Season Guide 2015

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Season Guide 2015

Season Guide 2015
1 Foreword
25 2015 Results and Classifications
2 Audi R8 LMS Cup Introduction
30 2012-2014 Results and Classifications
3 Race Calendar
33 Audi Motorsport
4 The Tracks
36 Motorsport benefits Audi Customers
7 Regulations
37 Audi China
9 New in 2015
38 Partner Introduction
10 Vehicle Specifications
47 Audi R8 LMS Cup Management Team
12 Audi Sport customer racing Asia
48 Race Coverage
13 Audi R8 LMS Cup Drivers
14 The Drivers
Foreword
The Audi R8 LMS Cup has entered its fourth season with a
number of new innovations which will help ensure the series’
position at the forefront of sportscar racing in the region. The
competitiveness of the Cup – the first worldwide one-make
series from the brand with the Four Rings – continues to
intensify each year. In 2015 we introduce the new Superpole
qualifying format, standing starts, driver weight equalization
and technology upgrades. The popular Push-to-Pass returns
making race strategy paramount.
The Audi R8 LMS Cup races on the region’s premier tracks – in
2015 we add maiden races in Taiwan and close the season in
support of the final two rounds of the FIA World Endurance
Championship, racing alongside Audi WEC entries as the Audi
motorsport family unites, first in Fuji and then in Shanghai.
The fascinating combination of established stars, passionate
enthusiasts and young talents on the grid guarantees
non-stop action throughout the field, showcasing regional
sportscar racing at its very best. Our spectacular entry includes
defending champion Alex Yoong, 2012 Cup champion Marchy
Director of Audi Sport customer racing Asia
The worldwide reach of Audi Sport customer racing Asia
continues to spread its wings: this season we made history
with the first all-Asian Audi entry at the Nürburgring 24 Hours,
finishing 12th from more than 150 entries, while 2012 Cup
champion Marchy Lee and Audi Sport TT Cup driver Shaun
Thong, 19, join forces with Phoenix Racing to compete in the
Blancpain Endurance Series.
Sporty, progressive and sophisticated – motorsport is in the
Audi DNA. The Audi R8 LMS Cup car is a GT3 race car with more
than 200 international victories to-date.
We wish all our drivers and teams the very best of luck for the
2015 season and thank our partners, members of the media
and followers for your continued support.
Thank you and enjoy the season!
Martin Kuehl
Head of Corporate Communications, Audi China
Spokesman, Audi R8 LMS Cup
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Rene Koneberg
Lee, female GT specialist Rahel Frey, Chinese Motorsport star
Cheng Congfu and Aditya Patel, the Cup’s first Indian driver.
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Audi R8 LMS Cup Introduction
The Audi R8 LMS Cup enters its fourth season in 2015, with new innovations that add further compelling drama to
the world’s first one-make championship from the brand with the Four Rings. Among the new highlights this season:
Superpole in qualifying, standing starts, upgrades to the Audi R8 LMS Cup car and the Cup’s debut in Taiwan.
sprint race championship has raced across Asia’s premier
circuits, making its debut in Malaysia, South Korea and at
the Macau Grand Prix in 2013, before racing for the first
time in Japan and Abu Dhabi in 2014. The Audi R8 LMS Cup
also regularly joins together with the Audi Sport World
Endurance Championship (WEC) team, uniting the Audi
motorsport family as the two series race alongside each
other. In 2015, the Audi R8 LMS Cup will support two rounds
of the FIA WEC – first in Fuji and then at the championship
finale in Shanghai.
Combined with Push-to-Pass and the Race Success Ballast –
both introduced last season – the Audi R8 LMS Cup is guaranteed
to keep fans on the edge of their seats all weekend long.
The 13-round championship will be held over six weekends,
with the field of up to 22 identical Audi R8 LMS Cup cars
having blast off the grid in March. This weekend’s Rounds
10 and 11 take place at the Fuji International Speedway,
where the Cup joins forces with the Audi Sport motorsport
family as the sprint-race series supports of the FIA World
Endurance Championship.
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The Audi R8 LMS Cup was founded in China in 2012 and plays
a leading role in the development of motorsport in Asia. The
All drivers race identical Audi R8 LMS Cup cars, ensuring a level
playing field on which talent and speed shine. The GT3 car
has more than 200 international race victories, boasts a V10
engine with 560 horsepower, and a lightweight, aluminium
Audi Space Frame (ASF).
Racing across the region’s most challenging circuits, the Audi
R8 LMS Cup is the optimum showcase for Audi lightweight
technology, the benefits of which are translated directly to the
customer as improved efficiency.
The Audi R8 LMS Cup is part of the Audi Sport customer racing
Asia programme and is organized by Audi China.
Race Calendar
2015 Audi R8 LMS Cup Calendar*
Date
Circuit
Event
Rounds
March 21 – 22
Zhuhai International Circuit, China
Pan Delta Racing Festival
1&2
May 16 – 17
Korea International Circuit, South Korea
GT Asia Series
3&4
July 4 – 5
Penbay International Circuit, Taiwan
Audi Motorsport Weekend
5–7
September 5 – 6
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
Asian Festival of Speed
8&9
October 10 – 11
Fuji International Speedway, Japan
FIA World Endurance Championship
10&11
October 31 – November 1
Shanghai International Circuit, China
FIA World Endurance Championship
12&13
* Provisional
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The Tracks
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Zhuhai International Circuit
Korea International Circuit
Track length:4.3 km
No. of turns: 14
Direction:Clockwise
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length:5.6 km
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No. of turns: 18
Direction:Counterclockwise
Located in China’s southern Pan Delta Region, the Zhuhai
International Circuit was the country’s first permanent race
track. Completed in November 1996, the FIA Grade II circuit
is known for its combination of fast straights – at 900 m and
500 m – and slow corners, which provide plenty of overtaking
opportunities. This 14-corner circuit, however, is also very hard
on the brakes, presenting a further challenge as the drivers
plan their race strategies.
The venue of the Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix from 2010 to
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2013,
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of Seoul, near the6 port city of Mokpo and is the country’s
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first international racing circuit. Designed by Hermann Tilke,
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this counter-clockwise circuit features a 1.2
km straight.2The
facility incorporates elements of Korean design, including
the grandstand which resembles the eaves of ‘hanoks’, the
traditional
2. KIC-KoreaKorean styled houses.
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Circuit
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Sepang International Circuit
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Track length:3.5 km
No. of turns: 16
Direction:Clockwise
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Track length:5.5 km
No. of turns: 15
Direction:Clockwise
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Opened in 2011, the Penbay International Circuit is the only
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international12circuit in Taiwan.
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of the island, this multi-purpose circuit features 16 turns. In
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2015, the Audi R8
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International
Circuit,S3
racing in Taiwan
for the first time in the
series’ four-year history.
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Home of the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand
12 Sepang
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International Circuit features two long straights, which
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Designed by Hermann Tilke, the track combines long
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and varied low, medium and high-speed turns. Coupled
with the searing heat and humidity, racing at Sepang always
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Shanghai International Circuit
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No. of turns: 16
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No. of turns: 16
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Located in the foothills
of Mount Fuji,8the picturesque 4.5
km circuit was built in the early 1960s and its storied history
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2 hosting Japan’s first Formula One race in 1976.
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Today, the Fuji International Speedway is home to a number
of national and international events from Super GT, Formula
Nippon and Japan Formula 3, to the FIA World Endurance
Championship
which the Audi R8 LMS Cup will race in support
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of this October.
