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Abt to stay with Audi in DTM 2024, signs Red Bull as lead sponsor
Despite Audi’s decision to withdraw factory backing from GT3 racing and reduce their involvement to spare parts supply, Abt will continue to field two Audi R8 LMS GT3s in the German category in 2024. Abt had considered switching to Lamborghini, another brand within the Volkswagen Group, but ultimately decided to stick with the Audi R8, which has brought them immense success in the DTM over the past three years. The team will retain their driver pairing of Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller, who will race with the famous Red Bull colors in 2024, reviving the partnership that was previously enjoyed during the manufacturer-centric era of the DTM. This also marks the return of Red Bull to the DTM after their withdrawal last season. Abt is currently in contention for both the drivers’ and teams’ titles going into the finale at Hockenheim, with Feller in third place in the standings and Abt in second place in the teams’ table.
Source: motorsport
