Customer teams, Phoenix and Mamerow Racing cinch dominant 1-2 finish for Audi
Audi had a successful weekend at the Nürburgring 24 Hours despite adverse weather conditions, clinching its first overall victory in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the new Audi R8 LMS from Team Phoenix. The car was driven by German driver quartet Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stipplerand Markus Winkelhock. while Christian Abt, Michael Ammermüller, Armin Hahne and Christian Mamerow from Team Mamerow Racing also driving the Audi completed the one-two success.
This latest win adds to the overall success acquired by Audi in this particular event. In June 2011, the brand celebrated its tenth victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the R18 TDI LMP sports prototype. In July 2011, the customer racing R8 LMS race car also won the 24 hour classic at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium for the first time.
Dieter Gass, Head of Racing Commitments at Audi Sport stated, “We are absolutely delighted about this long desired victory, for three years the Audi R8 LMS was always the best GT3 car at the Nürburgring. Now we have taken overall victory in the fight with seven other brands. Our victorious drivers and teams produced a fantastic, consistent and error free performance. My sincerest congratulations go to our winners.”