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Home to China’s Formula 1 Grand
S2 Prix, the Shanghai
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International10Circuit was opened in 2004. Designed by
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Hermann Tilke, the track layout was
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character9“shang” (上),
the first character
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namesake, which means “above” or “ascend”. This wide and
smooth track features a technically challenging layout –
including Tilke’s trademark long, back straight followed by a
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Regulations
Series Name: Audi R8 LMS Cup
Championships
• Overall Drivers Championship
• Amateur Drivers Cup (“Am Cup”)
• Team Cup
• Four Rings Trophy (for regional Audi teams)
Eligible Drivers
Must be at least 16 years of age, holder of valid Competition License of grade “International C” or higher
Eligible Cars
Audi R8 LMS Cup Cars which comply with the Technical Regulations
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Race Format
•12 races at 6 race weekends (each race approx. 30 minutes)
•Qualifying: 15 minutes Q1 followed by Superpole shoot-out for the top 8
•Grid:
1st Race – in order of the fastest time from Superpole, then fastest in Q1
2nd Race – in order of the fastest lap time achieved by each driver in the first race
•Start procedure:
1st Race – Rolling start with a 2 x 2 formation
2nd Race – Standing start with 1 x 1 formation
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Regulations
Points
After each race, the following points will be awarded to eligible drivers listed as classified finishers in the final
official classification as follows:
• Points will be awarded per the below table for all 4 championships
(Overall, Amateur, Teams, and Four Rings Trophy)
• After each Qualifying session, 1 point will be awarded for Pole Position
• Guest drivers are ineligible to score points
• A leaderboard dead heat will be resolved as follows:
By considering the number of wins
By considering the number of second places, and so on
If still tied, the best position in the final Race will be the determining factor
Position
Points
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1st
25
2nd
18
3rd
15
4th
12
5th
10
6th
8
7th
6
8th
4
9th
2
10th
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Race Success
Ballast
A system of Race Success Ballast weight handicaps will be applied to drivers after each round based on
the provisional classification
The Race Success Ballast weight will be applied after a race and will be effective for
the driver’s next race only
There will be no Race Success Ballast applied in the first round of the season as no round precedes it
Race Success Ballast will be applied as follows:
• 1st 50 kg
• 2nd
35 kg
• 3rd 20 kg
Driver Weight
Equalization
A weight ballast will be applied to ensure that all drivers, in full gear, weigh at least 80 kg
Push-To-Pass
A Push-To-Pass system will be in operation, which will allow drivers a limited number of temporary boosts of
50 hp at the press of a button
New in 2015
New innovations for the Audi R8 LMS Cup 2015 add drama, tension and intrigue to the already high-octane championship.
Chief among the additions for the Cup’s fourth season is the new Superpole qualifying format where the top eight
drivers compete in an individual time trial following the first qualifying session. The result is a tension-filled session
which showcases the speed, talents and smarts of the Audi R8 LMS Cup drivers.
This season, the Audi R8 LMS Cup also incorporates standing
starts. The race weekend will see a rolling start for the first
race and a standing start for the second, adding further
thrills as the field roars off the grid. To assist drivers with
the standing starts, the Audi R8 LMS Cup car features new
launch control technology. The upgrade is among several new
additions for the 2015 season which also include: a lighter
clutch for a more agile response; a recessed rear wing for
greater aerodynamic downforce; and a modified brake system
for optimized braking force distribution.
The introduction of Race Success Ballast in 2014 added
another dimension to the Cup, and in 2015, the race winner
receives 50 kg of weight for the following race, the 2nd place
finisher, 35 kg and the 3rd place finisher, 20 kg.
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Creating an even more equitable playing field is the addition of
driver weight equalization, where weight is added to the car to
bring each driver, in full race gear, to a minimum of 80 kg.
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Vehicle Specifications
AUDI R8 LMS Cup car
Model: GT3 race car
Design: Audi Space Frame (ASF) made of
aluminum with bolted steel roll cage,
carbon-fiber composite/aluminum
bodywork
Engine
Type: V10 engine, 90 degree cylinder angle, 4
valves per cylinder, DOHC, petrol direct
injection, emission control by two race
catalytic converters
Engine management: Bosch Motronic MED 9.1.2
Engine lubrication: Dry sump
Cubic capacity: 5,205 cc
Power: 560 hp
Torque: Over 500 Nm
Drivetrain/transmission
Type of transmission: Rear wheel drive, traction control (ASR)
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Clutch: Race clutch, upgraded for 2015
Gearbox: Sequential, pneumatic activated
6-speed sport gearbox with shiftpaddles
Differential: Locking differential
Driveshafts: Constant velocity joint driveshafts
Vehicle Specifications
Chassis
Steering: Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering
Suspension: Independent front and rear doublewishbone suspension, damper strut
with coil spring (Eibach) and adjustable
dampers (Bilstein) as well as adjustable
front and rear anti-roll bars
Brakes: Dual circuit hydraulic brake system,
steel brake discs front and rear,
race ABS
Wheels: O.Z. cast magnesium wheels, 11 x 18
inches front, 13 x 18 inches rear
Tyres: Michelin tyres. Front 27-65 R18.
Rear 31-71 R18
Dimensions/weight
Length: 4,470 mm
Width: 1,984 mm
Height: 1,195 mm
Dry weight: 1,290 kg (excluding driver)
Tank capacity: 120 litres
Fire extinguisher: Audi Sport
Refueling system: Stäubli
Seat:
Audi Sport customer racing PS-1
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Equipment
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Audi Sport customer racing Asia
Marchy Lee and Markus Winkelhock, Thong is also racing in the
Blancpain Endurance Series with Phoenix Racing. Lee and Thong
were joined by 2014 Cup champion Alex Yoong and Chinese
motorsport star Cheng Congfu to form the first all-Asian Audi
race experience team at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, finishing
12th from more than 150 entries.
Audi Sport customer racing Asia offers a diverse range of
opportunities to motorsport enthusiasts, from sports car
experiences and licensing courses, to the participation in
racing events in Asia and Europe. Part of Audi China, Audi
Sport customer racing Asia builds on the global Audi customer
racing programme.
Launched alongside the Audi R8 LMS Cup in 2012, Audi
Sport customer racing Asia plays a pioneering role in the
development of Asian motorsport; in addition to the Audi R8
LMS Cup, the programme supports entries in selected regional
series and races, including the GT Asia Series, the Malaysia
Merdeka Endurance Race and the Macau GT Cup at the Macau
Grand Prix.
In 2015, the Audi Sport customer racing Asia programme
expands to Europe, where Hong Kong’s Shaun Thong, 19,
12 is competing in the new Audi Sport TT Cup. Together with
Thong’s 2015 race programme is part of Audi in Asia’s young
driver development programme, and the livery of Thong’s cars
in the TT Cup and the Blancpain Endurance Series will showcase
the relationship with the Audi R8 LMS Cup.
In October 2014, the brand with the Four Rings established the
brand’s first ever Young Driver Development Programme in Asia
as part of its commitment to developing the region’s fledging
talents. Through the Young Driver Development Programme,
Audi Sport customer racing Asia offers young, talented drivers
GT3 coaching and training, along with exclusive opportunities
to race in high-profile events in both Europe and Asia.
For more information about the service portfolio of Audi Sport
customer racing Asia please contact:
Bernd Goeres
Head of Racing Operations & Sports Cars
Audi China
Tel: +86 10 6531 5024
[email protected]
Audi R8 LMS Cup Drivers
Since its world debut in 2012, the Audi R8 LMS Cup has
attracted a strong grid made up of international sportscar
champions, young talents on the fast track to fame and
passionate enthusiasts. The 2015 season is no different and
leading the charge into the battle for the Audi R8 LMS Cup
title is defending champion and former F1 driver Alex Yoong of
Malaysia, one of several Cup drivers who have been competing
in the championship since it began. Inaugural 2012 champion
Marchy Lee of Hong Kong and Korean Kyong-Ouk “K.O.” You are
both contesting their fourth seasons, as are Hong Kong’s Alex
Au and Jeffrey Lee of Taiwan.
The diverse field also includes Chinese motorsport hero Cheng
Congfu, who races with new entrant FAW-VW Audi Racing
Team, as well as Swiss GT Specialist and former DTM (German
Touring Car Championship) driver Rahel Frey, the only female
amongst the field. New to the championship this year is the
talented Aditya Patel, the Cup’s first representative from
India, who, along with fellow newcomer Thomas Fjordbach of
Demark, has already made a mark on the Cup.
This intriguing combination of drivers continues to fascinate
at each and every race weekend, with a host of new faces
and familiar friends all bringing a wealth of international
experience. Read on to discover more!
