Audi Sport launches the 2021 RS 3 LMS for TCR competitions

Audi Sport has launched today the new RS 3 LMS racing car for TCR competitions that replaces the previous RS 3 LMS model that was launched in 2016.

“That has been one of the best sellers of Audi Sport Customer Racing. 180 cars have been built and they won many TCR races and titles all over the world,” explained Chris Reinke, head of Audi Sport Customer Racing. “The 2021 model is now ready to undergo an intensive testing programme and hopefully it will be available for our customer teams in the second half of the year.” 

Project manager Andrea Milocco said: “We have focused on maximizing the synergies from the production model and have developed some crucial parts with the aim of improving mileage and reliability; we have introduced a new cooling system, new clutch, gearbox and driveshaft.”

Detlef Schmidt, Technical Project manager added: “In order to improve the aerodynamics we have optimized the air flow through the engine bay and to make set-up adjustments easier we have introduced a system of shims that helps to quickly change the camber. We have also worked to help the driver remain concentrated during the races, thanks to a new dashboard and a keypad for managing all the functions. Finally we have also improved safety inside the cockpit adding side protection nets and opening a trap-door on the roof.”

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