The 2012 Audi R8 LMS Ultra in the FIA GT1 World Championship

MANILA, Philippines - A challenging series for customer teams, a new car, an ambitious driver line-up and an up-and-coming private team: the Audi R8 LMS ultra will be battling for a world championship title for the first time this year. In the 2012 season the FIA GT1 World Championship of the World Automobile Association FIA is going to be exclusively slotted for GT3 vehicles, opening up a new high-caliber stage for private companies such as the WRT team from Belgium. The calendar encompasses ten races, starting the new season on April 8 in Nogaro, France. Succeeding races will be spread to nine countries in Asia, Europe and South America.

The private WRT team will be contesting the world championship with an international driver line-up. The former DTM racer Frank Stippler (D) and Audi factory driver Oliver Jarvis (GB) are part of the squad as well as the former Le Mans winner Stéphane Ortelli (MC). The Belgian junior Laurens Vanthoor completes the squad.

For more information on the Audi R8 and other available Audi models visit any of the Audi showrooms located in Greenhills, Alabang and the new Audi Global City or contact 727-0381 to 85.