Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Autosport
Autosport
Sport
Rachit Thukral

New BMW signing Rast "grateful" to Audi on departure after 12 years

Rast was due to continue his relationship with Audi for a number of years and already had a deal in place for the 2023 season, but was released from contract to pursue other opportunities following the Ingolstadt-based marque’s decision to scrap the LMDh project that he was leading.

The 35-year-old will now compete with BMW in 2023, while also returning to Formula E with McLaren after a single full season with Audi in 2020-21.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.