With a time of 7:40.748 minutes, the new Audi RS 3 Sedan1 is the fastest compact model on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. In June, Frank Stippler, racing and development driver Audi Sport improved the previous lap record in this class by 4.64 seconds. Above all, the torque splitter with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle contributed to the successful record drive - Vorsprung durch Technik. “I am proud of the entire team. Everyone worked hard for the day, ”said Marvin Schwätter, technical project manager for the Audi RS 3, when the record time appeared on the table. “At the beginning of the development, we didn't know exactly how fast our compact sports car would really be on the Nordschleife,” he explained. "But during the endurance test we found that we are achieving very good times and setting a new record."

Before the record lap, the team around driver Frank Stippler only adjusted the tire pressure of the semi-slick Pirelli P Zero "Trofeo R" to the track conditions. “We don't have an infinite number of possibilities to rehearse such a record attempt,” said Stippler. “On the day when it comes down to it, a little fine-tuning is therefore still necessary - especially with regard to tire air pressure, because this also influences the way the torque splitter works. We have successfully mastered this. That was an all-round successful day. "

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