24h Le Mans
In addition, three Audi drivers involved in this penultimate race of the 2011 Intercontinental Cup Le Mans have accumulated ten wins in this event, which also marks the conclusion of the American Le Mans Series 2011.
Timo Bernhard (Audi R18 TDI #1): "After my class victories at Road Atlanta in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007, an overall win would mean a lot to me. Maybe I can continue my sequence of results: At Sebring I was fifth, at Spa fourth, at Imola third and at Silverstone second. So what’s still missing ...?"
Romain Dumas (Audi R18 TDI #1): "Since June I’ve been waiting for my next racing commitment with Audi. In the USA ‘Petit Le Mans’ is a big and important race. I finished as the runner-up there once, only a few tenths behind an Audi, by the way. Hopefully we’ll be able to win this time. I’m highly motivated."
Marcel Fässler (Audi R18 TDI #1): "We’re expecting a very large field at Road Atlanta. Traffic will be even heavier than usual. It’s difficult to overtake at the ‘Petit.’ There’s only one long straight. But that’s the same situation for everyone."
Dindo Capello (Audi R18 TDI #2, 5 wins at the Petit Le Mans): "‘Petit Le Mans’ is one of the races I enjoy most. I’m holding a victory record there. And it would be nice if I could add another success to my track record. I tested the car just a few weeks ago. That was very nice because I last drove the car on a warm-up lap for Le Mans."
Tom Kristensen (Audi R18 TDI #2, 1 win at the Petit Le Mans): "‘Petit Le Mans’ is the grand slam of the sports car scene, along with Sebring and the Le Mans 24 Hours. The track is an extreme challenge. It’s like a roller-coaster and the track is relatively narrow. Almost 60 cars are jostling for a place in the field."
Allan McNish (Audi R18 TDI #2, 4 wins at the Petit Le Mans): "I already contested the inaugural round in 1998. I’ve enjoyed every single race so far. The atmosphere is like a carnival, the track is wonderfully fast and has seen some very thrilling races. At three or four rounds only tenths of seconds made the difference in the end. I’m expecting an extremely tough competition."
Petit Le Mans is at Road Atlanta (Georgia, USA) 1st Oct. Click here for more information on the penultimate race of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 2011.
(Source: Audi Motorsport press information)
Photo : CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES (LE MANS, FRANCE), 24 HEURES DU MANS, FINISH, 12 JUNE 2011. After 24 Hours 2011, will the R18 TDI win a tenth vctory at Petit Le Mans? A new page of history we may be waiting at Road Atlanta ...
