Ralf Jüttner (technical director) Ulrich Baretzky (Head of Engine Development)
Predecessor
Audi R10 TDI
Successor
Audi R18
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis
Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)
Double wishbone, torsion bar with separate damper, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)
Double wishbone, torsion bar with separate damper, anti-roll bar
Length
4,650 mm (183.1 in)
Width
2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height
1,030 mm (40.6 in)
Wheelbase
approx. 290–300 cm (114–118 in) (estimated)
Engine
Audi TDI 5.5 litre V10 turbodiesel, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission
X-trac 5-speed S-tronic
Weight
min. 900 kg (1,984 lb) in 2009, min. 930 kg (2,050 lb) in 2010
Fuel
Shell V-Power Diesel later BP Ultimate Diesel
Tyres
Michelin Radial, front: 33/68-18, rear: 37/71-18
Competition history
Notable entrants
Audi Sport Team Joest
Notable drivers
Tom Kristensen Allan McNish Rinaldo Capello Marco Werner Lucas Luhr Mike Rockenfeller Timo Bernhard Romain Dumas Alexandre Prémat André Lotterer Marcel Fässler Benoît Tréluyer
Debut
2009 12 Hours of Sebring
Races
Wins
Poles
F/Laps
10
3
1
2
Constructors' Championships
0
Drivers' Championships
0
2009 Audi R15 TDI
2010 Audi R15 TDI plus
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The Audi R15 TDI, commonly abbreviated to the R15, is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG. It is the successor to the Audi R10 TDI.
Like its predecessor, the R15 TDI uses a turbocharged diesel engine, although the R15's V10 engine is physically smaller than the R10's V12. The smaller engine is pushed further toward the middle of the car than in the R10, resulting in a more neutral weight balance that gives the car better agility around the corners than its predecessor.[2]
^"Audi R15 TDI". Joest Racing. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
^"audir15tdi.com". audir15tdi.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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Global Information
Audi Sport Team Joest
Tom Kristensen 
Allan McNish 
Rinaldo Capello 
Romain Dumas 
Marcel Fässler 