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Over the years, the championship has welcomed drivers from
19 different countries and territories ranging from as close to
home as China and as far away as the United Arab Emirates,
Switzerland and Australia. This truly diverse entry has created
intense on-track battles which put Cup fans on the edge of
their seats. With Marchy Lee champion in 2012, it was fellow
Hong Kong driver Adderly Fong who took top honours the
following year and today he is a development driver with the
Lotus F1 team. Yoong won the championship title, just ahead
of Macau’s André Couto, in 2014. The Cup has also welcomed
drivers such as newly-crowned Le Mans champion Earl Bamber,
a guest driver in 2013, and Hong Kong singer and entertainer
Aaron Kwok, and has served as a launch pad for young drivers
within the Volkswagen Group China motorsport family. Hong
Kong’s Matt Solomon raced with Formula Masters China
Series (FMCS) and the Cup in 2014,while FMCS driver Jake
Parsons made his GT debut with the Cup. FMCS and Star Racing
Academy driver Jeffrey Ye recently joined the Audi Asian Young
Driver Development Programme.
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The Drivers
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Alex YOONG
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Andrew KIM (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Audi TEDA Racing Team
Nationality:Malaysia
Website:www.alexyoong.com
Profession: Racing Driver, Commentator
Date of Birth:20 July 1976
Team:
E-Rain Racing Team
Nationality: South Korea
Profession:Student
Date of Birth:24 January 1991
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Champion
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 2nd; Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race,
Winner in GTC class
2012
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 3rd; Team Championship, 2nd
2011
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, GT Class and Overall, 5th
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, 1000km of
2010
Zhuhai, GTC Class, 1st
2007-2008 A1GP, Team Malaysia, 15th (2 wins)
24 Hours of Le Mans, LMP1 Class, 5th,
2007
Overall, 8th
2006-2007 A1GP, Team Malaysia, 6th (2 wins)
2006
24 Hours of Le Mans, LMP1
2005-2006 A1GP, Team Malaysia, 5th
2002
Formula 1, KL Minardi Asiatech
2001
Formula 1, European
Minardi, 3 races
Racing History:
2014
Asia Cup Series (partial season);
CJ Super Race Super 6000
2013
Korea Speed Festival, Genesis Coupe, 3rd (2 pole positions)
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Kimi QIN
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Jeffrey LEE (Four Rings)
Team:
Team Audi Volkswagen Taiwan
Nationality: Chinese Taipei
Profession:Businessman
Date of Birth:15 February 1971
Racing History:
2014
Asian Formula Renault Series, Asian Class Champion
2013
China Formula Grand Prix
2012
Canadian Sport Compact Series – Time Attack, Champion
2011
China Formula Grand Prix, 7th
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 11th
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Amateur Cup Champion; GT Asia Series,
2012
best finish 2nd; Macau Grand Prix, Macau GT Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Class B, 7th (winner in Singapore);
2011
Le Mans 6-Hours Zhuhai, 2nd; Ferrari
Challenge Asia Pacific; Merdeka
Millennium Endurance Race
2010
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Class B, 6th;
24 Hours of Spa; Merdeka Millennium
Endurance Race, 4th; Macau Grand
Prix, Macau GT Cup; Inter Le Mans
Cup, Euro Le Mans
2009
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia,
9th; Merdeka Millennium
Endurance Race
2008
Porsche Carrera
Cup Asia
2007
Asia Formula
Renault V6
2006
Asia Formula
Renault V6
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Team:
SCC Sportscar Club
Nationality:China
Profession: Racing Driver
Date of Birth:January 1991
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Aditya PATEL (Four Rings)
11 Kyong-Ouk YOU (Four Rings)
Team:
Team Audi R8 LMS Cup
Nationality:India
Website:www.adityaracing.com
Profession: Racing Driver, Driving Instructor
Team:
Audi Korea
Nationality: South Korea
Profession: Racing Driver, Television Emcee
Date of Birth:5 June 1980
Racing History:
2014
International GT Open, GTS, 6th; Gulf 12 Hours, GT3
ADAC GT Masters
2013
2012
24H Nürburgring, SP4T, Champion; JK Racing Asia Series;
VLN Endurance Championship
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany, 5th
2011
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany, 12th;
2010
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Germany,
Pro Cup, 7th
Formula BMW Pacific, 14th;
2009
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup, 25th
Formula BMW Pacific, 9th;
2008
Formula Rolon, 9th
2007
JK National Racing Championship,
1st (4 wins); Rotax Max India,
1st (3 wins)
2006
Rotax Max India, 2nd
2002
JK Tyre National
Karting Champion
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup; CJ Super Race, Ecsta-GT, 1st
2012
CJ Super Race, 1st, Racer of the Year
2011
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12 Alex AU (Amateur Cup)
15 Kevin CHEN (Amateur Cup)
Team:
CTVS Racing Team
Nationality: Hong Kong, China
Profession:Finance
Team:
J-Fly Racing
Date of Birth:15 October 1973
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Amateur Cup Champion
2013
2012
Ferrari Challenge APAC, Shell category Champion; Audi R8
LMS Cup, Amateur Cup, 2nd
Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific
2011
Racing History:
2014
Taiwan Speed Festival, GT-B Class 2nd ;
Option Tuningcar Grand Prix, Round 4, GT Open Class 2nd;
Porsche Owners Track Day, 1st
2013
Taiwan Speed Festival, GT-B Class (2 podiums)
Super Taiwan Touring Car Championship, Class A 2nd ; Option
2012
Tuningcar Grand Prix, Round 3, GP1 Class 2nd
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The Drivers
24 David CHENG
Team:
Michelin Racing Team
Nationality: United States of America
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup (2 rounds); World Endurance Championship,
LMP2 Class (2 races); 24 Hours of Le Mans, LMP2 Class, 7th
and Overall 11th; Asian Le Mans Series, LMP2 Class, 1st;
United Sports Car Championship, LMPC Class (3 races)
2013
World Endurance Championship, LMP2 Class (2 races);
American Le Mans Series, LMPC Class, 5 races;
Asian Le Mans Series, LMP2 Class, 1st
2012
Scirocco R-Cup China, 4th;
Grand-Am Road Racing Continental Tires
Series, ST Class; Lamborghini Super
Trofeo Asia, 4th; Formula Pilota (2 races);
Pacific Formula 2000 (4 races)
2011
American Le Mans Series,
LMPC Class (1 race);
Grand- Am Road Racing Rolex
Series, GT Class (1 race);
Pacific Formula 2000, 2nd;
Scirocco R-Cup China, 7th
2010
Pacific Formula 2000, 2nd;
NASA 25 Hours of
Thunderhill, E1 Class, 1st
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33 Tommy WONG (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Starspeed Racing
Date of Birth:9 May 1963
The Drivers
35 Wynch LEE (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Starspeed Racing
Nationality:Canada
Profession: Fashion Designer, Garment-related business
Date of Birth:15 March 1962
36 Sam LOK (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Starspeed Racing
Profession:Merchant
Date of Birth:3 November 1967
Racing History:
2014
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup China;
Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific
2013
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Series
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The Drivers
39 Stefano MONTESI (Four Rings)
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51 Johnson HUANG (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Team Betterlife
Nationality:Italy
Profession:Entrepreneur
Team:
BC Racing
Website:www.bcec.com.tw
Profession: Chief Executive Officer
Date of Birth:22 October 1974
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup (Macau Grand Prix race); Lamborghini Super
2013
Trofeo Asia
2012
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup China, Champion
Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup China, Champion
2011
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Amateur Cup, 7th;
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Class B 12th
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54 Thomas FJORDBACH
59 Daniel BILSKI (Amateur Cup)
Team:
B-Quick Racing
Nationality:Australia
Profession:Banker
Racing History:
2014
GT Asia Series, GTM Class 3rd; GT Open (1 race); SEAT Leon
Eurocup (partial season)
2013
Sirocco R Cup China, 3rd; Macau Grand Prix, Scirocco R China
Masters Challenge, 6th; Euro Clio Cup, 4th
Euro Clip Cup; Spanish Clio Cup;
2012
Super Cup Denmark
Racing History:
2014
GT Asia Series (4 rounds), Audi R8 LMS Cup (2 rounds – 3rd
Round 3, Winner Round 4, AM Class), Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
(1 round), Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2 rounds), Malaysia
Merdeka Endurance Race Sepang 12 Hour, 2nd GTC Class
2013
Asia Classic Car Challenge Overall Champion (11 wins);
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Macau Grand Prix Invitational;
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race Sepang 12-Hour, 3rd GTC;
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (Porsche Medal Winner Round 5)
2012
Audi R8 LMS Cup (2 Rounds); Malaysia
Merdeka Endurance Race Sepang 12-Hour,
Winner Sports Production Class;
ACCC, Open Class Champion
2011
Mille Miglia, Italy, Porsche Carrera Cup
Asia (2 rounds); Indonesian GT3
(2 rounds); GT4 Asia (2 rounds);
Asia Classic Car Challenge
2010
GT4 Asia Cup, Driver
Champion; Aston
Martin Cup Champion,
Bronze Driver
Champion (Aston
GT4); Macau GT Cup
2009
ACCC, Malaysia
Merdeka Endurance Race
Sepang 12-Hour, 3rd GT4
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Team:
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing Team
Nationality:Denmark
Website:www.thomasfjordbach.dk
Date of Birth:1 May 1993
21
The Drivers
66 Rahel FREY
22
69 Ashraff DEWAL (Amateur Cup)
Team:
Castrol Racing Team
Nationality:Switzerland
Website:www.rahelfrey.ch
Date of Birth:23 February 1986
Team:
Team AsiaSport
Nationality:Malaysia
Profession:Executive
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 3rd; ADAC GT Masters, 24H of Nürburgring
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Round 10 (winner)
2013
2012
Blancpain Endurance Series – GT3 Pro Cup;
DTM (German Touring Car Masters)
DTM (German Touring Car Masters)
2011
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Amateur Cup, 2nd; Rotax Max Asia Kart
Championship, DD2 Class
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup; Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race,
GTC class 1st; Formula Middle East
JK Asia Racing Series – Formula BMW
2012
The Drivers
77 Jacky YEUNG (Amateur Cup)
88 Marchy LEE (Four Rings)
Team:
Audi Hong Kong Team
Date of Birth:2 September 1976
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 3rd Amateur Cup; GT Asia Series, GTM
Champion; Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
2013
Ferrari Challenge 458; GT Asia Series; Audi R8 LMS Cup;
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, GTC Class Champion;
Macau Grand Prix, Macau GT Cup
2012
Ferrari Challenge 458; GT Asia Series, GTM Class, Champion;
2011
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Class B 19th;
Macau Grand Prix, Macau GT Cup;
GT Asia Series
2010
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Class B 16th;
GT Asia Series;
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 5th; GT Asia Series (partial season)
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 3rd
2012
Audi R8 LMS Cup, Champion; GT Asia Series, 4th;
500km Zhuhai Heroes Race, 3rd
2011
World Touring Car Championship, 3 rounds
2010
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, 2nd; Intercontinental Le Mans Cup,
1000km of Zhuhai, GTC Class, 1st
2009
Speedcar Series Championship
2008
Speedcar Series Championship;
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, 5th
2007
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, 2 Rounds;
Formula V6 Asia, Round 1, 1st; Support race
to FIA GT Championship, Zhuhai Round, 1st
2006
Formula V6 Asia by Renault,
Zhuhai, 2nd
2004
Formula BMW Asia, Champion;
Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
2003
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia,
3 rounds; Formula BMW
Asia, 2 rounds; Hong Kong
Touring Car Championship
2002
Formula 3 Macau Grand
Prix, 7th; Asian Formula 3,
Sepang Round, 1st
2001
International Formula 3;
Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
Season Guide 2015
Team:
Tiger Racing Team
Profession: Property investment
Date of birth:1 April
23
The Drivers
99
CHENG Congfu (Four Rings)
Team:
FAW-VW Audi Racing Team
Nationality:China
Date of Birth:15 August 1984
Racing History:
2014
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 4th; FIA Blancpain Endurance Series
(partial season)
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup, 5th; 24 Hours of Le Mans,
LMP1 Class, GT Asia Series
2012
Team AMG Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
2011
Team AMG Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
2008-2009 A1 Grand Prix, A1 Team China
2008
Formula 3 Euroseries;
24 Hours of Le Mans, LMP2 Class
2007-2008 A1 Grand Prix, A1 Team China
2007
British Formula 3, 2nd
Scholarship Class
2006-2007 A1 Grand Prix,
A1 Team China
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2015 Results: Top 5, Rounds 1-9
Round 1 Results (Top 5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 / Alex YOONG / MAL / Audi TEDA Racing / 27:01.987
66 / Rahel FREY / SUI / Castrol Racing Team / +1.032
8 / Aditya PATEL / IND / 4R / Team Audi R8 LMS Cup / +1.855
88 / Marchy LEE / HKG / 4R / Audi Hong Kong Team / +2.500
99 / CHENG Congfu / CHN / 4R / FAW-VW Audi Racing Team / +6.559
Round 2 Results* (Top 5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 / Alex YOONG / MAL / Audi TEDA Racing / 3:20.997
54 / Thomas FJORDBACH / DEN / Team FM Racing / +4.794
6 / Kimi QIN / CHN / SCC Sportscar Club / +5.754
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
9 / Jean-Karl VERNAY / FRA / 4R / FAW-VW Audi Racing Team / 30:28.574
54 / Thomas FJORDBACH / DEN / Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing Team / +9.076
27 / Ryo FUKUDA / JPN / 4R / Audi Hong Kong Team / +22.016
7 / Jeffrey LEE / TPE / 4R / Team Audi Volkswagen Taiwan / +33.265
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
66 / Rahel FREY / SUI / Castrol Racing / 27:17.332
11 / Kyong-Ouk YOU / KOR / 4R / Audi Korea / +2.676
7 / Jeffrey LEE / TPE / 4R / Team Audi Volkswagen Taiwan / +12.676
54 / Thomas FJORDBACH / DEN / Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing Team / +14.673
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
48 / Edoardo MORTARA / SUI / Castrol Racing
99 / CHENG Congfu / FAW-VW Audi Racing Team / +1.313
54 / Thomas FJORDBACH / DEN / Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing / +3.222
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2015 Results: Top 5, Rounds 1-9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
99 / CHENG Congfu / FAW-VW Audi Racing Team
1 / Alex YOONG / MAL / Audi TEDA Racing Team / +16.152
39 / Stefano MONTESI / ITA / 4R / Team Betterlife / +16.752
6 / Kimi QIN / CHN / SCC Sportscar Club / +19.559
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
54 / Thomas FJORDBACH / DEN / Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing
48 / Edoardo MORTARA / SUI / Castrol Racing / +1.130
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 / Alex YOONG / MAL / Audi TEDA Racing Team / 26:38.248
11 / Kyong-Ouk YOU / KOR / 4R / Audi Korea / +10.168
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
26
88 / Marchy LEE / HKG / 4R / Audi Hong Kong Team / 26:19.961
*Round 2 was halted on lap four after sawdust, which had been put down on the track after oil spills in earlier, unrelated sessions,
was drawn into vulnerable areas of the cars. Under Force Majeure the race was not resumed and no points were awarded.
2015 Classifications after Round 9
Overall Classification After Round 9
Pos.
No.
