23 years ago, Mattias Ekström competed in the DTM as an Audi factory driver for the first time. Now he is finally saying “Adjö” to the four rings in his native Swedish. The exceptional sportsman, who always stood by his opinions and was therefore also able to polarize, was a first-class ambassador for Audi: two-time DTM champion, rallycross world champion, Spa 24 Hour race winner, Dakar stage winner and conqueror of the legendary Streif downhill ski run – uphill in an all-electric Audi e-tron technology demonstrator.
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Audi R8 LMS victorious in three GT categories
Across all four race car categories, Audi’s customer teams recorded a convincing weekend internationally. The GT2, GT3 and GT4 versions of the Audi R8 LMS achieved top performances in various overall and class rankings in Europe and South Africa. Following its recent successes, the Audi RS 3 LMS touring car is on course to win the title in two Italian and one North American racing series. Audi Sport customer racing can therefore look forward to exciting motorsport in customer hands in the coming weeks.
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Now also available on the Audi Tradition app: A city tour to discover Auto Union’s historical facilities in Ingolstadt
To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of Auto Union GmbH in Ingolstadt, a new feature is being added to the Audi Tradition app: Anyone interested in learning more about Audi’s beginnings in Ingolstadt can now take a digital city tour that can be accessed anytime and anywhere, at home or on the go. The app is particularly useful as a virtual tour guide on location in Ingolstadt, taking users on a walk to discover Auto Union’s historic sites. The Audi Tradition app can be downloaded free of charge from all major app stores for iOS and Android smartphones.
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Titles in three racing series for Audi GT3 customers
The international customer teams of Audi Sport customer racing won a total of five titles in one weekend with the Audi R8 LMS in the GT3 version. In addition to the overall victory in the British Endurance Championship, two class titles each in the European 24H Series and in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS have been achieved. Following its fourth win of the season, another customer team also maintains the lead in the Europe-wide International GT Open. A series of first-class results for the Audi RS 3 LMS in touring car racing completed a convincing weekend.
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Audi’s most powerful production vehicle: The new RS e-tron GT performance
With the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model. The four-door coupé demonstrates bundled technical expertise – and Audi’s passion for details. Powerful, sporty, and confident, it reflects the brand’s high standards for developing and building cars. The RS e-tron GT performance is the dynamic flagship for electric mobility at Audi.
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