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Audi R10 TDI Takes Pole Position on Début
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Mar 17, 2006 |
The new Audi R10 TDI has written a piece
of motorsport history making its début at
Sebring (USA): For the first time ever, a
diesel powered car has claimed pole
position in a sportscar race. In
Thursday’s qualifying session, Scotland’s
Allan McNish broke the track record by
over two seconds, impressively underlining
the performance of the modern Audi TDI
technology.
Setting the second-best time, Marco Werner
guaranteed that both new Audi R10 TDI
prototypes will start from the front row
on Saturday at 10:43 a.m. local time (4:43
p.m. in Germany). Because of an
electronics problem, the German could
record only one timed lap moving from last
spot to second position shortly before the
end of qualifying.
The 12 Hours of Sebring is the most
prestigious sportscar race in America, the
season opener of the American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) and for Audi Sport, first
and foremost, a test race for the 24 Hours
of Le Mans on 17/18 June. In qualifying,
the Audi R10 TDI proved to be fast. It
will, however, be an even bigger challenge
to survive the 12-hour distance on a track
which is especially tough for the
material.
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