The Audi R15 TDI, commonly abbreviated to the R15, is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG. It is the successor to the Audi R10 TDI.
Audi R15 TDI
At the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, the three Joest Racing-entered R15s finished on the podium.
The Audi R15 TDI, driven by Tom Kristensen during the 2009 12 Hours of Sebring.
The Audi R15 TDI, driven by Timo Bernhard during the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Audi R10 TDI is a sports prototype designed and built by Audi in partnership with Dallara. Built to the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) regulations, the R10 was highly successful throughout its career; the R10 became the first diesel-powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006, in what would be the first of three 24 Hours of Le Mans wins. Unveiled to the public on 13 December 2005 in Paris, the R10 would go on to win the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans just 200 days later.
Audi R10 TDI
The R10's 5.5 litre V12 TDI diesel engine. The bottom left shows the diesel particulate filters developed by Dow Automotive.
The 2006 24 Hour of Le Mans-winning No. 8 Audi R10 of Audi Sport Team Joest at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, driven by Marco Werner.
Frank Biela pilots the No. 8 on the Circuit de la Sarthe during qualifying practice, two days prior to the race.