Audi leaves Le mans / WEC and joins Formula E

[auaq]

Audi have made a big announcement that they intend to leave World Endurance Championship racing including the 24 Hrs of Le mans, and join a new career in Formula E racing. They will continue racing in the DTM series, however.

https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/...ad-of-wec-6980

http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/a...f-2016-843080/

Your thoughts?

[Pelican Parts]

It's about time that they leave Le Mans and let someone else win for once!

[MagneZium]

I'm sure that's big news in all marketing media. Racing media shouldn't care one bit, as VW doesn't know how to do that in anything else but empty series against privateer teams using their billions, and even then making sure they lobby for tailored regulations to suit them before getting to work on their car.

[gaspump]

A friend of mine, Brad Kettler, Audi team manager, is going to have to find a new job. He did say its getting to burn out. Sad to see such a great team leave such a storied event. And going to FE, thats sad.

[auaq]

I want to say Porsche kicked Audi's butt pretty hard at Le mans, so maybe VAG decided it was time for Audi to move onto something else.

[BoldUlysses]

I want to say Porsche kicked Audi's butt pretty hard at Le mans, so maybe VAG decided it was time for Audi to move onto something else.

I dunno man. 13 wins in the past 16 years; I don't think they have anything to hang their heads about...

It's a shame they'll be moving to a series with so little potential for technological innovation.

[bawareca]

And will have their butts kicked by BMW as in DTM, if rumors are true. But it is sound very plausible for BMW to enter FE in a few years.

[auaq]

BMW have been doing pretty good in DTM and have already won a couple of races with the M4.

[burninator]

I, for one, will miss them.

[auaq]

Yeah. Audi's best years were in the mid 2000's. Like Ferrari they were dominating the sport everywhere. Well, nearly everywhere. I actually miss Allan McNish and his daredevil moves.

[m3fuz]

And will have their butts kicked by BMW as in DTM, if rumors are true. But it is sound very plausible for BMW to enter FE in a few years.

God I hope not. A part of me wants to see BMW back in F1.

I, for one, will miss them.

Aye.