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Audi Victorious in Rain-Affected GT Asia Series‏

Posted by just sharing Sunday, September 30, 2012 0 comments


Audi R8 LMS cup Press Release

·         Official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry scores first GT Asia Series victory in Round 9
·         Team now third in the championship race heading to Macau season finale
·         Rain-affected weekend sees race programme change

Autopolis, September 30, 2012 – The official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry celebrated its first win of the season in the GT Asia Series, with a lights-to-flag victory in a wet Round 9 at Japan’s 4.673km Autopolis International Circuit.

The Pro/Am pairing of Hong Kong’s Marchy Lee and Jeffrey Lee of Chinese Taipei were at their best as the race programme for the penultimate rounds of the championship had to be changed at the last minute to accommodate the treacherously wet conditions. As a result, both Rounds 9&10 were moved to Saturday, with Marchy and Jeffrey celebrating their maiden win together in Round 9, before just missing out on a podium finish with fourth-place in Round 10.

The team now lies third on the championship leaderboard heading into November’s show-stopping season finale held as part of the Macau GT Cup at the 59th Macau Grand Prix. 

As the countdown to the conclusion of the season began, the team wasted no time in pushing their Audi R8 LMS ultra to the limits. The team set the quickest time in free practice and, with changes to the race programme seeing those practice times become qualifying for Round 9, Marchy and Jeffrey took pole position.

Marchy maximised their pole advantage, fully utilising his experience and the Audi lightweight technology to pull a gap from the chasing pack. The pit stop and driver change went swimmingly, and Jeffrey roared the Audi R8 LMS ultra back into action, determined to strengthen the team’s lead.

Heavy rain had made the track difficult to navigate and with several cars spinning, the Safety Car was called out two laps later and remained in place for the duration of the race.

Round 10 was moved to Saturday in anticipation of worsening weather conditions on Sunday.  On pole again after their Round 9 victory, Jeffrey took the first stint and got off to a strong start, but faced with furious competition, dropped down to fifth.

Following the driver change, Marchy set to work to fight back to podium contention. Demonstrating the speed and agility of the Audi R8 LMS ultra, Marchy set the fastest lap of the race on this charge.  With too few laps remaining to catch the race leaders, Marchy did manage to make up a place before the flag.

Commented Director of Audi Sport customer racing in China, Rene Koneberg: “We are thrilled to be celebrating our maiden victory with the official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry in the GT Asia Series, and congratulations to Marchy, Jeffrey and the team for putting together such a strong performance in incredibly challenging track conditions.  We have proved the performance and reliability of the Audi R8 LMS ultra in all conditions – not only by recording the fastest lap, but also through the stability and handling of the car in extremely wet conditions.”

Next up for the Audi R8 LMS Cup entry is the GT Asia Series’ showcase Round 11 season finale as part of the Macau GT Cup at the 59th Macau Grand Prix in November.


Jeffrey Lee:
“We’re thrilled to celebrate our first victory of the season together at Autopolis.  It wasn’t easy with the weather conditions, but that makes the win all the more satisfying. It’s been a really challenging weekend, but a fantastic one and I’m looking forward to ending the season on a high note in Macau in November!”

Marchy Lee:
“This victory is such a great feeling because the whole team was so hungry for the win.  All season long we’ve had the pace to stand on the top step of the podium, and it is hugely gratifying to be able to deliver a winning result.”

Audi R8 LMS Cup Official Website at: www.audir8lmscup.com

GT Asia Series 2012
Provisional Calendar

Date
Event
Circuit
Rounds
May 26-27
Malaysian Super Series
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
1 & 2
June 9-10
Super GT Series
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
3 & 4
July 14-15
Formula Nippon
Fuji International Speedway, Japan
5 & 6
August 18-19
Super GT Series
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
7 & 8
September 29-30
Super GT Series
Autopolis International Circuit, Japan
9 & 10
November 16-18
59th Macau Grand Prix (Macau GT Cup)
Guia Circuit, Macau, China
11




Audi Gunning for GT Asia Glory‏

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Audi R8 LMS Cup Press Release 

·         Official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry looks to build on podium success with first series victory
·         Team third in GT Asia Series championship standings
·         Penultimate rounds for 2012 support Japan GT at Autopolis
  
Autopolis, September 28, 2012 – With just three races of the 2012 season remaining, the official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry in the GT Asia Series will be gunning for the top step of the podium at this weekend’s double-header at Japan’s 4.673km Autopolis International Circuit.

The Pro/Am pairing of Hong Kong’s Marchy Lee and Jeffrey Lee of Chinese Taipei reunites for Rounds 9&10, with Marchy having missed Rounds 7&8 last month when he was contesting the Audi R8 LMS Cup in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.

As the countdown to the conclusion of the season begins, the team must use every opportunity to move up the championship leaderboard, and will be on the hunt for glory at Autopolis.  Marchy and Jeffrey plan to push their Audi R8 LMS ultra to the max, fully utilising the brand’s advanced Audi lightweight technology to give them the edge.

