The Latest Breaking News from Rolf Michl

Audi Sport boss Michl set for exit: No new motorsport chief?

Audi Sport managing director Rolf Michl, who was also responsible for motorsport, is set for a transfer: what is behind it and what happens next

Motorsport · Sep 22

Not Dead Yet: Audi Might Save Its Five-Cylinder Engine After All

Despite looming Euro 7 regulations, Audi is fighting to keep the inline-five alive.

Motor1 · Aug 18

Audi Never Considered A Four-Cylinder RS5: 'Not For A Single Second'

The new Audi RS5 debuted a few weeks ago, and from the jump, we were certain it would keep its V6 engine—which it did. As some automakers downsized the engines in their performance models, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi never even considered a four-cylinder engine for the RS5.  

Motor1 · Mar 3

Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

According to Autosport’s sister website Motorsport-Total.com, there are plans to close Audi Sport Customer Racing at the end of the current season to allow the marque to prioritise its upcoming entry into Formula 1 in 2026.

Autosport · May 3, 2023

WRT critical of ex-Audi Sport boss for 'damage' to brand's image

WRT chief Vincent Vosse has hit out at former Audi Sport boss Julius Seebach for damaging the German manufacturer’s image in racing circles in the last two years.

Autosport · Dec 21, 2022

WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image

WRT chief Vincent Vosse has hit out at former Audi Sport head Julius Seebach for damaging the German manufacturer’s image in racing circles in the last two years.

Motorsport · Dec 21, 2022

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

Audi’s potential exit from customer racing appears to have been averted and several signs now point towards the German marque continuing its presence in GT cars for the foreseeable future.

Autosport · Oct 25, 2022

Nico Muller to leave Audi as factory driver after 2022

Nico Muller will leave Audi’s factory stable at the end of the 2022 DTM season in October, following in the footsteps of Rene Rast in departing the Ingolstadt-based marque.

Motorsport · Sep 14, 2022

Audi reveals weight-saving measures for heavy Dakar challenger

Audi has revealed the weight-saving measures it undertook with its Dakar Rally contender to make the car lighter and more agile ahead of its second crack at the marathon in 2023.

Autosport · Sep 6, 2022