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Competing in this weekend's WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain, Audi is hopeful that it has solved the issue that's caused chassis damage to three of its R18 e-tron quattros over the past two weekends in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The German car manufacturer was forced to replace the tubs of both the Nos. 1 and 2 R18s, while its No. 1 car underwent a second tub change due to damage sustained in Thursday's practice session.
The team explained that the problem is happening after running over certain type of kerbs.
“It looks like it's a central hit taken with the way the design of the floor,” said Ralf Jüttner, technical director, Audi Sport Team Joest.
Car No. 1 of Tom Kristensen, Loic Duval and Lucas Di Grassi missed qualifying due to the tub change.
With no warm-up session prior to Saturday's 6-hour race, the rebuilt No. 1 car will head into the event without any track time.
The German car manufacturer was forced to replace the tubs of both the Nos. 1 and 2 R18s, while its No. 1 car underwent a second tub change due to damage sustained in Thursday's practice session.
The team explained that the problem is happening after running over certain type of kerbs.
“It looks like it's a central hit taken with the way the design of the floor,” said Ralf Jüttner, technical director, Audi Sport Team Joest.
Car No. 1 of Tom Kristensen, Loic Duval and Lucas Di Grassi missed qualifying due to the tub change.
With no warm-up session prior to Saturday's 6-hour race, the rebuilt No. 1 car will head into the event without any track time.