“25th Anniversary of Porsche Exclusive”

New special exhibition from 1st March to 1st May 2011

“25th Anniversary of Porsche Exclusive”

Stuttgart. The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, museum is marking a special anniversary with a new special exhibition: In 1986 Porsche was the world’s first car manufacturer to set up a specialist customisation department: Porsche Exclusive. For the past quarter century, Porsche customers have been able to have their vehicle refined to their own individual wishes ex works. For the first time, the Porsche museum will be showcasing the Exclusive specialists’ craftsmanship skills at the “25 years of Porsche Exclusive” special exhibition from 1st March to 1st May 2011.

Visitors will be shown unique and rare special models: In addition to a Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6, which in 1997 was the first Porsche series production sports car to break the 300 km/h (186 mph) barrier, the museum is also exhibiting one of only two Porsche 911 Speedsters in the world dating from 1995. A further highlight of the special exhibition is a gold coloured Porsche 959 that was once extensively modified for a member of an Arab royal family, being equipped among other things with gold plated tailpipes. Also on show will be present day Exclusive special models, such as the Porsche 911 Speedster – a homage to the legendary 356 Speedster, which entered the annals of automotive history as the dream car of the 1950s.

The Porsche Museum is using the anniversary exhibition as an opportunity to extend its tour programme. Visitors have the opportunity of experiencing the special exhibition as part of a short 30 minute guided tour at a cost per head of four Euros. The museum shop will also be offering a selection of special articles for sale: The book “25 years of Porsche Exclusive” dedicates over 200 pages to the topic of "Ex works individuality". The reader is acquainted with the most interesting, beautiful and spectacular vehicle projects. The spectrum ranges from the customised Porsche 356 via the legendary 911 Turbo “slant nose” to the high end 911 for royal customers from the Middle East. The book is available in German and English from the Porsche Museum shop at 14.90 euros.

In addition to exclusive model cars and key rings, the museum shop also offers a “grill badge”, newly produced in metal – that can be affixed to the air intake grill on historic Porsche models. It is approximately 95 millimetres in diameter and costs 29 euros.

The Porsche Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further information please visit www.porsche.com/museum. The shop can be accessed free of charge in the museum foyer.

Info and Fotos: Public Relations and Media Porsche-Museum

Participa en VLN Nurburgring- Gran paquete promocional completo.

Una gran oportunidad de conquistar el gran Infierno Verde en Nurburgring.

Participa en el mejor y mas grande campeonato mundial endurance en la pista mas linda del mundo,
VLN en Nurburgring-Nordschleife.
10 carreras por temporada, siendo 8 de ellas de 4 horas con 3 pilotos y 2 carreras de 6 horas con 3 o 4 pilotos.
Estas competiciones son transmitidas a 105 paises en el orbe.
Con coaching profesional y autos para pelear cada categoria te ofrecemos un paquete especial en los siguientes autos Opel Astra, Ford Focus Turbo y BMW.

El Paquete incluye: ( Precios muy especiales)
1- Practicas viernes, practicas y clasificacion sabado y 4 horas de competencias el mismo sabado.
2- Hotel X 2 dias con desayuno.
3- Seguro de choque incluido.
4- catering service en circuito.
tips y coaching profesional en circuito Nordschleife.
5- After party en Nurburgring.

Ademas podras participar en las mas grandes 24 Horas del mundo, Las 24 H. ADAC Nurburgring.

Interesados por favor contactarnos lo antes posible, los cupos se agotan.

Calendario VLN en Nurburgring.

26.03.2011	VLN Probe- und EInstellfahrt
02.04.2011	58. ADAC Westfalenfahrt
30.04.2011	36. DMV 4-Stunden-Rennen
14.05.2011	42. Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy
28.05.2011	53. ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup
11.06.2011	51. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen
30.07.2011	34. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen
27.08.2011	6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen
24.09.2011	43. ADAC Barbarossapreis
15.10.2011	35. DMV 250-Meilen-Rennen
29.10.2011	36. DMV Münsterlandpokal

Three newcomers for Audi in the DTM

Three newcomers for Audi in the DTM

Albuquerque, Frey and Mortara strengthen Audi driver squad Le Mans winner Rockenfeller in current A4 cockpit for first time DTM Champions Ekström and Scheider again spearhead campaign

Ingolstadt, February 22, 2011 - Audi will start the 2011 DTM season with a newly formed driver squad including three newcomers with the goal of bringing back the title of the most popular international touring car series to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.

