TCR specification Audi RS 3 LMS makes racing debut at Nordschleife

The new TCR specification Audi RS 3 LMS has made its racing debut in the VLN season finale at the Nürburgring Nordschleife last weekend.

Two cars were entered with former WTCC driver Jordi Gené driving together with Kelvin van der Linde and former DTM driver Rahel Frey driving with Christopher Haase, finishing third and fourth in the SPX class respectively and 17th and 22nd overall.

“The results were of secondary importance in this test run,” said Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “Far more important was the fact that both cars finished without any technical issues and that our drivers felt comfortable in difficult conditions. The successful test run on the Nordschleife was an important milestone in the development of the new Audi RS 3 LMS, with deliveries of the car beginning before the year is out.”

Audi had tested the RS 3 in Italy at Adria and Vallelunga prior to the VLN race with all three runs being made in preparation for next year when the car will be made available to teams and drivers for TCR.