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Vorsprung durch Motorsport

The four rings and motorsport: a strong combination. Audi has over a century’s worth of motorsport history and this lays the foundation for the brand’s success in the premium segment with sportiness, advanced technology and emotive design. From the early beginnings to the legendary silver arrows, the success with the quattro drivetrain in rallying, touring car racing, Le Mans, DTM, Formula E and the Dakar Rally, the four rings have triumphed with race victories and important championship titles with its motorsport projects. In 2025, the future Audi factory team continues its preparations to enter Formula 1 in 2026. The models from Audi Sport customer racing compete worldwide in the hands of customer teams.

World Rally Championship
4

world titles

DTM
12

drivers’ titles

Le Mans 24 Hours
13

overall victories

Dakar Rally
1

overall victory

Audi in motorsport

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Formula 1

Audi is preparing to enter the premier class of motorsport in 2026: Formula 1. In doing so, the brand with the four rings is tackling its most challenging motorsport project to date.

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Audi Sport customer racing

With race cars developed by Audi Sport customer racing, the brand with the four rings is represented worldwide by customer teams in GT3, GT2, GT4 and TCR competition.

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Motorsport history

The rich history of Audi in motorsport includes more than a century of success, from the early beginnings, all the way through the decades racing both on and off the racetrack.

Audi Tradition

The history of Audi continues to live on thanks to Audi Tradition. Find out more about the history of the brand and current events.

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Audi Tradition

Audi Tradition brings the history of the company and the Audi brand to life to this day. Over 100 years characterized by the courage to innovation and change.

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Iconic models in the history of Audi

Innovative engines, technology, design: every Audi icon has written automotive history. This selection of pioneering models shows “Vorsprung” in all its facets.

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Events

Motorrad, Serienautomobile, Motorsport – Auf den Veranstaltungen von Audi Tradition wird die Leidenschaft für die Audi Geschichte und Gegenwart gelebt.

Motorsport highlights

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The legendary silver arrows from Auto Union competed in Grand Prix racing from 1934–1939. Pictured: Bernd Rosemeyer taking victory at the 1937 Donington Grand Prix

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Latest news

The latest press releases and news about Audi in motorsport are available in the Audi MediaCenter.

Gallery

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A picture showing Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz celebrating their 2024 Dakar Rally victory.
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