One of the most successful teams in the history of the American Le Mans Series, Audi Sport North America made motorsport history in 2006 with its diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI. In addition to winning all 10 rounds in LMP1 and capturing its fourth class championship, Audi Sport North America became the first team to win a major sports car race using diesel power at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. History continued as the car and much of the team personnel won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first team to win the world’s most prestigious race with a diesel-powered car. In between, the team won three roundswith the venerable Audi R8, the winningest car in Series history. Following Le Mans, two R10 TDIs returned to North America and drove to the Series LMP1 championship. Audi Sport North America has 33 Series wins, third-most among teams. It also ranks second among all entrants with 14 1-2 team finishes.
Car: Audi R10 TDI
Class: LMP1
Drivers: Frank Biela, Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen, Lucas Luhr, Allan McNish, Emanuele Pirro, Mike Rockenfeller, Marco Werner
