Today Audi unveiled the changes made to it’s LMP1 chassis, formerly known as the R15.
The design of the new R15+ is a response to late regulation changes made by the ACO in late November 2009 (after protests by Peugeot Sport and Aston Martin), rendering the (at the time) aero-design ineligible to compete in future races.
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The R15+ features a split-front nose design even more radical than the first iteration of the car. The sidewalls (previously in a partially open form) have now been closed.
The V10 TDi engine has been optimised for smaller restrictors and reduced supercharging pressure (something which caused Audi during the 2009, LM24 event), and the headlight system has now been further improved.
While Audi will be testing at Sebring following the 12H race, they will not compete. Instead the R15+ will turn it’s first competitive laps at the Paul Ricard circuit at the opening round of the 2010 LMS season.
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