Audi and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) team up to accelerate the preparation for the Formula 1 entry of the four rings in 2026. QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, the future factory team of Audi.
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Against microplastics in wastewater: pilot project started in Copenhagen
Each person consumes five grams of microplastics per week: This was the conclusion reached by the Australian University of Newcastle in 2019. The small plastic particles, up to five millimeters in size, enter the environment through food, cosmetics and washing clothes, for example, and into our bodies via the water cycle. In order to reduce the proportion of microplastics, the city of Copenhagen uses a special microplastic filter. It is intended to capture microplastics such as tire abrasion that is washed from the street into the sewage system. The filter is based on a funding project from the TU Berlin and the Audi Environmental Foundation. A filter structure that is specially adapted to the waste typical for the area of operation will be piloted in the city of Copenhagen from November and is intended to make a contribution to clean water.
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Class title for Audi R8 LMS GT2 in Spain
Following a class title in Belgium, the Audi R8 LMS GT2 has now also won a category in Spanish endurance racing. Two class successes for the Audi RS 3 LMS in the TCR Spain round off the touring car season. Audi Sport customer racing also delivered its last GT3 sports car built to a long-standing customer in November.
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Dynamic and versatile: the second-generation Audi Q5 Sportback
Audi is expanding its model range with a sporty coupé, the Q5 Sportback. With its progressive and dynamic silhouette, this derivative appeals to design-savvy customers who also desire the benefits of an SUV.
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Audi customer teams win club racing titles in Germany
Various Audi customer teams have clinched further trophies in national and international endurance racing. The GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS was the race car of choice for the successful club racing drivers, as was the Audi RS 3 LMS touring car.
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