New to the Audi DTM team are Swiss Rahel Frey (25), Portuguese Filipe Albuquerque (25) and Italian Edoardo Mortara (24). "All three made an excellent impression during our driver sighting tests in December," explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "I’m convinced that they will be a genuine reinforcement to our driver squad and that we are in a good position for the 2011 season."

Albuquerque, whose full first name is Filipe Miguel Delgadinho, comes from single-seater racing and was Formula 1 test driver for Red Bull and Toro Rosso. In 2010 he drove an Audi R8 LMS for Audi Sport Italia in the Italian GT Championship and was runner-up after scoring two victories and ten podium finishes. The Portuguese made international headlines following his sensational "Race of Champions" triumph in Düsseldorf in November 2010 where he beat Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb.

Rahel Frey was also mainly active in single-seater racing until now. The young Swiss girl recorded her greatest success to date at the Nürburgring in 2009 when she became the first lady driver in German Formula 3 Cup history to win a race. In 2010, she contested the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a GT1 car in an "all women" team. Her motto: "Go fast and never ever give up."

Geneva born Edoardo Mortara, who has both French and Italian citizenship but races under the Italian flag, is the reigning Formula 3 Euro Series champion. The former Volkswagen factory driver became, in addition, the first driver in history to win the famous Formula 3 race in Macau twice. His promotion to the DTM ranks within the Volkswagen Group was therefore destined.

Mortara and Albuquerque contest the DTM for Audi Sport Team Rosberg. Rahel Frey is team-mate to Martin Tomczyk at Audi Sport Team Phoenix.

After four years at the wheel of a year old car, Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller (D/27) finally gets a chance to race for championship honors with an Audi A4 DTM of the latest generation. For this purpose he moves to Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline, for which both two-time DTM Champions Mattias Ekström (S/32) and Timo Scheider (D/32), plus Oliver Jarvis (GB/27) and Miguel Molina (E/22), again compete. Molina continues with a 2008-spec A4.

"The last DTM season did not run according to plan for Audi," says Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "Which is why we tried over the winter to improve in every area - this also includes the driving squad. I see it as a chance for Martin Tomczyk that he races in an older car and in a team other than Abt Sportsline for the first time. British race drivers Jamie Green and Gary Paffett are examples of the fact that you can certainly win races with a last year’s car and give his career new impetus."

The sports prototype driving squad is also reinforced: The 25-year old Italian Marco Bonanomi, who contested the Italian GT Championship together with Filipe Albuquerque last year in an Audi R8 LMS, has been signed as test and reserve driver and is integrated in the development program for the new Audi R18.

Profile: Audi factory driver Filipe Albuquerque (P)

Date of birth: June 13, 1985
Place of birth: Coimbra (P)
Domicile: Lissabon (P)
Marital status: single
Height / weight: 1.74 m / 64 kg
Motorsport since: 1994 (Audi driver since 2011)

Sporting career
1994-2004 Kart
1998 1st in Iniciados class in Portugal Cup, 2nd in Iniciados Class in National Kart Championship
2000 3rd in Portugal Cup, 3rd in National Kart Junior Championship
2002 2nd in European ICA Kart Championship, 2nd in Italian
ICA Kart Championship
2003 10th in Formula A Kart World Championship
2005 3rd in German Formula Renault, best rookie; 5th in Formula
Renault Eurocup, best rookie; 6th in Spanish Formula 3 Championship, best rookie
2006 1st in Formula Renault NEC, 1st in Formula Renault Eurocup
2007 4th in World Series by Renault 3.5, best rookie; two races in GP2, Formula 1 test driver for Red Bull and Toro Rosso
2008 Four races in A1GP Series
2009 3rd in A1GP Series, 1st in Race of Champions Iberia, two races in
Italian GT Championship (Audi R8 LMS)
2010 1st in Race of Champions, 2nd in Italian GT Championship
(Audi R8 LMS)

www.filipealbuquerque.com

Profile: Audi factory driver Marco Bonanomi (I)

