Audi R8 LMS Cup
CategoryOne-make racing by Audi
CountryAsia
Inaugural season2012
Folded2019
ConstructorsAudi
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Last Drivers' championAustralia Yasser Shahin
Last Teams' championThe Bend Motorsport Park
Official websiteOfficial website

The Audi R8 LMS Cup was a one-make sports car racing series by Audi based in Asia. Audi R8 LMS Cup cars were based on the Audi R8 LMS (GT3).[1]

History

3 Time Driver Champion, Alex Yoong

Audi R8 LMS Cup started in 2012 in all around the Asia. Constructor of this one make racing series was Audi and the tyre supplier was Michelin until the end of 2016.[2]

2016 saw the debut of the new Audi R8 LMS car. Also in 2016, Phoenix Racing and KCMG, join Absolute Racing as Audi R8 LMS Cup service teams.

In 2017, Pirelli became the new official tyre partner for the Audi R8 LMS Cup.

2018 saw the addition of the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 to the series.

Audi R8 LMS Cup office and shop at Zhuhai International Circuit in 2013.
First Generation Audi R8 LMS Cup Car

Champions Results

Season Champion Team Champion Am Cup
2012 Hong Kong Marchy Lee Audi Ultra Team Taiwan Jeffrey Lee
2013 Hong Kong Adderly Fong KAMLUNG Racing Team Hong Kong Alex Au
2014 Malaysia Alex Yoong Audi TEDA Racing Team China Lin Yue
2015 Malaysia Alex Yoong Audi TEDA Racing Team Australia Daniel Bilski
2016 Malaysia Alex Yoong Audi TEDA Racing Team Taiwan Jeffrey Lee
Season Champion Team Champion Am+ Cup Am Cup
2017 Belgium Alessio Picariello MGT by Absolute China David Chen Thailand Bhurit Bhirombhakdi
2018 Indonesia Andrew Haryanto ProMax Team Indonesia Anderson Tanoto
2019 Australia Yasser Shahin The Bend Motorsport Park

Race Cars

[3]

Audi R8 LMS/LMS Ultra (2012–2015)

Main article: Audi R8 (Type 42) § R8 LMS (GT3)

Audi R8 LMS (2016–2018)

Main article: Audi R8 (Type 4S) § R8 LMS (GT3)

Audi R8 LMS Evo (2019)

Main article: Audi R8 (Type 4S) § R8 LMS (GT3)

Audi R8 LMS GT4 (2018–2019)

Main article: Audi R8 (Type 4S) § R8 LMS GT4

Schedule

2012

Round Date Location Country
1-2 April 28-29 Shanghai International Circuit China
3-4 June 2-3 Zhuhai International Circuit China
5-6 August 18-19 Ordos International Circuit China
7-8 September 15-16 Zhuhai International Circuit China
9-10 October 27-28 Shanghai International Circuit China
11-12 November 10-11 Shanghai International Circuit China

2013

Round Date Location Country
1-2 May 3-5 Zhuhai International Circuit China
3-4 July 5-7 Ordos International Circuit China
5-6 August 2-4 Inje Speedium South Korea
7-8 August 29-31 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
9-10 October 25-27 Shanghai International Circuit China
11 November 9-11 Guia Circuit Macau

2014

Round Date Location Country
1-2 May 17-18 Inje Speedium South Korea
3-4 July 26-27 Fuji Speedway Japan
5-6 August 16-17 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
7-8 October 18-19 Shanghai International Circuit China
9-10 October 31- November 2 Shanghai International Circuit China
11-12 December 13-14 Yas Marina Circuit United Arab Emirates

2015

Round Date Location Country
1-2 March 21-22 Zhuhai International Circuit China
3-4 May 16-17 Korea International Circuit South Korea
5-7 July 4-5 Penbay International Circuit Taiwan
8-9 September 5-6 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
10-11 October 10 Fuji Speedway Japan
12-13 October 31 - November 1 Shanghai International Circuit China

2016

Round Date Location Country
1-2 May 21-22 Shanghai International Circuit China
3-4 July 23-24 Chang International Circuit Thailand
5-6 August 13-14 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
7-8 September 24-25 Korea International Circuit South Korea
9-10 October 15-16 Penbay International Circuit Taiwan
11-12 November 4-5 Shanghai International Circuit China

2017

Round Date Location Country
1-2 May 6-7 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia
3-4 June 10-11 Suzuka Circuit Japan
5-6 July 15-16 Korea International Circuit South Korea
7-8 September 9-10 Shanghai International Circuit China
9-10 October 15-16 Zhejiang Circuit China

2018

Round Date Location Country
1-2 March 3-4 Adelaide Street Circuit Australia
3-4 May 11-12 Nürburgring Germany
5-6 September 1-2 Ningbo International Circuit China
7-8 October 5-6 Shanghai International Circuit China
invitational race October 7 Shanghai International Circuit China
9-10 November 24-25 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia

2019

Round Date Location Country
1-2 March 2-3 Adelaide Street Circuit Australia
3-4 May 4-5 Zhuhai International Circuit China
5-6 June 1-2 Shanghai International Circuit China
7-8 August 23-24 Suzuka Circuit Japan
9-10 November 23-24 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Race Car". Audi. Audi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Audi R8 LMS Cup". www.audi-motorsport-asia.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  3. ^ "Audi R8 LMS Cup". www.audi-motorsport-asia.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.