Two Audi successes in New Zealand

Two Audi successes in New Zealand

11.05.2021: At the season opener of the North Island Endurance Series in New Zealand, two trophies went to Audi customer teams. In the one-hour category, Anthony Leighs steered his Audi R8 LMS to third place overall at Pukekohe.



At the season opener of the North Island Endurance Series in New Zealand, two trophies went to Audi customer teams.



In the one-hour category, Anthony Leighs steered his Audi R8 LMS to third place overall at Pukekohe.


Long-standing customer team IMS with Neil Foster/Jonny Reid finished the three-hour race in second place with an Audi R8 LMS.





Eva-Maria Becker - photos Matt Smith

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11.05.2021 / MaP

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