Audi Pull Out of Endurance Racing...

[Colesy]

End of an era: http://www.topgear.com/car-news/moto...-wec-formula-e

[Error404]

Well, they have nothing left to prove and Porsche could do without the competition.
It will be good to see more development of e-cars - save the hydrocarbons for us
There were rumors they were considering going into F1, I guess that is dead now.

[hunker7]

Sad news, but can't blame them considering all the restrictions diesel was subjected to. Formula E is as boring as it gets, but then again Jaguar is entering too, so more manufacturer backing could make it more interesting.

[slacky]

bring back gruppe B !!

[LHD_Kid]

Electric is in. Internal combustion is out. The most boring racing ever... no noise...

I think I read Germany is to sell zero internal combustion engines by 2030.


As long as hydrocarbons last another 20-30 yrs for my own enjoyment, for my own car, I don't care.

I will watch and be interested in less and less motorsport...

[BLAMM0]

I think it's not far till they start racing with AI drivers, so no noise and even less interesting to watch.

[mike74]

"Audi Pull Out of Endurance Racing... "
yeah, they probably couldn't get spares for the cars!

[slacky]

by 2050 , probably no drivers just self drive/controlled from team head office .........

[Pirvu Eugen]

Sry to hear this, but considering the fact they need to pay US few Bilions, they have to cut somwere! Just my thought! what about trucks? Germany will produce MAN 60 tons electric? Hmmmm!!! Till 2030?
will see! But, i prefer old school machines!!

[A1QSHIP]

by 2050 , probably no drivers just self drive/controlled from team head office .........

Rumor was Honda was doing that with engine mapping, from Japan, when Senna & Prost were driving for McLaren.

[macspring]

"Audi Pull Out of Endurance Racing... "
yeah, they probably couldn't get spares for the cars!

Nice one !

[20vTurbo]

Shame

[90/90qs]

I've been wondering if this'll happen faster than predicted. Regarding autonomous vehicles, if given the option to ride in a virtually accident free vehicle, or drive your own and be the remaining source of most accidents (in the US at least) your auto insurance will be insane if you opt to drive by yourself. Plus how fun would it be to drive in the middle of a perfectly evenly spaced grid of vehicles. You'd look like a tool who realized he missed the bus ...maybe ��

[slacky]

I've been wondering if this'll happen faster than predicted. Regarding autonomous vehicles, if given the option to ride in a virtually accident free vehicle, or drive your own and be the remaining source of most accidents (in the US at least) your auto insurance will be insane if you opt to drive by yourself. Plus how fun would it be to drive in the middle of a perfectly evenly spaced grid of vehicles. You'd look like a tool who realized he missed the bus ...maybe ��

[s2driveruk]

Gutted, been going to Le Mans since 2003 and seen many victories and battles first hand through sun, rain, day and night, it such a shame they are ending their involvement now. Understandable given the dieselgate scandal that their motorsport program would suffer, after all its probably an F1 scale budget for a hybrid LMP1-H team.

Will leave a big hole in sportscar world and could trigger another downward trend after years of growth in interest of the sport. Hopefully the Aco and fia will simplify the rules and costs a bit to ensure it can continue to thrive but not clear currently. Will still remember their 2011 race which was an absolute epic battle with themselves and Toyota. Glad i saw them this season a few times too at Silverstone, Le Mans and the test weekend. Next years 24hrs will feel different, either way i will hope to be there to see the usual drama unfold