Karthikeyan to test Audi R10

India's most successful racing driver, Narain Karthikeyan, has been invited to test by Team Kolles Audi R10 TDI LM P1 Sportscar. The revolutionary diesel powered Audi R10 TDI is amongst the most successful racing cars in history, with 3 consecutive Le Mans victories in 2006, 2007 & 2008. The private test will be conducted at the Eurospeedway Lausitz Circuit near Berlin in Germany. Team Kolles team owner is Dr. Colin Kolles, who was Narain's Team Principal when he raced for the Jordan Formula 1 team in 2005. The test will be conducted during the week starting 8 March 2009.

Team Kolles will be racing the two Audi R10 TDI race cars in the European LeMans series (LMS) and The 24 Hour Le Mans endurance race in 2009. The test will focus around evaluation of an improved aerodynamic package, and will offer Narain his first taste of an LM P1 Sports Prototype racer. Dr. Kolles has been working with Audi since 2006 in DTM (German Touring Car Championship).

Narain Karthikeyan, "I am very excited about this test that Dr. Kolles has offered me. I have been following the Le Mans races for many years now, and have been waiting for the right opportunity to test one of the front running cars. The Audi R10 TDI is a legendary racer, and I feel honored, privileged and thankful for this opportunity. I have been talking to some people who have driven the Audi R10 TDI, and they all tell me that it is blindingly quick and has plenty of downforce, very similar to a Formula 1 car. These attributes in a race car resonate very well in my brain, and I can't wait to get to Germany and start what could be a very exciting adventure."