line by quattro GmbH
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For over a century the name Bosch has been
ated with forward-looking technology and trai
inventions that have made history. Bosch doe
business all over the world and is active in the
wide-ranging sectors. Automotive Technology
largest corporate division of the Bosch Group
technology is also successfully used in motors
At the Le Mans 24 Hours, the direct fuel inject
jointly developed by Audi and Bosch, is unbea
since its debut in 2001. The Bosch Motronic M
managing the V8 engine of the Audi R8.
Bosch Facts
Year of foundation: 1886
Sales worldwide: 40 billion euros
Worldwide approx. 260 locations
Approx. 242,400 employees, approx. 110,600 o
in Germany
Jyske Bank is the second largest independent bank
in Denmark offering a full range of financial solutions
to private customers and to small and medium-sized
businesses. Jyske Bank aims to be Denmarks most
customer-oriented bank and a visible and distinct
alternative to more traditional providers of financial
services, with regard to distribution channels, prod-
ucts, branch layout and communication forms.
Jyske Markets and Jyske Bank have had a successful
partnership with Tom Kristensen since January 2004
which has reinforced Jyske Markets commitment to
extend their participation within motorsports in 2005
teaming up with Audi for this years assault on the Le
Mans 24 Hours and the American Le Mans Series.
Jyske Bank Facts
Offices located in several European capitals including
London, Hamburg and Zrich
3,713 full-time employees
Publicly listed on the Copenhagen Stock ExchangeAbout 230,000 shareholders by the end of 2004
Jyske Bank
Vestergade 8-16
DK-8600 Silkeborg
Phone: +45 (0) 8922 / 2222
Fax: +45 (0) 8922 / 2496
Internet: www.jyskebank.dk
Media Contact
Jens M. Hansen
Phone: +45 (0) 8922 / 3909
Fax: +45 (0) 8922 / 2496
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Jyske Bank
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PlayStation
Video games
www.playstation
Ansul
Fire safety
www.ansul.com
ADT
Security system
www.adt.com
Team ADT Champion Racing
Audi PlayStation Team ORECA
For 80 years MAHLE has numbered among the
leading international manufacturers of high-quality
components for the automotive and engine industry.
Pathbreaking innovations have made MAHLE a
reliable and successful partner to its customers
also in motor racing. Nothing supports the MAHLE
Groups technology leadership as strongly as our
achievements in international motorsports. This
years Formula 1, six of ten teams rely on motorsport
components from MAHLE. As do the top teams at Le
Mans an extreme endurance test for man and ma-
chine. For 13 years in a row, the winners of the best
known long-distance race in the world have crossed
the finish line powered by pistons and NIKASIL-
coated cylinder crankcase from MAHLE.
MAHLE Facts
MAHLE is globally represented with 70 production
plants in 22 countries
38,000 employeesOver 2,000 engineers and technicians work in seven
research and development centres
Mahle International GmbH
Pragstrae 26 - 46
D-70376 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 0
Internet: www.mahle.com
Media contact
Birgit Albrecht
Phone: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 2506
Fax: +49 (0) 711 / 501 - 3700
E-Mail: [email protected]
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MAHLE
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Media website
Photographs and all information related to the
motorsport programme of AUDI AG are available in
the press database www.audi-motorsport.info
(accreditation required). The database will be
updated permanently during the season.
Registered users have also access to
www.volkswagen-motorsport.info, Volkswagens
motorsport press database.
Address
AUDI AG
Communication Motorsport
D-85045 Ingolstadt
Phone: +49 (0) 841 / 8934200
Fax: +49 (0) 841 / 8938617
E-Mail: [email protected]
How to reach us at Le Mans
Media contacts
Jrgen
Pippig
Eva-Maria
Veith
Petra
Klhn
Carolin
Ehmer
Michaela
Pfffl
Thomas
Voigt
Mark
Schneider
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