Their sights set on taking the first victory of their debut season, the team will need to be both on form and right on the pace for the remaining three races in the 11-round season.

Last month at Suzuka, Jeffrey and stand-in driver Alexandre Imperatori impressed with a third-place finish in the first of the two races, with the young Imperatori also posting the fastest lap of the weekend in Round 7.

Demonstrating the agility and the power of the car, the Audi R8 LMS Cup entry will look to build on their success at Suzuka to charge to outright victory at Autopolis. 

Commented Director of Audi Sport customer racing in China, Rene Koneberg: “Although we have had a challenging season in our debut year, the Audi R8 LMS Cup entry aims to end 2012 on a high note and that starts with taking a win at Autopolis this weekend. All season long we have shown the speed of the Audi R8 LMS ultra, and we’ll be looking to translate that into victory at the weekend.”

Rounds 9&10 will take place from September 28-30 at Autopolis in Japan, before the GT Asia Series’ showcase season finale as part of the Macau GT Cup at the 59th Macau Grand Prix in November.


Jeffrey Lee:
“Last month we showed what we can do in the car and, if not for an incident out of our control, the Round 7 win could have been ours.  Still, we are looking forward to earning the first victory for the official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry in the GT Asia Series, and I’m confident that we can put together a wheel-perfect performance in Autopolis.”

Marchy Lee:
“Although we have had some podium success over the course of the season, finishing second or third isn’t enough anymore – the whole team is hungry for the win!  Autopolis is a beautiful circuit and I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the Audi R8 LMS ultra.  Jeffrey and I make a great team, but our weekend has got to be perfectly executed if we’re going to take an outright victory.”

Audi R8 LMS Cup Official Website at: www.audir8lmscup.com

GT Asia Series 2012
Provisional Calendar

Date
Event
Circuit
Rounds
May 26-27
Malaysian Super Series
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
1 & 2
June 9-10
Super GT Series
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
3 & 4
July 14-15
Formula Nippon
Fuji International Speedway, Japan
5 & 6
August 18-19
Super GT Series
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
7 & 8
September 29-30
Super GT Series
Autopolis International Circuit, Japan
9 & 10
November 16-18
59th Macau Grand Prix (Macau GT Cup)
Guia Circuit, Macau, China
11




Audi Stands on Suzuka Podium‏ - GT Asia

Posted by just sharing Tuesday, August 21, 2012 0 comments

Audi R8 LMS Cup Press Release 

·         Official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry reaches podium in Round 7
·         Jeffrey Lee now third in GT Asia Series championship standings
·         Suzuka races support Japan Super GT

Suzuka, August19, 2012 – The official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry reached the podium in Round 7 of the GT Asia Series, with the pairing of Shanghai-based Swiss Alexandre Imperatori and Jeffrey Lee of Chinese Taipei earning some crucial championship points in the two races at Suzuka Circuit.

With regular partner Marchy Lee of Hong Kong away in Inner Mongolia for Rounds 7&8 of the Audi R8 LMS Cup in Ordos, exciting young talent Imperatori was drafted in to partner Lee as the two flew the flag for the Audi R8 LMS Cup in Suzuka.

Qualifying got the weekend off to a strong start, with Imperatori recording the second fastest time of the first qualifying session in his Audi R8 LMS Cup ultra. Lee put in a strong performance in the second qualifying session, resulting in the team starting from the fourth row for the second race of the weekend.

With a third-place finish in Round 7 and a fifth-place finish in Round 8, Lee is now third in the championship standings, 19 points out of second place.

Imperatori started Round 7 from second on the grid and set off to catch the race leader and, in the process, set what would be the fastest lap of the weekend – a 2:05.390 – showing the speed and the benefits of Audi lightweight technology.

After 10 laps, Lee took over driving duties and when the race leader got stuck in the gravel, Lee moved into the lead with six laps remaining.

Lee fended off the competition and kept the field at bay, but unfortunately on the last lap, the second-place driver made an overtaking manoeuvre and touched Lee. Both drivers spun, with Lee recovering to finish third and take the final podium position.  

In Round 8, Lee started from seventh, holding his position on the 5.807-km circuit. However, the team’s podium hopes were challenged after a pit lane error resulted in a drive-through penalty.

A determined Imperatori set off to work his way up the grid and made up a few crucial positions, before crossing the finish line fifth.

An ideal platform to showcase Audi lightweight technology against other leading automotive marques, the GT Asia Series is further enhanced by a mandatory pit stop and Balance of Performance success ballast regulations.

Commented Director of Audi Sport customer racing in China, Rene Koneberg: “Although we had a bit of a challenge this weekend in Suzuka, there are also many positives. We were in the lead in Round 7 and only a bit of bad luck cost us the win, and a mega lap by Alexandre Imperatori in Round 7 proved to be the fastest lap of the weekend, showing the speed of the Audi R8 LMS ultra.”

Rounds 9&10 of the GT Asia Series will take place in September, before the showcase season finale as part of the Macau GT Cup at the 59th Macau Grand Prix.