Date of birth: 12 March 1985
Place of birth: Lecco (I)
Domicile: Colle Brianza (I)
Marital status: single
Height / Weight: 1.76 m / 69 kg
Motorsport since: 1998 (Audi driver since 2011)

Sporting career
1998-2000 Kart
1998 4th in 60 ccm class in Italian Kart Championship
1999 4th in 100 ccm class in Italian Junior Kart Championship
2000 1st in 100 ccm class in Italian Allstars Kart Championship
2001 4th in Formula Renault 2000 Winter Series
2002 Formula Renault 2000 Championship
2003 4th in Italian Formula 3 Championship
2004 Formula 3 Euro Series
2005 11th in Formula 3 Euro Series
2006 2nd in Formula 3000 Euro Series
2007 World Series by Renault 3.5
2008 GP2 Asia, World Series by Renault 3.5
2009 GP2 Asia, 2nd in Formula 3000 Euro Series
2010 2nd in Italian GT Championship (Audi R8 LMS)

www.marcobonanomi.com

Profile: Audi factory driver Rahel Frey (CH)

Date of birth: February 23, 1986
Place of birth: Niederbipp (CH)
Domicile: Aedermannsdorf (CH)
Marital status: single
Height / weight: 1.63 m / 50 kg
Motorsport since: 1998 (Audi driver since 2011)

Sporting career
1998-2003 Kart
1998 10th in Swiss Kart Mini Championship
1999 3rd in Swiss Kart Mini Championship
2000 10th in Swiss Kart Junior Championship
2001 4th in Swiss Kart Junior Championship
2002 8th in Swiss Kart ICA Junior Championship
2003 6th in Swiss Kart ICA Junior Championship
2004 4th in Swiss Formula Renault 2.0
2005 3rd in Swiss Formula Renault 2.0
2006 18th in Italian Formula Renault, 21st in Formula
Renault Eurocup
2007 International Formula Masters Series
2007/2008 Friday driver A1GP Series
2008 14th in Formula 3 Cup
2009 7th in Formula 3 Cup
2010 Le Mans 24 Hours, guest race in Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

www.rahelfrey.ch

Profile: Audi factory driver Edoardo Mortara (I/F)

Date of birth: January 12, 1987
Place of birth: Geneva (CH)
Domicile: Geneva (CH)
Marital status: single
Height / weight: 1.82 m / 75 kg
Motorsport since: 1999 (Audi driver since 2011)

Sporting career
1999-2005 Kart
1999 3rd in 100 ccm class in Italian Junior Kart Championship
2000 2nd in 100 ccm class in Italian Junior Kart Championship, 2nd in Kart Masters Paris-Bercy, 5th in European Kart Championship
2001 2nd in 100 ccm class Italian Junior Kart Championship, 5th in Monaco Kart Cup
2002 3rd in 100 ccm class in Italian Kart ICA Championship, 7th in European Kart Championship
2003 7th in 100 ccm class in Italian Kart Formula A Championship
2004 7th in 100 ccm class in Italian Kart Formula A Championship
2005 2nd in 100 ccm class in Italian Kart Formula A Championship, 1st in Trofeo Margutti, 9th in European Kart Championship
2006 4th in Italian Formula Renault, best rookie
2007 8th in Formula 3 Euro Series, best rookie; 10th in Formula 3 Macau
2008 2nd in Formula 3 Euro Series, 2nd in Formula 3 Macau
2009 1st in Formula 3 Macau, 14th in GP2, 11th in GP2 Asia
2010 1st in Formula 3 Euro Series, 1st in Formula 3 Macau

www.edoardomortara.com

Info and fotos/ Audi Sport.

Mattias Ekström injured in sports accident

Mattias Ekström injured in sports accident

Left-hand wrist broken Participation in “Vasaloppet” cross country skiing event cancelled

Ingolstadt, February 18, 2011 - Audi factory driver Mattias Ekström (32) has broken his left-hand wrist in a sports accident. The Swede must therefore cancel his participation at the beginning of March in the famous "Vasaloppet." His rehabilitation program should be concluded in time to start the 2011 DTM season on May 1.