Driver
1
1
2
99
CHENG Congfu (Franky)
3
54
Thomas FJORDBACH
4
5
6
7
8
8
88
66
39
11
Aditya PATEL
Marchy LEE
Rahel FREY
Stefano MONTESI
Kyong-Ouk YOU
Class
Alex YOONG
4R
4R
4R
4R
4R
Gap to
leader
Zhuhai
Rd 1
Rd 2
25
0
Korea
Rd 3
Rd 4
-
Nat
Total
MAS
101
-
CHN
97
4
10
0
-
DEN
90
11
8
0
18
IND
HKG
SUI
ITA
KOR
90
81
74
46
44
11
20
27
55
57
15
12
19
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
Rd 5
6
Taiwan
Rd 6
15
Rd 7
18
Sepang
Rd 8
Rd 9
25
12
Fuji
Rd 10 Rd 11
-
Shanghai
Rd 12 Rd 13
-
-
18
25
15
11
18
-
-
-
10
15
0
25
8
6
-
-
-
-
15
25
8
18
12
10
8
4
18
6
12
8
8
10
4
0
0
18
15
6
12
10
25
15
8
0
-
-
-
-
48
Edoardo MORTARA
SUI
42
59
-
-
-
-
26
4
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
9
6
27
59
5
69
28
12
26
51
77
56
18
3
36
84
98
15
95
34
38
Jeffrey LEE
4R
Jean-Karl VERNAY
4R
QIN Tian Qi (Kimi)
Ryo FUKUDA
4R
Daniel BILSKI
Am
Andrew KIM
Am
Ashraff DEWAL
Am
Miles MARONEY
Alex AU
Am
Wei Fung THONG (Shaun)
Johnson HUANG
Am
Jacky YEUNG
Am
Samson CHAN
Am
Jacob PARSONS (Jake)
Hugues RIPERT
Am 4R
LOK Chi Kit (Sam)
Am
LIM Keong Wee
Am
Jed TSAI
Am
Chun Hua CHEN (Kevin)
Am
How YAO
Am 4R
Massimo VIGNALI
Am
YOON Sanghwi (Rick)
Am 4R
TPE
FRA
CHN
JPN
AUS
KOR
MAS
USA
HKG
HKG
TPE
HKG
HKG
AUS
HKG
HKG
SIN
TPE
TPE
TPE
ITA
ITA
33
32
18
15
12
10
7
6
4
4
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
68
69
83
86
89
91
94
95
97
97
98
100
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
0
6
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
10
26
0
15
8
4
2
6
0
1
0
0
0
-
12
6
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
-
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
-
0
10
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
-
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
32
35
Wynch LEE
Am
TPE
0
101
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33
33
WONG Siu Sui (Tommy)
Am
HKG
0
101
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
24
David CHENG
USA
0
101
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
G = Guest driver, no points
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
27
Am Cup Classification After Round 9
28
Zhuhai
Class
Nat
Total
Gap to
leader
Daniel BILSKI
Am
AUS
134
-
69
Ashraff DEWAL
Am
MAS
106
28
51
Johnson HUANG
Am
TPE
96
38
12
Alex AU
Am
HKG
89
45
1
Pos.
No.
Driver
1
59
2
3
4
Korea
Taiwan
Sepang
Fuji
Shanghai
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
Rd 4
Rd 5
Rd 6
Rd 7
Rd 8
Rd 9
Rd 10
Rd 11
Rd 12
Rd 13
6
0
25
15
15
12
25
18
18
-
-
-
-
15
0
15
25
18
18
15
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
0
-
-
26
15
18
10
15
-
-
-
-
0
6
18
12
25
12
15
0
-
-
-
-
5
5
Andrew KIM
Am
KOR
79
55
-
-
19
0
1
0
8
26
25
-
-
-
-
6
77
Jacky YEUNG
Am
HKG
50
84
8
0
12
12
4
8
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
36
LOK Chi Kit (Sam)
Am
HKG
36
98
10
0
10
10
6
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
56
Samson CHAN
Am
HKG
25
109
25
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
84
LIM Keong Wee
Am
SIN
24
110
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
12
-
-
-
-
10
15
Chun Hua CHEN (Kevin)
Am
TPE
22
112
-
-
-
-
8
10
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
95
How YAO
Am 4R
TPE
20
114
-
-
-
-
10
0
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
Hugues RIPERT
Am 4R
HKG
18
116
18
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Am
TPE
16
118
-
-
8
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Am 4R
ITA
16
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
8
-
-
-
-
12
3
13
98
Jed TSAI
14
38
YOON Sanghwi (Rick)
15
34
Massimo VIGNALI
Am
ITA
10
124
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
10
-
-
-
-
16
35
Wynch LEE
Am
TPE
8
126
-
-
-
-
2
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
33
WONG Siu Sui (Tommy)
Am
HKG
0
134
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Team Cup Classification After Round 9
Pos.
Driver
Zhuhai
Korea
Taiwan
Sepang
Fuji
Shanghai
Class
Total
Gap to
leader
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
Rd 4
Rd 5
Rd 6
Rd 7
Rd 8
Rd 9
Rd 10
Rd 11
Rd 12
Rd 13
4R
129
-
10
0
26
6
18
25
15
11
18
-
-
-
-
1
FAW-VW Audi Racing Team
2
Castrol Racing Team
116
13
19
0
0
25
26
4
12
15
15
-
-
-
-
3
Audi TEDA Racing Team
102
27
25
0
0
1
6
15
18
25
12
-
-
-
-
4
Audi Hong Kong Team
96
33
12
0
15
0
10
6
10
18
25
-
-
-
-
5
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Racing Team
90
39
8
0
18
10
15
0
25
8
6
-
-
-
-
6
Team Audi R8 LMS Cup
4R
90
39
15
0
12
15
12
18
8
0
10
-
-
-
-
7
Team Betterlife
4R
46
83
0
0
0
8
8
12
4
6
8
-
-
-
-
8
Audi Korea
4R
44
85
2
0
0
18
4
8
0
12
0
-
-
-
-
9
Team Audi Volkswagen Taiwan
4R
4R
96
0
0
10
12
1
0
6
4
0
-
-
-
-
SCC Sportscar Club
18
111
6
0
0
0
0
10
2
0
0
-
-
-
-
11
B-Quik Racing
12
117
0
0
8
0
0
0
1
1
2
-
-
-
-
12
Michelin Racing Team
10
119
4
0
6
0
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
13
E-Rain Racing Team
10
119
-
-
4
0
0
0
0
2
4
-
-
-
-
14
Team AsiaSport
7
122
0
0
2
4
0
1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
CTVS Racing Team
4
125
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
16
BC Racing
3
126
0
0
-
-
2
0
0
0
1
-
-
-
-
17
Tiger Racing Team
1
128
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
18
Z Racing
1
128
1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
Team Chengdu New Elements
0
129
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
20
Starspeed Racing
0
129
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
J-Fly International
0
129
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
4R
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2012-2014 Results
2014 Audi R8 LMS Cup
Overall Driver
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Alex YOONG
André COUTO
Rahel FREY
CHENG Cong Fu
Marchy LEE
Adderly FONG
Kyong-Ouk YOU
SUN Zheng
Matt SOLOMON
Aidan WRIGHT
Jeffrey LEE
Stefano MONTESI
Alex AU
Darryl O’YOUNG
LIN Yue (Steven)
Ronald WU
Saeed al-MEHAIRI
Egidio PERFETTI
Ashraff DEWAL
CHENG Fei (David)
ZHANG Zhiqiang (Jason)
SUN Jing Zu
Jacky YEUNG
ZHENG Ting
Johnson HUANG
Daniel BILSKI
Massimo VIGNALI
WU Zhou
REN Wei
Kenji ABE
Khaled al-QUBAISI
Koichi IWAKI
Vignesa MOORTHY
YIN Xidi (JC)
Ryo FUKUDA
FU Songyang (Sean)
Kato GACHI
LAI Ming Wai
Nat
Total
MAS
MAC
SUI
CHN
HKG
HKG
KOR
CHN
HKG
AUS
TPE
HKG
HKG
HKG
CHN
HKG
UAE
SIN
MAS
CHN
CHN
CHN
HKG
CHN
TPE
HKG
SIN
CHN
CHN
JPN
UAE
JPN
SIN
CHN
TPE
CHN
JPN
HKG
189
177
148
130
113
102
83
70
61
46
29
27
13
10
6
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gap to
leader
0
-12
-41
-59
-76
-87
-106
-119
-128
-143
-160
-162
-176
-179
-183
-185
-185
-187
-187
-188
-188
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
-189
Shanghai (CTCC)
Rd 1
Rd 2
15
25
0
8
12
18
26
10
2
15
18
0
0
12
8
0
6
0
0
4
4
0
1
6
10
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Zhuhai (CTCC)
Rd 3
Rd 4
0
25
26
0
12
18
0
12
18
0
15
6
8
15
10
8
0
10
0
0
6
4
2
2
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Ordos (CTCC)
Rd 5
Rd 6
1
18
26
15
12
10
6
25
18
12
0
8
8
6
15
0
0
4
10
2
2
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Zhuhai (ZIC)
Rd 7
Rd 8
12
25
26
18
18
6
6
12
0
0
15
10
10
0
0
15
0
8
8
4
4
