Audi R8 LMS Cup Press Release
· First-ever Audi one-makes title to be awarded this weekend in Shanghai
· Adderly Fong leads title chase, but Marchy Lee and Alex Yoong in contention
· Audi DTM ace Edoardo Mortara makes Audi R8 LMS Cup debut
Shanghai, November 7, 2012 – The Audi R8 LMS Cup is preparing to crown the world’s first-ever Audi brand cup champion this weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Three drivers are in championship contention and a total of 51 points are on offer during Rounds 11&12, which take place as part of the inaugural Shanghai Sports Car Champions Festival.
Leading the title charge is young pretender Adderly Fong with KLM Racing, who after scoring his third win of the season two weeks ago, now has a narrow two-point advantage over Audi Ultra driver Marchy Lee. Third in the championship is former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong with Audi GQ. Joining the series for the first time and sure to be a contender to stand atop the podium is Audi DTM ace and two-time Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix and last year’s Macau GT Cup winner Edoardo Mortara, who will race with Audi Driving Dreams. The Italian finished fifth in this year’s DTM series and arrives in Shanghai straight from Abu Dhabi, where he took part in the Formula One Young Drivers Test.
Said Rene Koneberg, Director of Audi Sport customer racing China: “We are delighted that the championship is open right up until the final race weekend and that we will crown a deserving champion in Shanghai. We are also looking forward to have Edoardo Motara with us at the Shanghai Sports Car Champions Festival.”
The exciting mix of professionals, rising stars and passionate enthusiasts all race identical Audi R8 LMS Cup cars. With minimal modifications permitted, talent and racing mettle are put to the test. An optimum showcase for Audi lightweight technology, the series has also shown itself to be a leader in motorsport innovation. Earlier this season the series, along with partner Michelin, introduced a first in Asian motorsport – a long-life tyre which lasts over the course of an entire weekend, reducing consumption while maintaining the performance required for top, international racing.
In addition to the overall title, the Amateur Cup for non-professionals will be awarded this weekend. While Pauian Archiland J-Fly Racing driver Jeffrey Lee holds a 28-point lead over Alex Au, expect Au and the other Amateur Cup drivers to battle hard for the category wins. A team championship will also be awarded this weekend.
The Audi R8 LMS Cup made its worldwide debut in Shanghai in April, before heading to to China’s Pearl River Delta and the Zhuhai International Circuit. In August, the series raced at Inner Mongolia’s Ordos track, before returning to Zhuhai in September. Late last month the series supported the FIA World Endurance Championship season finale in Shanghai before this weekend’s double-header season finale.
Audi R8 LMS Cup Official Website at: www.audir8lmscup.com
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Provisional Entry List – Rounds 11&12
車號 | 名宇 | 國籍 | 車隊 |
1 | Marchy LEE 李英健 | Hong Kong 香港 | Audi Ultra 奧迪 Ultra車隊 |
3 | Dino CRESCENTINI (Am) 迪諾.克裡斯丁(Am) | USA 美國 | Spark Motorsport |
6 | HAN Han 韓寒 | China 中國 | Team Zhe Jiang Aotong 浙江奧通車隊 |
7 | Jeffrey LEE (Am) 李勇德 (Am) | Chinese Taipei 中華台北 | Pauian Archiland J-Fly Racing 璞園捷飛車隊 |
8 | Alex YOONG 熊龍 | Malaysia 馬來西亞 | Audi GQ 奧迪智族車隊 |
9 | WANG Jian Wei 王建偉 | China 中國 | Team Betterlife 百得利車隊 |
13 | Adrian FU (Am) 傅厚澤 (Am) | Hong Kong 香港 | FuSpeed Racing FuSpeed車隊 |
23 | Alex AU (Am) 區柏祥 (Am) | Hong Kong 香港 | AK Racing AK車隊 |
27 | Edoardo MORTARA 莫他拿 | Italy 意大利 | Audi Driving Dreams 奥迪童夢圓 |
33 | SUN Zheng 孫正 | China 中國 | Team Erdos Xinan 鄂爾多斯鑫安車隊 |
66 | ZHANG Ran (Am) 張冉 (Am) | China 中國 | Audi Castrol 奧迪嘉實多車隊 |
68 | Adderly FONG 方駿宇 | Hong Kong 香港 | KLM Team 錦龍車隊 |
75 | Clifford CHEN (Am) 陳憲章 (Am) | Chinese Taipei 中華台北 | J-Fly Racing Team 捷飛車隊 |
77 | SUN Chao 孫超 | China 中國 | P D GROUP Team 龐大車隊 |
88 | Aaron KWOK (Am) 郭富城 (Am) | Hong Kong 香港 | Team Audi R8 LMS Cup 奥迪R8 LMS盃車隊 |
Massimo VIGNALI 馬西莫。維納里 | UK 英國 | Team Chengdu New Elements 成都新元素車隊 |
(Am) Am Cup Competitor
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