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# Audi R8 LMS Achieves Remarkable Success in International GT Racing
- URL: https://www.rennsportreport.com/audi-r8-lms-achieves-remarkable-success/
- Published: 2023-11-27T14:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-21T12:12:31.000Z
- Description: Eighth Australian Title and Class Wins in Portugal and France Highlight Audi's Dominance
- Author: Jean-Paul Hackett
- Tags: Audi

In a remarkable show of skill and endurance, **Audi** teams have clinched significant victories in various international GT racing events, highlighting the **Audi R8 LMS**'s prowess in both **GT3** and **GT4** categories.

#### **Eighth Title Triumph in Australia with the Audi R8 LMS GT**

**Liam Talbot**, a longstanding Audi customer, emerged victorious in the **Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS**, marking his first championship win in a nail-biting finale in **Adelaide**. Competing in the season's sixth event, Talbot, alongside **Audi Sport** driver **Christopher Mies**, showcased exceptional performance in their Audi R8 LMS of the **Shannons Insurance team**. Despite finishing second in the first race behind **Yasser Shahin** and **Matt Campbell** in a **Porsche**, the **Australian-German** duo made a significant impact, with Mies setting a new lap record on the street circuit by over two seconds. The team's consistent performance, including a win in the second race and strong showings in the subsequent events, ensured Talbot's title victory ahead of competitors **Geoff Emery** and Shahin. This triumph marks the eighth championship title for an Audi driver in Australia, a testament to the **Melbourne Performance Center**'s excellence under the guidance of **Troy Russell** and **Lee Burley**.

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In addition to Talbot's **Pro-Am** title, Audi drivers **Brad Schumacher** and **Renee Gracie** dominated the Am classification and **GT Trophy**, respectively, adding to Audi's accolades in the series.

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#### **Audi R8 LMS GT4 Conquers in Portugal and France**

Further extending Audi's winning streak, the **Audi R8 LMS GT4** clinched class titles in both **Portugal** and **France**. The Audi customer team **Veloso Motorsport**, featuring drivers **Patrick Cunha** and **Jorge Rodrigues**, secured dual titles in the **Supercars Endurance series** and the **Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade**, demonstrating the R8 LMS GT4's versatility and competitiveness.

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The success continued in the **Ultimate Cup Series** at **Le Castellet, France**, where Audi customer teams collected a total of six trophies. **Maxime Sonntag** and **Julien Goujat** led the victories in their respective sprint races, with a notable class win in the final four-hour endurance race by the **GL Racing Team**, piloted by **Philippe Cosi** and **Ahmed Henni**.

These collective victories across Australia, Portugal, and France underscore the Audi R8 LMS's remarkable adaptability and performance in diverse racing conditions, further cementing Audi's reputation in the international GT racing arena.