Audi R8 LMS wins round of the GT World Challenge at Zandvoort

The Audi R8 LMS of Belgian Audi Club Team WRT has secured victory at Zandvoort in the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.

On the wet track at Zandvoort, Ryuichiro Tomita had decided to drive on rain tyres in the Audi R8 LMS before the first race. The Japanese driver, who started from third place, thus overtook his two front runners, who had been on slicks, right after the start.

At half time, the Asian handed over his car to Kelvin van der Linde. The South African extended his lead to more than 30 seconds and celebrated his first victory of the season in the sprint race series with his teammate.

Audi Sport driver van der Linde has thus taken the lead in the overall standings of the GT World Challenge, which includes both sprint and endurance races. The Belgian Audi Club Team WRT has also extended its lead in the team classification.

Audi Sport drivers Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts, who also drive an Audi R8 LMS from Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, continue to lead the sprint table.