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Shanghai (WEC)
Rd 9
Rd 10
10
25
26
4
0
15
15
0
12
18
18
0
0
6
0
12
6
10
8
8
4
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Shanghai (SCCF)
Rd 11
Rd 12
8
25
26
2
15
12
18
0
0
18
12
0
10
8
0
10
0
15
4
1
6
6
2
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Overall Driver
Nat
Total
Gap to leader
Zhuhai
Ordos
Inje
Sepang
Shanghai
Macau
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
Rd 4
Rd 5
Rd 6
Rd 7
Rd 8
Rd 9
Rd 10
Rd 11
26
1
Adderly FONG
CHN
188
0
18
15
18
18
18
18
12
15
18
12
2
Alex YOONG
MAS
186
-2
25
18
8
26
0
12
26
26
26
19
0
3
Marchy LEE
HKG
164
-24
15
10
26
0
15
25
18
12
10
15
18
4
Rahel FREY
SUI
101
-87
12
12
10
15
-
-
-
-
12
25
15
5
CHENG Cong Fu
CHN
98
-90
-
-
15
8
0
15
15
18
15
0
12
10
6
Kyong-Ouk YOU
KOR
84
-104
0
8
12
12
0
10
10
8
6
8
7
SUN Zheng
CHN
54
-134
10
6
0
0
0
8
8
4
8
10
-
8
Jeffrey LEE
TPE
38
-150
8
2
2
1
12
0
4
2
0
6
1
9
10
Alex AU
HKG
35
-153
4
0
1
6
10
6
1
1
2
0
4
Massimo VIGNALI
SIN
32
-156
0
4
4
10
0
0
2
6
0
4
2
G
11
André COUTO
MAC
27
-161
1
26
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
Earl BAMBER
NZL
27
-161
-
-
-
-
26
1
-
-
-
-
-
13
Eric K
HKG
25
-163
6
1
-
-
8
4
-
-
4
2
0
14
Wei Fung THONG
GBR
16
-172
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
10
-
-
-
15
Stefano MONTESI
HKG
8
-180
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
0
16
Hideki Francis ONDA
HKG
7
-181
0
0
-
-
6
1
-
-
-
-
17
Dino CRESCENTINI
USA
6
-182
-
-
6
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
Philip MA
HKG
6
-182
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
19
Aaron KWOK
HKG
6
-182
2
0
0
-
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
20
ZHANG Ran
CHN
4
-184
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
Jacky YEUNG
HKG
4
-184
-
-
0
0
4
0
0
-
0
0
0
22
SHAO Xuesong
CHN
3
-185
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
REN Wei
CHN
2
-186
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Hugues RIPERT
HKG
1
-187
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
Masahiko IDA
JAP
0
-188
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
26
XU Wei
CHN
0
-188
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
27
SUN Jing Zu
CHN
0
-188
0
0
0
0
-
-
0
0
0
0
0
28
Richie HO
TPE
0
-188
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
29
Benjamin LEE
TPE
0
-188
0
0
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
30
Ashraff DEWAL
MAS
0
-188
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
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24
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Overall Driver
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 =
19 =
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
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Marchy LEE
Adderly FONG
Alex YOONG
SUN Zheng
WANG Jian Wei
Jeffrey LEE (Am)(Am)
David ZHU
SUN Chao
Charlie- Ro CHARLZ
Kyong-Ouk YOU
Darryl O’YOUNG
HAN Han
Alex AU (Am)
Pekka SAARINEN
Byron TONG (Am)
Dino CRESCENTINI (Am)
Aaron KWOK (Am)
Massimo VIGNALI
ZHU Hu An
Eric KWONG (Am)
HUA Xia Wei
Hugues RIPERT (Am)
MAK Hing Tak
Daniel BILSKI (Am)
ZHANG Ran (Am)
Clifford CHEN (Am)
Kevin Nai-Chia CHEN
Adrian FU (Am)
Anthony CHAN
TIAN Li Ying
Eric HSIANG (Am)
Dr. FENG Derui (Am)
Kevin TSE
(Am) = Amateur Cup driver
Nat
Total
Gap to
leader
HKG
HKG
MAS
CHN
CHN
TPE
CHN
CHN
AUS
KOR
HKG
CHN
HKG
FIN
HKG
USA
HKG
GBR
CHN
HKG
CHN
HKG
HKG
HKG
CHN
TPE
USA
HKG
HKG
CHN
TPE
HKG
MAC
229
217
167
115
84
77
60
41
30
27
26
26
18
12
12
10
10
9
8
8
6
6
6
5
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-12
-62
-114
-145
-152
-169
-188
-199
-202
-203
-203
-211
-217
-217
-219
-219
-220
-221
-221
-223
-223
-223
-224
-225
-226
-227
-229
-229
-229
-229
-229
-229
Shanghai (CTCC)
Zhuhai (CTCC)
Ordos (CTCC)
Zhuhai (ZIC)
Shanghai (WEC)
Shanghai (SCCF)
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
Rd 4
Rd 5
Rd 6
Rd 7
Rd 8
Rd 9
Rd 10
Rd 11
Rd 12
19
12
25
10
0
15
0
2
0
0
8
6
4
1
0
0
-
15
25
18
12
10
0
4
1
6
8
0
0
2
0
0
0
-
25
18
9
15
0
12
0
10
6
0
0
4
1
0
2
0
-
0
25
15
8
12
18
6
10
0
0
0
0
4
2
1
0
-
26
10
18
6
8
1
15
0
4
12
2
0
0
0
0
0
25
18
0
12
10
8
15
6
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
18
15
26
10
6
8
12
2
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
-
18
15
25
10
6
8
12
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
-
15
18
10
6
8
4
0
12
26
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
-
18
25
12
10
0
8
4
15
0
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
-
25
18
16
0
8
4
12
6
2
10
0
1
0
0
0
-
25
18
15
10
8
4
12
6
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
-
Audi Motorsport
Sportiness, ground-breaking technology and emotional design are the main components of the brand’s success with
both series production models and on race tracks around the world. In 2014, Audi celebrated victory number thirteen at
the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The third consecutive win for the Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid race car again underlined the
guiding principle of the brand’s motorsport activities: “Vorsprung durch Technik”. In 2014, the Audi R8 LMS ultra GT3
race car also claimed victories on both the famous “Green Hell” at the Nürburgring 24 Hours and at the iconic Spa 24
Hours. Today’s success builds upon a long legacy, as racing has always been in the genes of the Audi brand.
Rallying
In the early 1980s, Audi turned rallying on its head with the
quattro four-wheel drive technology. The brand won several
World Rally Championships and the Audi Sport quattro S1
stormed the Pikes Peak in Colorado, USA, in record time for
three successive years from 1985 to 1987. Audi also made the
quattro drive ‘fashionable’ on the race track, initially with the
Audi 200 quattro and Audi 90 quattro IMSA-GTO in the USA.
The success continued with the Audi V8 quattro winning the
German Touring Car Championship (DTM) in 1990 and 1991,
followed by a range of European titles for the Audi A4 quattro.
Early success
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The motorsport history of Audi began more than 100 years
ago with the Audi Type C – the “Alpine conquerer” – winning
the Austrian Alpine Run between 1911 and 1914. In the
1930s, Audi achieved further success with the iconic Auto
Union Grand Prix car, the “Silver Arrow”, which clinched titles
around the world with legendary drivers including Bernd
Rosemeyer. The “Silver Arrow” also broke speed records,
reaching 320 km/h on an Italian autostrada in 1935.
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Audi Motorsport
Prototype racing
After the superior quattro drive was banned from touring
car racing, Audi moved into sport prototypes. In 1999, Audi
secured a podium finish on its debut in the world’s toughest
and most significant endurance competition, the 24 Hours of
Le Mans, before scoring a historic hat trick between 2000 and
2002 with the Audi R8. The car’s TFSI engine technology was
later incorporated into series production. The Audi R8 secured
its place in motorsport history with a total of 64 overall
victories in more than 80 sports car races.