Jeffrey Lee:
“We’re pleased to have reached the podium in Round 7, although we are also disappointed that we didn’t get the win. Round 8 was a bit more challenging and with the series as competitive as it is, there is no room for error. I’m looking forward to getting back in the Audi R8 LMS ultra and racing in Autopolis next month.”

Alexandre Imperatori:
“Today was not as close as we had hoped.  We were definitely in a position to challenge for a podium spot in Round 8, if not for the pit lane penalty. We had a bit of bad luck this weekend. I feel like we could have won in Round 7, but that’s racing for you!”


Audi R8 LMS Cup Official Website at: www.audir8lmscup.com



 

Audi R8 LMS Cup gunning for GT Asia Series glory

Posted by just sharing Thursday, August 16, 2012 0 comments

Audi R8 LMS Cup Press Release


Audi Gunning for GT Asia Series Glory

·         Official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry looks for first series victory
·         Shanghai-based Swiss Alexandre Imperatori partners Jeffrey Lee
·         Suzuka double-header supports Japan Super GT

Suzuka, August 16, 2012 – With their championship aspirations back on track, the official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry is ready to fight for the top step of the podium as Rounds 7&8 of the GT Asia Series gets underway at the Suzuka Circuit on August 17-19, 2012.

With regular partner Marchy Lee of Hong Kong away in Inner Mongolia for Rounds 7&8 of the Audi R8 LMS Cup in Ordos, exciting young talent Alexandre Imperatori has been drafted in to partner Chinese Taipei driver Jeffrey Lee in the Pro/Am category.

At just 25, Imperatori is already a force to be reckoned with on the international sports car scene. Having raced in Japan Formula 3, Formula Nippon and Super GT, Imperatori is familiar with the 5.807km Suzuka circuit.  Although he will be racing the Audi R8 LMS ultra for the first time in Suzuka, he was on the Audi team which took the GT class win at last year’s 6 Hours of Zhuhai.

Commented Director of Audi Sport customer racing in China, Rene Koneberg: “As our regular GT Asia Series driver Marchy Lee is not available due to his commitments racing in the Audi R8 LMS Cup in Ordos this weekend, we are delighted to have such a fantastic addition to our team in Alexandre Imperatori and look forward to working towards our goal of a perfect weekend in Suzuka.”

Last month in Fuji, the Audi R8 LMS Cup entry returned to podium form with a third-place finish in a dramatic Round 6.  Buoyed by their success, and now just two points away from third place, Lee and Imperatori are expected to make a powerful pairing.

In Suzuka, the team will be flying the flag for the Audi R8 LMS Cup, the brand’s first-ever one-makes series which stormed onto the Asian motorsport scene in April this year.

As well as spreading the word about the Audi R8 LMS Cup, the GT Asia Series entry represents the ideal platform on which to showcase Audi lightweight technology in competition with other leading automotive marques.  Leading proponents of the track-to-road philosophy, Audi technological innovation honed on the world’s racing circuits is implemented in its road car production, directly translating to the consumer as improved efficiency. 

Suzuka is the second of three race weekends in Japan and is a critical opportunity for the team to earn vital championship points ahead of the season finale as part of the Macau GT Cup at the 59th Macau Grand Prix in November.  The intense and exciting GT Asia Series competition is further enhanced by a mandatory pit stop and Balance of Performance success ballast regulations.

The official Audi R8 LMS Cup entry and new pairing of Lee and Imperatori will mount the challenge for their maiden series victory with the two qualifying sessions and Round 7 taking place on Saturday, August 18. Round 8 will be run on Sunday, August 19.


Jeffrey Lee:
“Following our podium finish at Fuji, we’re looking forward to carrying over that momentum to Suzuka. I’m excited to be working with Alexandre this weekend as we have raced against each other before, but never competed together as a team. Team work, particularly during the driver change, is an essential element towards achieving success in this series and I am confident that Alexandre and I have what it takes to stand on top of the podium in Suzuka.”

Alexandre Imperatori:
“I’m excited to race the Audi R8 LMS ultra at a special track like Suzuka. It will be a new championship for me, but I really look forward to the weekend and hope we can grab a good result. I have raced a lot in Suzuka over the past few years and it is truly one of the very best tracks in the world. It’s not very wide, which means errors can be costly. This track is a real roller coaster: fast, flowing, elevation changes and incredibly technical.”

Audi R8 LMS Cup Official Website at: www.audir8lmscup.com

GT Asia Series 2012
Provisional Calendar

Date
Event
Circuit
Rounds
May 26-27

Malaysian Super Series
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
1 & 2
June 9-10
Super GT Series

Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
3 & 4
July 14-15
Formula Nippon

Fuji International Speedway, Japan
5 & 6
August 18-19
Super GT Series

Suzuka Circuit, Japan
7 & 8
September 29-30
Super GT Series

Autopolis International Circuit, Japan
9 & 10
November 16-18
59th Macau Grand Prix (Macau GT Cup)

Guia Circuit, Macau, China
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