Audi team - quotes after the race finished
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A few quotes for you guys off the Audi centre, melbourne website - of all places...
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Tom Kristensen (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "This is a fantastic day – simply unbelievable. It was an honour to drive the Audi R8 and achieve most of my victories with this car. Like always, I had a great team, great team mates and tough, but fair competitors. Although I now may have more wins than Jacky Ickx: It is absolutely unique, a great personality and the 'Mr Le Mans'. He called me before the race to wish me good luck and now I can't wait to see him again. Every race at Le Mans is unique and tough. But this was for sure one of the toughest ones also for me.”
JJ Lehto (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "My only small drama was when I found oil at the end of Mulsanne this morning which caused me to 'lock-up', when I found grip, and flat-spotted my tyres – but it could have been much worse. It's been a long wait since my 1995 Le Mans victory – and I'm still the only Finn to do so.”
Marco Werner (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "I'm simply happy. Three times I made it to the podium and today I finally made it to the top. For me this is the biggest success of my career and tops everything I've ever experienced so far. This year I had the right car, the best team and the best team mates. I will never forget this week at Le Mans with the team and the unique fans.”
Frank Biela (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #2): "First of all congratulations to Tom, JJ, Marco, Audi and the Champion crew. Although I always want to win, this time third place is alright with us. Once again we have seen how quick the race can change for you at Le Mans. I'm especially happy for the Champion guys – they've tried hard several times and are now standing on the top of the podium.”
Allan McNish (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #2): "The car immediately felt very good for my first stint on Saturday which allowed me to set our car's fastest race lap almost straight away. I had been pushing very hard on Sunday morning and 'locked-up' at the chicane. The tyre carcass came off and I went straight on at Indianapolis and in to the barrier. The Audi R8 has been an amazing sports car.”
Jean-Marc Gounon (Audi PlayStation Team ORECA Audi R8 #4): "The team prepared the car and the pit-stops very well. We were fast and improved our speed during the race. But then we suffered wishbone problems, and that was very disappointing. We were the only R8 to have this problem twice and it cost us the podium."
Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport): "For me, this was the most exciting race I've ever experienced here at Le Mans. Our competitors were very strong this weekend and didn't release the pressure one single moment for 24 hours. It was a great race in front of a dream crowd here at Le Mans. And is was a worthy final for our R8 which can now enjoy its race-retirement by looking back at great memories.”
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Tom Kristensen (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "This is a fantastic day – simply unbelievable. It was an honour to drive the Audi R8 and achieve most of my victories with this car. Like always, I had a great team, great team mates and tough, but fair competitors. Although I now may have more wins than Jacky Ickx: It is absolutely unique, a great personality and the 'Mr Le Mans'. He called me before the race to wish me good luck and now I can't wait to see him again. Every race at Le Mans is unique and tough. But this was for sure one of the toughest ones also for me.”
JJ Lehto (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "My only small drama was when I found oil at the end of Mulsanne this morning which caused me to 'lock-up', when I found grip, and flat-spotted my tyres – but it could have been much worse. It's been a long wait since my 1995 Le Mans victory – and I'm still the only Finn to do so.”
Marco Werner (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #3): "I'm simply happy. Three times I made it to the podium and today I finally made it to the top. For me this is the biggest success of my career and tops everything I've ever experienced so far. This year I had the right car, the best team and the best team mates. I will never forget this week at Le Mans with the team and the unique fans.”
Frank Biela (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #2): "First of all congratulations to Tom, JJ, Marco, Audi and the Champion crew. Although I always want to win, this time third place is alright with us. Once again we have seen how quick the race can change for you at Le Mans. I'm especially happy for the Champion guys – they've tried hard several times and are now standing on the top of the podium.”
Allan McNish (Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 #2): "The car immediately felt very good for my first stint on Saturday which allowed me to set our car's fastest race lap almost straight away. I had been pushing very hard on Sunday morning and 'locked-up' at the chicane. The tyre carcass came off and I went straight on at Indianapolis and in to the barrier. The Audi R8 has been an amazing sports car.”
Jean-Marc Gounon (Audi PlayStation Team ORECA Audi R8 #4): "The team prepared the car and the pit-stops very well. We were fast and improved our speed during the race. But then we suffered wishbone problems, and that was very disappointing. We were the only R8 to have this problem twice and it cost us the podium."
Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport): "For me, this was the most exciting race I've ever experienced here at Le Mans. Our competitors were very strong this weekend and didn't release the pressure one single moment for 24 hours. It was a great race in front of a dream crowd here at Le Mans. And is was a worthy final for our R8 which can now enjoy its race-retirement by looking back at great memories.”
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