[WEC] Audi to leave WEC after 2016 season

Shocking news from the world of endurance racing: Audi is going to leave the WEC after the current season. After a 18-year long commitment to endurance racing in the LMP class, they will shift their focus to other racing classes.

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As 2-times WEC champions and 13 time overall winners in the 24 Hours of Le mans since 2000, Audi have announced to withdraw their cars from the WEC after the current season. With only 1 win so far this season and a couple of podium finishes, this year hasn't been a success for Audi. They were not even close during the 24H, the highlight of the season.

Audi wants to put their focus on other racing series, especially the DTM and the FIA Formula E. They just lost the drivers title in the DTM to Marco Wittman, but won the title in the team championship with Team Abt. They also work together with Abt in the Formula E, the team that lost the drivers championship during the last weekend last season.

There are still 2 races left this season: Begin November in Shanghai, China and the last race will take place in Bahrain. They can still win the WEC titles, but will need a bit of luck in the process. They are 59 points down on Porsche in the constructors championship and the driver combination Duval/Di Grassi/Jarvis are 28,5 points down on the leadings in the driver standings.