Inspired by challenges: From Neuburg an der Donau to the deserts of Saudi Arabia, from legendary circuits to exotic rally tracks, from quattro to e-tron – experience the fascination of motorsports with Audi Sport.
“I am here to be the best”
Following in her father’s footsteps, Lia Block shares her excitement for motorsport in this interview. In Sanremo, Italy, the already successful racing driver meets icons of the rally who were successful in the past and technologies of a possible future for motorsport – in the shape of the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is considered to be one of the best and fastest skiers in the world. In this interview, he talks about the sport, constant progress, his collaboration with Audi, and – almost by chance – also about his first own car.
In January 2024, Audi will compete in the Dakar Rally for the third time. Driver Mattias Ekström and the entire Audi Sport Team begin their intensive preparations for the world’s toughest endurance rally in the Saudi Arabian desert.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the biggest and most dazzling motor sport events in the world. This year, also as a tribute to the late Ken Block, the Audi S1 Hoonitron, with Tom Kristensen at the wheel, was the centre of attention.
With the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar special model, Audi emphasises its connection to the legendary Dakar Rally and presents a striking fully electric SUV that impresses both off-road and on the street.
This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
“We are ready.”
Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz compete for Audi in what is probably the world's toughest rally. They explain what is important in the final days before the Dakar Rally in this interview.
This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
“As a racing driver, what more can you ask for?”
With 14 Dakar Rally victories to his name, Stéphane Peterhansel, aka “Mr. Dakar”, will be partnering up with Edouard Boulanger to compete for Audi at the Rally Dakar. Talking team building, the mood in the cockpit and unique opportunities.
This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
“It’s yet another revolution”
Together with his co-driver Emil Bergkvist, long-time Audi Sport companion Mattias Ekström takes up the Dakar Rally challenge. Talking about this legendary adventure, rally’s allure and the importance of team spirit.
This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
Inside the Audi Sport future labs
The Audi Sport workshops in Neuburg an der Donau have been the birthplace of quite a few champions. The new Audi RS Q e-tron, which is being developed there for the 2022 Dakar Rally, is the most demanding project Audi has ever brought to the track.
This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model.
The Audi RS Q e-tron combines an electric drivetrain with an energy converter system consisting of a TFSI engine and generator.
“We are excited by the extreme”
In January 2022, Audi will compete in the legendary Dakar Rally. At the presentation of the specially developed RS Q e-tron, Julius Seebach, Managing Director of Audi Sport, discusses the legend of the rally, the allure of the extreme, and the courage to try something new.
