René Rast to join WTCR at the Nürburgring

DTM reigning champion René Rast will race as guest in the WTCR event at the Nürburgring at the wheel of an Audi RS3 LMS run by Audi Team WRT.
The 31-year-old Audi factory driver will be facing a double commitment from May 10 to 13 because at the same event, in an Audi R8 LMS, he will contest the 24-hour race as well.

“René will drive our GT3 sports car and additionally tackle the challenge in the WTCR,” says Chris Reinke, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “This enhances Audi Sport customer racing’s pinnacle event of the season surrounding the 24-hour race by another attraction.”

Rast can hardly wait for the race weekend: “Meeting with the world’s best drivers in a touring car now is fantastic. I’m looking forward to competing against four world champions and many other title winners.”