In 2006, the newly developed Audi R10 TDI (Turbo Diesel
Injection) became the first ever diesel powered car to triumph
at Le Mans. In 2012, the Audi R18 e-tron was the first hybrid
car to win the celebrated race. The 2014 victory of drivers
Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer marked
the third triumph in a row for the Audi R18 e-tron quattro and
overall victory number thirteen for Audi at Le Mans.
Audi also won the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles in the
new FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in both 2012
and 2013.
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Audi Motorsport
Strong record in DTM
Audi returned to the German Touring Car Championship (DTM)
in 2004 with its factory team and immediately clinched the
title with Mattias Ekström. The Swede also triumphed in 2007,
and Timo Scheider followed suit in 2008 and 2009, making
Audi the first manufacturer in DTM history to score a hat trick
of titles. In 2011, Martin Tomczyk rounded off the Audi A4
DTM success story with victory number five for the car.
Audi gained a further title in the 2013 season, with German
driver Mike Rockenfeller winning the drivers’ title in his Audi
RS 5 DTM.
Audi Sport customer racing
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Audi entered customer racing in 2009 with the Audi R8 LMS,
the first Audi race car to be specifically developed for use in
customer sport. The race car shares more than 50 percent of
its technical platform with the production model Audi R8 from
Neckarsulm. The race version impressed from the start. The
Audi R8 LMS and the Audi R8 LMS ultra (introduced in 2013)
have achieved over 200 international victories, including wins
at Bathurst, Nürburgring and Spa. Audi driver Edoardo Mortara
won the Macau GT Cup with the race version of the Audi R8 for
three consecutive years between 2011 and 2013. In 2014, the
Audi R8 LMS ultra secured a spectacular double with titles at
both of the leading GT 24 hour races at Nürburgring and Spa.
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Motorsport Benefits Audi Customers
Motorsport at Audi is always undertaken with consideration for our customer. Audi uses the race track as a test bed for
new technologies. Race car development and series production benefit from each other in many areas, including hybrid
drives, engine downsizing, fuel injection technology and turbocharger design.
Light technology
In 2014, for the first time, Audi drove at Le Mans with laser
lights and a special edition Audi R8 LMX, a road model with
laser lights, followed shortly. Lights are an important
safety factor and are often tested in motorsport. The Audi R18
TDI, for example, was the first Le Mans sports car with full
LED headlights.
Ultra lightweight
Ultra lightweight aluminum suspension components were
tested by Audi in rallying in the 1980s, and have since played
a significant role in the reduction of fuel consumption in road
cars. For 20 years, the lightweight Audi Space Frame (ASF) has
set manufacturing standards. The Audi R8 LMS racing car’s
aluminum chassis and the road going Audi R8 originate from
the same production. Carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP)
have also found their way from motorsport into
series production.
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Audi China
Audi China was established in Beijing in 2009 as a fully owned subsidiary of AUDI AG. The company coordinates the
business cooperation between AUDI AG, FAW Group and the joint venture FAW-Volkswagen. In addition, Audi China
supports the global activities of AUDI AG.
All board-level departments of AUDI AG have a counterpart at
Audi China. The company is also the home of Audi R&D Beijing,
the first comprehensive R&D site of AUDI AG outside Germany.
The Audi Sport customer racing Asia programme, which
includes the Audi R8 LMS Cup, is organized from Beijing by
Audi China.
Audi China has about 600 employees. The company puts a
strong emphasis on the development of young local talent.
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Series Partners
Engine Management System Partner
www.bosch.com
Bosch set up its first sales office in China as early as 1909.
In 1926, the first Bosch car service was opened in Shanghai.
Today, all four Bosch business sectors are present in China:
Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer
Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch employs
34,000 associates at 58 legal entities across China, and has
a holding company in Shanghai. This steady growth testifies
to the effectiveness of Bosch’s strategic approach in China.
Bearing the company motto of “Invented for life” in mind,
Bosch’s innovative products and services for the Chinese
market are designed to improve the quality of life, and
to contribute to the stable and sustainable development
of China.
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Official Partners
Oil & Lubricant Partner &
Team Partner
Tire Partner & Team Partner
Credit Card Partner
www.michelin.com
www.mastercard.com/cn
Dedicated to the improvement of
sustainable mobility, Michelin designs,
manufactures and sells tires for every
type of vehicle, including airplanes,
automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers,
farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and
motorcycles. Michelin employs 115,000
people in more than 170 countries
and operates 69 production sites in 18
countries throughout five continents.
The company also publishes travel
guides, hotel and restaurant guides,
maps and road atlases and offers
electronic mobility support services,
on ViaMichelin.com. Research and
innovation development is being taken
care of in technology centers in Asia,
Europe and North America.
MasterCard is a technology company in
the global payments industry. MasterCard
is leading the way toward a world beyond
cash with the power to expand connectivity,
opportunity, and prosperity for individuals,
businesses, and communities.
MasterCard operates the world’s fastest
payments processing network, connecting
consumers, financial institutions,
merchants, governments, and businesses
in more than 210 countries and territories.
MasterCard products and solutions make
everyday commerce activities – such as
shopping, traveling, running a business,
and managing finances – easier, more
secure, and more efficient for everyone.
Through MasterCard payment solutions,
the company delivers value and connect
close to two billion cardholders with tens
of millions of merchants around the world. 39
www.castroledge.com.cn
Founded in 1899 and now a member of
BP Group, Castrol is one of the world’s
largest lubricant manufacturers as well
as the leader of lubrication technology.
The company is committed to providing
advanced engine oils for automobiles,
motorcycles and commercial vehicles,
Castrol produces the lubricants used in
the fields of natural gas exploitation,
power generation, transportation,
construction, refrigeration equipment,
metalworking and plastics, marine
and industry.
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Official Partners
Watch Partner
TV Production Services Partner
Media Partner
www.oris.ch
www.chinatvservice.com
www.sportauto.cn
Driven by Beijing’s increasing
opportunities and China’s growing
market, CTVS has developed from a
small company into a comprehensive
service organization with a proven track
record and a flexible all-encompassing
offering for TV and Film productions.
CTVS’ clients are not only from the
Asian region. CTVS has provided services
for clients from 6 continents, and
over 60 countries worldwide. Their
production experience in Asia makes
CTVS the logical choice for international
customers wishing to enter Asian
markets – and vice versa.
auto motor und sport (AMS) is an
automobile media platform, established
in 1946 in Germany and 1996 in China.
sportauto is a sub-brand of AMS and
since 2014 this platform provides regular
news about the automotive industry, a
comprehensive motorsport overview, as
well as sports car tests and race driver
insights to Chinese consumers.
Behind every watch brand there’s
always a story. Oris is known for its
independence, its collection of highquality Swiss Made mechanical watches
and for a proud heritage that stretches
back over a century. In 1904, pioneering
watchmakers Paul Cattin and Georges
Christian set-up Oris in Hölstein,
Switzerland. Oris has always focused
on the manufacture of mechanical
watches; not a single battery-powered
watch leaves the workshop. Oris makes
watches for people who are passionate
about mechanical movements and
who look for genuine, contemporary
values. The collection is geared to fulfil
consumer needs within the four Oris
worlds of culture, diving, aviation
and motorsports: real watches for
40 real people.
Audi Partners
Audi Japan
Audi Japan was established in 1998 as a 100% subsidiary of
AUDI AG. 115 Audi exclusive sales outlets are currently in
operation nationwide. In 2014, Audi Japan sold 31,413 units
in total which is 10% increase from 2013 (28,676). The
company has been growing for eight years consecutively based
on its “Qualitative Growth Strategy” since 2006.
In 2015, Audi Japan rolled out the Audi A7, Q3, A1, A6 and the
fascinating third-generation new TT in August. Launches for
the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, the first Audi PHEV in Japan, and
the Powerful RS 3 Sportback will follow.
