Jamie Davies (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx / Audi R8 #88)
“The car never missed a beat which allowed me to push hard right to the
end. The Audi R8 is a fantastic race car and Michelin gave us excellent
tyres and I’m delighted Johnny and I have been able to reward Sam Li, and
all of the Veloqx team, plus Audi UK with this success. To win this title –
including two races - and to have finished second at Le Mans in a single
year is a marvellous feeling. I’m happy.”
Johnny Herbert (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx / Audi R8 #88)
“The opening lap was hectic but my biggest problem was losing almost a
lap when the Safety Car came out in front of me putting me almost a lap
down. My engineer [Chris Gorne] then perfectly ‘called’ the weather and
sent me out on intermediates rather than full wet weather tyres. This is my
first championship success since winning the 1987 British Formula Three
title so I’m delighted – I’d forgotten what it felt like!”
Seiji Ara (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh / Audi R8 #5)
“I love this track and the race was a lot of fun. Our car was in a very good
condition. I am sorry to miss third place in the driver’s point standings by
just one point.”
Rinaldo Capello (Audi Sport Japan Team Goh / Audi R8 #5)
“At the beginning everything was perfect. But then we lost nearly two laps
by unlucky manoeuvres of the safety car. I think we should go back to the
old rule, so that the safety car goes in front of the leader and not
somewhere in the middle of the field – otherwise the race outcome can be
unfair. We tried for our first LMES victory here, but it did not work out,
although we pushed to the very end. But the season was fantastic for us –
the highlight of course winning at Le Mans.”
Pierre Kaffer (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx / Audi R8 #8)
“I’m very disappointed – not just for me, but of course Allan and the #8
crew. Exiting Blanchimont at high-speed I was catching a slow car – there
was enough space so I went to the left but he didn’t see me and he
changed his line and moved over. We touched and I hit the barrier, spun
along and then collided with another car at the Bus Stop. My car was
burning and I saw the pit-lane entry so instinctively drove the car back but
the damage was too bad to continue.”
Allan McNish (Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx / Audi R8 #8)
“Having won two races and finishing second in the other, we started this
race leading the championship so it’s a massive disappointment to miss
out in this way. But there are certain things you can control in motor racing
- others you cannot. I suffered a problem in the Le Mans 24 Hours, today it
was Pierre’s turn for misfortune. He was an innocent victim but the
important thing is that he is okay.”
Sam Li (Team Director Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx)
“I’m delighted that our team has finished first and second in the LM P1
standings and it’s fantastic that Veloqx has scored Audi’s 50th R8 race
victory. Obviously, it is a shame for car #8 - the accident was very
unfortunate. The entire team has worked extremely hard throughout the
season and they deserve great credit.”
Kazumichi Goh (Team Director Audi Sport Japan Team Goh)
“I am satisfied with the result. Audi again managed a double victory. I am
sorry for Allan and Pierre. It was a shock when I saw what happened. It
could have been a good fight for victory between all three Audi. It has been
a fantastic year for us: winning Le Mans made my lifelong dream come
true. I congratulate Sam Li and the Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx.“
Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport)
“It was nice to make the 50th victory of the Audi R8 a double one. It was
again a perfect team performance and an exciting race. All this on a race
track, which is ideal for sportscars. It was a pleasure to see four nice
races in the first LMES season. I think in this way we satisfied the
expectations of all spectators and did something to raise the standing of
sportscar racing.”
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