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Audi has decided to contest the remaining races of the World Endurance Championship with two Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrids, starting with the Six Hours of Bahrain.
The duo made of Tom Kristensen/Alan McNish will leave its R18 Ultra Diesel for a R18 e-tron. Their teammates and championship rivals Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler have driven a R18 e-tron since the beinning of the season.
Lotterer, Treluyer and Fassler are currently leading the provisional standings with a 7.5-point advantage over Kristensen and McNish, with three races remaining in the WEC.
The Six Hours of Bahrain will be held Sunday September 29.
The duo made of Tom Kristensen/Alan McNish will leave its R18 Ultra Diesel for a R18 e-tron. Their teammates and championship rivals Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler have driven a R18 e-tron since the beinning of the season.
Lotterer, Treluyer and Fassler are currently leading the provisional standings with a 7.5-point advantage over Kristensen and McNish, with three races remaining in the WEC.
The Six Hours of Bahrain will be held Sunday September 29.
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| Audi already entered a pair of R18 e-tron quattros at Spa and at Le Mans. (Photo: Audi Motorsport) |