Déjà vu: A year ago Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen tore the Achilles tendon on his left foot while playing tennis with his son. Now Mattias Ekström: In the training camp the Audi driver fell so awkwardly while playing volleyball with his team mates that he broke his left-hand wrist.

As a consequence Ekström, whose partner Heidi is expecting a child in April, now faces a race against time. The Swede aims to be fully fit again in time for the start of the season on May 1. "Mattias must wear a cast for about four weeks, afterwards he can start training again to build up the muscles," explains Audi team physician Dr. Christian John who provided medical care immediately after the accident. "We all hope that he recovers well and Mattias can line-up on the grid at Hockenheim."

"We wish Mattias all the best and a rapid recovery," says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "I’m convinced that he will do everything possible to be absolutely ready to go for Hockenheim. We’ll give all the support he requires in the process."

Nissan has some star names in its driver line-up for the 2011 season.

Nissan has some star names in its driver line-up for the 2011 season.

The squad includes Brazilian former Formula One drivers Ricardo Zonta and Enrique Bernoldi, plus sportscar stars Lucas Luhr and Richard Westbrook.

James Rumsey Motorsport Group will campaign four Nissan GT-Rs, two as Sumo Power GT and two managed by a sister operation under the JRM banner.

Westbrook, Zonta, Bernoldi were all GT1 frontrunners in 2010 with Matech Ford, Reiter Lamborghini and Vitaphone Maserati respectively.

Former Audi factory driver and multiple American Le Mans Series class champion Luhr will be making his World GT1 debut.

Existing Sumo Power drivers Peter Dumbreck and Michael Krumm both stay on as JR team members. Krumm will be paired with fellow-German Luhr in one car, with British duo Dumbreck and Westbrook taking the other.

Bernoldi and Zonta will share one of the Sumo Power entries, with the rest of the driver line-up to be announced shortly.

Info and Foto/Fia GT1 Championship.

Calendarios de la FIA GT1 - FIA GT3 - Blancpain Endurances Races.

Eighteen Entries Submitted for 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship

Press Release 11th February 2011

Eighteen Entries Submitted for 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship

Eighteen entries, from nine teams, have been received by the FIA for the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship. Four brands – Aston Martin, Ford, Lamborghini and Nissan - will each be represented by two 2-car teams. The FIA GT Commission has also given extra time to allow a tenth team time to finalise plans to fill up a fifth brand. The regulations state that single team entries for a brand are not permitted and each manufacturer must be represented by at least four cars. Stephane Ratel said: “We have been working extremely hard to ensure we have a good quality grid for the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship and I’d like to thank the teams who have submitted their entries to the FIA. GT1 remains firm on the two car team entries and two teams per brand that have made the Championship unique in the world of sports car racing. It should also be noted that of the entries received, all of the cars that were built specifically for the 2010 GT1 regulations, namely Nissan, Ford and Lamborghini, will be on the grid in Abu Dhabi, alongside the Aston Martin DB9. I am confident that we will find a solution in the next few weeks that will add a fifth brand to the grid and bring the number of cars up to 20.” The applications will now be examined by the FIA, before an official entry list is released in the next few weeks. About the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship After a highly successful first season the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship will begin, as it did in 2010, in Abu Dhabi at the end of March. As well as the event in the United Arab Emirates, the events in Algarve, Silverstone, Navarra, Paul Ricard and San Luis are all carried over from the inaugural season. The four new tracks on the 2011 calendar include Zolder (Belgium), Sachsenring (Germany) and Curitiba (Brazil), with the GT1 World Championship heading into new territory in September with a race in China, at the Ordos International Circuit. 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship Calendar 26th March UAE Abu Dhabi 10th April Belgium Zolder 8th May Portugal Algarve 15th May Germany Sachsenring 5th June Great Britain Silverstone 3rd July Spain Navarra 17th July France Paul Ricard 4th September China Ordos 23rd October Brazil Curitiba 6th November Argentina San Luis ENDS SRO Press Media/ Autorized and Acreditated Media.