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An Audi RS Q-etron tackles a sand dune in the 2022 Dakar Rally.

About Audi Sport

More than meets the eye.

The Audi Sport lineup encompasses much more than vehicles themselves. Learn more about our cutting edge engineering and design, legendary motorsport history, customer racing teams, and how we’re pioneering the use of EVs in motorsport.

Audi Sport engineering


  • An Audi technician sanding the frame of an Audi Sport vehicle.
  • An Audi RS e-tron GT with simulated air streams showing the aerodynamic shape of the vehicle.
  • Close-up of Audi rings and RS badging on an Audi Sport engine.
  • Diagram showing how the quattro systems in Audi Sport vehicles work.
  • An Audi technician sanding the frame of an Audi Sport vehicle.

  • Less weight. Less waiting.

    Every Audi Sport vehicle is engineered with range of sophisticated materials to help create a lightweight, yet formidable frame. High-strength steel combines with durable aluminum helps to reduce vehicle weight and increase body rigidity, allowing for increased performance and fuel efficiency.

  • Wind tunnel vision.

    Optimizing aerodynamics in a wind tunnel helps prevent a drag on performance—which is why Audi Sport engineers spend countless hours watching which way the wind blows. Precisely shaped spoilers, vents, and intakes direct airflow to create the downforce needed for a fluid, effortless drive.

    European model shown. Specifications may vary.

  • Exhilarating performance.

    Each Audi Sport model is designed to have its own distinctive character, yet they all share one thing: the serious power that you can expect from an Audi Sport vehicle. The powertrains within our new RS models combined with our state-of-the-art transmissions to deliver a smooth—yet thrilling—ride.

  • Dynamic handling.

    The quattro AWD systems of Audi Sport vehicles are rear-biased to deliver dynamic performance, while some RS models enjoy a rear sport differential that distributes power between the rear wheels. Combined with large brake rotors and the clamping force of multi-piston calipers, Audi Sport cars provide the confidence to match the handling.

  • Less weight. Less waiting.

    Every Audi Sport vehicle is engineered with range of sophisticated materials to help create a lightweight, yet formidable frame. High-strength steel combines with durable aluminum helps to reduce vehicle weight and increase body rigidity, allowing for increased performance and fuel efficiency.






Audi Sport on the racetrack




Gallery


Three-quarter front view of a red Audi RS 5 Coupe in motion.

Shown: Audi RS 5 Coupe

Motorsport legacy


  • An early Audi motorsport vehicle at the finish line of the Monte Carlo Rally, surrounded by fans and photographers.
  • Three-quarter front view of an Audi Formula E vehicle parked in the pit stop of a racetrack.
  • The team who won the 2012 "24 Hours of Le Mans" seated on top of the vehicle they drove as fans look on.
  • Rear view of an Audi V8 Quattro DTM on the racetrack at the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
  • An early Audi motorsport vehicle at the finish line of the Monte Carlo Rally, surrounded by fans and photographers.

  • Rally. Where it all started.

    Audi Sport competed for 6 years and took home 23 world Rally championships thanks to quattro technology—first unveiled with the Ur-quattro at the Monte Carlo Rally. Ever since, Audi has achieved racing success year after year.

  • Formula E.

    Formula E is the pinnacle of electric car racing. The 2017–2018 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E team placed first and second in the final race weekend to win the team championship in dramatic style.

  • Le mans.

    In 2012, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro became the first hybrid-powered car to win “24 Hours of Le Mans.” With the front wheels directly powered by an electric motor, the revolutionary Audi R18 e-tron quattro went on to win over its conventionally powered competitors again in 2013 and 2014.

  • Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.

    Driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck, Frank Jelinski, and Walter Röhrl, our Audi V8 Quattro DTM cars placed first, second, and third in the final race at Hockenheim in 1990. Stuck also won the German touring car driver’s championship that same year.

  • Rally. Where it all started.

    Audi Sport competed for 6 years and took home 23 world Rally championships thanks to quattro technology—first unveiled with the Ur-quattro at the Monte Carlo Rally. Ever since, Audi has achieved racing success year after year.



Front view of an Audi RS 3 with red and gray livery, illuminated by red lights.

Customer racing

With our Audi Sport customer racing program, you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live out your dreams on the track like an Audi Sport Champion. Get off of the sidelines and into the heart of the race with your very own R8 LMS GT3, R8 LMS GT4, or RS 3 LMS TCR, and compete in local and international races.

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Two Audi Sport vehicles driving up a coastal road at sunset.

Audi Sport models

The Audi Sport model lineup features a diverse range of vehicles offering powerful performance. From SUVs to sedans, find an Audi Sport model that fits you.

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