Audi has faced heavy backlash over the way its motorsport division has been managed over the last few years. The decision to phase out all its sportscar racing programmes and go all-in on Formula 1 has aggrieved even the most loyal fans of the German marque. Even former teams and drivers haven’t shied away from levying criticism at some board-level changes that they feel have damaged the very brand and sporting image of Audi.
Since Audi has enjoyed immense success in sportscar and touring car racing, critics argue that pulling out of the DTM, LMDh (just weeks before the car was supposed to begin testing) and factory GT3 competition goes against the very history on which the Audi Sport brand has been built on.
