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The vehicles shown are not available as production models.

The vehicles shown are not available as production models.

Vorsprung durch Motorsport

Since 1981, Audi Sport has stood for “Vorsprung durch Technik” in international motorsport. Be it the World Rally Championship, Pikes Peak, Super Touring, DTM, GT racing, Le Mans prototypes, Formula E or the Dakar Rally: With impressive performances, Audi has achieved success with numerous race victories and important championship titles with its motorsport projects. In 2024, the preparation continues for Audi entering Formula 1 in 2026, and the Audi Sport customer racing models compete worldwide in the hands of customer teams.
Audi R8 LMS GT3

Completed races in 2024

686

Updated: October 28, 2024

Podiums in 2024

480

achieved by customer teams worldwide

Customer racing models

4

GT3/GT2/GT4/TCR

Motorsport programmes

Behind the scenes

Here you can learn more about the world of Audi in motorsport with stories and background information – taking you behind the scenes.

Audi RS Q e-tron

Dakar

Celebrating the Dakar winners

Special occasion for Team Audi Sport: The team celebrated its victory in the 2024 Dakar Rally together with the employees of the Audi facilities in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured above: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured above: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro, Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron, Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo

Dakar

e-tron on track

An exciting episode series wherein the Audi factory drivers for the Dakar Rally get the chance to test three powerful vehicles¹ that were developed for racing and action.

¹The vehicles shown are not available as production models. Professional driver, closed circuit. Do not attempt.

¹The vehicles shown are not available as production models. Professional driver, closed circuit. Do not attempt.
Audi RS Q e-tron

Dakar

#DakarCityTour

Madrid, Paris and Stockholm: The three Audi factory driver crews explored the capital cities of their respective home countries with the Audi RS Q e-tron¹.

¹Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured in the images above: These vehicles shown here are the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

¹Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured in the images above: These vehicles shown here are the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

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Audi RS Q e-tron
Audi RS Q e-tron
Lucas Cruz, Carlos Sainz

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured in the images above: These vehicles shown here are the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured in the images above: These vehicles shown here are the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

Dakar Rally 2024

Team Audi Sport’s victory in the 2024 Dakar Rally in January was a tremendous achievement with Spaniards Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz in the Audi RS Q e-tron¹ – the first car to win this legendary event with an alternative drivetrain².

¹This vehicle mentioned here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
²The Audi RS Q e-tron combines an electric drivetrain with an energy converter system based on the TFSI engine and a generator.

¹This vehicle mentioned here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
²The Audi RS Q e-tron combines an electric drivetrain with an energy converter system based on the TFSI engine and a generator.

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured above in the image/video: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

Audi RS Q e-tron, pictured above in the image/video: This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Closed course, professional driver. Do not attempt.

More about Audi and the Dakar Rally

The motorsport successes of Audi Sport

The motorsport success story of Audi Sport began in 1981. Whether it was in rallying, touring car racing or sports car racing, the cars with the four rings were always successful.

Audi R18 e-tron quattro mit Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer
Audi R18 e-tron quattro mit Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer

Audi in motorsport

History

Audi positions itself as the sportiest supplier in the premium sector, and for this it has a strong basis: motorsport. Sportiness, pioneering technology and an evocative design lay the foundations for Audi brand’s success. The genes for this stem from racing.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro mit Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer

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The latest press releases and news about Audi in motorsport are available in the Audi MediaCenter.

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