Audi Malaysia
So far this year, Audi Malaysia has introduced the all-new
TT coupe and the updated Audi A6 executive sedan, with
the introduction of many new models, service offerings and
platforms to come.
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Audi Malaysia, a division of Volkswagen Group Malaysia, is the
newest National Sales Company (NSC) to extend the presence
of AUDI AG in key markets across the globe, with the intention
of becoming the leading premium automotive brand by 2020.
Having officially gone live in early September 2015, Audi
Malaysia is currently represented through five exclusive sales
outlets operating across the country.
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Audi Partners
Audi Taiwan
Audi Taiwan is the 12th sales subsidiary of AUDI AG globally
and commenced operations in Taipei in March 2009. Audi
has become one of the fastest growing automotive brands
in Taiwan and increased its model range from originally 8 to
more than 70 models and derivatives. In 2014, Audi Taiwan
achieved record high sales of 4,901 units.
The strategic objective set by Audi Taiwan is to establish the
Audi brand in Taiwan as the most attractive premium brand by
the year 2020. Audi Taiwan intends to achieve this objective
through increasing market share via a long-term model
strategy, enhancing customer enthusiasm and being an image
leader for emotion and quality by providing “Audi Top Service”,
generating high profitability and becoming the most
attractive employer.
Audi Hong Kong
Audi has been in Hong Kong for 19 years, since 1996. In
2013, AUDI AG founded its national sales office in Hong Kong,
emphasizing its dedication to this growing market and the
company’s vision to become the leading premium automobile
brand. Audi Hong Kong is part of Volkswagen Group Hong
Kong Limited and began operations on January 1, 2013 and
is responsible for the import business of Audi automobiles in
Hong Kong and Macau, including brand marketing.
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Audi Partners
Audi Hong Kong achieved record sales in 2013 and 2014 with
double digit growth. In 2014, Audi Hong Kong achieved a
significant sales growth with an increase of 10% on full year
delivery year-on-year to 3,855 units – one of the strongest
performances among the markets worldwide. Such a
terrific performance has placed Hong Kong as one of Audi’s
top markets, affirming recognition of the brand’s motto
– “Vorsprung durch Technik”. The most popular models in
the city include the Audi A3, A5, A6, Audi Q3 and Audi Q5,
underlining the brand’s values as a progressive, sophisticated
and sporty premium brand.
In 2015, Audi Korea will launch eleven models including the
new Audi A6, S6, A7, S7, RS7, A3 Sportback, A3 Sportback
e-tron, S3 Sedan, A1, new Q3, and new TT.
Audi Korea declared 2015 as the year of customer service .
Audi Korea will add 15 new service centers, an increase of 60%
from the previous year, to bring the total number to 40, while
the number of work bays will be increased by 55.8%, from 301
to 469 by the end of 2015.
Audi Korea
Prestigious and progressive car brand Audi launched Audi
Korea, a wholly owned subsidiary, in October 2004.
Audi Korea, in the spirit of the brand’s “Vorsprung durch
Technik” (Advancement through Technology), strives to create
customer satisfaction through premium products and service
while at the same time growing the Audi brand within Korea by
extending its dealer network.
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Audi Korea celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2014, delivering
27,647 cars to Audi customers, an increase of 37.9%
compared to 2013.
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Audi Partners
FAW-Volkswagen Audi
The year 1988 marked the formal entry of Audi into China with
the Audi 100. In December 1995, Audi officially became one
of the shareholders of FAW-Volkswagen.
Today, the joint venture builds six models. The Audi A4 L,
A6 L, Q3 and Q5 are produced in Changchun. The Audi A6 L
and Audi A4 L feature an extended wheelbase, an element
designed especially for the Chinese market. The Audi A3
Sportback and A3 Limousine are manufactured in Foshan,
Southern China.
From 2016, Audi will produce the new Audi A6 L e-tron
in Changchun. The plug-in hybrid car has been specially
developed for the country.
Audi has led China’s premium car market since the brand
entered the country in 1988. In 2014, Audi achieved yet
another sales record in China (including Hong Kong), with
578,932 deliveries to customers, an increase of 17.7%
over the previous year. In addition to the locally produced
vehicles, Audi imports more than 30 models, including high
performance cars such as the Audi R8, Audi RS7 and Audi RS5.
Audi has more than 400 dealerships in China.
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Dealer Partners
Chengdu New Elements Automobile Group
Chengdu New Elements is a strategic dealer group of Audi
in Chengdu. From 2011 to 2013, the company achieved the
largest sales of all Audi dealers worldwide. The Group’s newly
opened Audi Plaza in Chengdu covers 40,000 square metres.
The building complex houses an Audi theme hotel and one of
the largest worldwide Audi training centres.
Website: http://ne.audi-online.cn
BetterLife Group
Website: http://www.blchina.com
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BetterLife Group was founded in 1996 and has since become
a leading luxury auto dealer group in China. The company has
been cooperating with Audi since 1999. In 2010, BetterLife
was the first Audi partner to open a dealership with the new
Terminal architecture, featuring a perforated aluminum
exterior. The Group was awarded a strategic dealer of the
brand in 2014. For Audi, BetterLife operates six 4S dealerships
in Beijing, Tianjin, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Yantai. In total,
BetterLife has 20 4S car dealerships in China, with nearly
3,000 employees.
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Operational Partners
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www.motorsportfocus.net
www.absoluteracing.net
Motorsport Focus is a company dedicated to the sporting
organisation of international motor sport events. The
company provides independent sporting staff to ensure that
the highest levels of safety and integrity are present within
the Audi R8 LMS Cup.
Absolute Racing was founded by Fabien Fior and Ingo Matter
in 2010, leveraging prestigious European racing pedigrees
and more than two decades’ experience in Asian and European
motorsport. Absolute Racing is recognised as one of the most
successful teams in Asia, with an extended team of experienced
professionals who are highly respected throughout the
industry. Absolute Racing is headquartered in Zhuhai, China,
with complementary bases at the Shanghai International
Circuit and at Malaysia’s F1 track, the Sepang International
Circuit. Absolute Racing manages a range of events focused on
motorsport, including the Audi R8 LMS Cup.
Audi R8 LMS Cup Management Team
Rene Koneberg
Managing Director
Audi Hong Kong
Bernd Goeres
Head of Racing
Operations & Sports Cars
Audi China
Mark Turner
Director of Audi Sport
customer racing Asia
Ingo Matter
Fabien Fior
Dennis Carter
Operation Director
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Technical Director
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Race Director
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Series Manager
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Martin Kuehl
Keith Auld
Steward
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Chief Scrutineer
Audi R8 LMS Cuo
Spokesman
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Season Guide 2015
Tony Scott-Andrews
Head of Corporate
Communications
Audi China
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Race Coverage
2014 Media Statistics:
• Total hours of TV broadcasts: 85
• Total number of TV viewers:
30 million
• Total reach of social media channels:
11 million readings
• Total number of journalists
attending the Audi R8 LMS Cup:
300 from 9 countries
• Total number of race reports
published: 1,300
The Audi R8 LMS Cup has a broad media presence across Asia,
including:
• A 30-minute highlights programme from each race weekend, broadcast across
Asia on Fox Sports and Star Sports. In China, fans of the Cup can watch a Chineselanguage version on various local channels, including Guangdong TV.
For up-to-date broadcast times, please go to www.audir8lmscup.com.
• Live streaming of the races is available on:
www.audir8lmscup.com (English)
partner platforms LeTV.com and pptv.com (Chinese)
• sportauto.cn, the Asian sports car platform from leading German car magazine
auto motor sport, is an official Audi R8 LMS Cup partner.
• The Cup operates social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
Youtube, WeChat and Weibo.
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Media Contact:
Motorsport & Event Contact:
Mr. Martin Kuehl
Ms. Ma Bo
Ms. Qi Boya
Mr. Bernd Goeres
Head of Corporate Communications
Audi China
Spokesman
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Mobile: +86 138 1145 9454
Email: [email protected]
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Communication Officer
Mobile: +86 139 1057 9064
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Communication Officer
Mobile: +86 150 1105 6766
Head of Racing Operations & Sports Car
Audi China
Mobile: +86 10 6531 5024
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