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Audi confirms Le Mans and ALMS attack

Audi has confirmed it will again defend its Le Mans 24 Hours and American Le Mans Series titles with a pair of updated R8 chassis next year

This year's Le Mans 24 Hours will be held on June 16/17, and the two Audi R8s will again be run by Audi Sport Team Joest. It has re-signed Laurent Aiello, Michele Alboreto, Frank Biela, Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen, and Emanuele Pirro for the event.

"I am delighted that we will tackle Le Mans and the ALMS again next year," said Audi's sporting chief Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. "The Le Mans classic is a very special challenge which becomes even bigger any time you go there. This year's vehicle concept still has a lot of potential that we will capitalise on by intensive fine tuning. We will endeavour to continue the winning performances of the Audi R8 next year."

In the American Le Mans Series, Biela, Capello, Kristensen, and Pirro will drive. For the long distance races at Sebring and Road Atlanta, Aiello and Alboreto will join forces with the Team Audi Sport North America-run squad.

"The US market is especially important for Audi," added Ullrich. "The feedback after our successes in the ALMS is extremely positive. Therefore, it is logical for Audi of America to continue their engagement by trying to defend the title."

Audi received an Autosport special award over the weekend in recognition of its technical excellence in the sport over the years.

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