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German car manufacturer, Audi intends to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June with a special, low-drag version of its R18 e-tron Quattro.
Audi will race a long-tail R18 at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps May 4, Round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
But the German team has already tested the long-tail car on Monza's circuit in Italy. The layout of the track was specially modified so that the chicane could be avoided, resulting on a very fast race track which resembles that of Le Mans.
The long-tail R18 features a lengthened rear section which is designed to reduce drag at high speeds. The rear wing is also position a bit lower, again in an attempt to increase top speed.
Porsche also produced a long-tail version of its mighty 917 to race Le Mans a little more than 40 years ago.
Audi will race a long-tail R18 at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps May 4, Round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
But the German team has already tested the long-tail car on Monza's circuit in Italy. The layout of the track was specially modified so that the chicane could be avoided, resulting on a very fast race track which resembles that of Le Mans.
The long-tail R18 features a lengthened rear section which is designed to reduce drag at high speeds. The rear wing is also position a bit lower, again in an attempt to increase top speed.
Porsche also produced a long-tail version of its mighty 917 to race Le Mans a little more than 40 years ago.