Rene Rast was destined to spend the entirety of his professional racing career with Audi. After all, the partnership had yielded so much success across a variety of championships that it would have only been natural for Rast to continue with the German manufacturer until he decided to hang up his helmet. Moreover, he would have likely been offered an ambassadorial role by Audi afterwards, ensuring he would have earned a lucrative salary even after retirement.
Yet a series of events have forced Rast to abruptly leave Audi after this season, with a year still left on his contract, and join direct rival BMW as a factory driver from 2023.
