Ingolstadt, October 1, 2003
The Audi R8, the most successful racing sportscar of the modern era, will
also be the car to beat during the 1000-kilometre race at Le Mans on 9
November 2003. Following their convincing victory in the 1000-kilometre
race at Spa-Francorchamps in August, Japan’s Seiji Ara and the Dane
Tom Kristensen will again pair up in France, driving Japanese Team
Goh’s 550 hp Audi R8.
The 1000-kilometre race at Le Mans will be held for the first time this year.
It serves as both a pre-qualifying race for the 2004 Le Mans 24 Hours, and
the pilot event for the new “Le Mans Endurance Series” (LMES), which has
been established by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to revive the
classic 1000-kilometre races of the 1970s and 80s.
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