Audi Motorsport Facebook Page Launched

This is the latest social effort made by Audi Sport is to make itself present on Facebook, just in time for the 24 hour race at Le Mans on June 11/12. The company brags the new virtual meeting place attracted more than 1,000 motorsport fans within a few hours.

The Facebook profile specifically provides brief information, a limited quantity of previously unpublished photos among the many images and an insight into the company’s motorsport history which stretches back more than 30 years.

Reports will be posted directly from the racetracks during all the brand’s factory supported events. Audi Sport will also start its own Twitter channel shortly.

Attractive prizes such as VIP tickets for the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011 including overnight accommodation in the Audi Racing Hotel and fan merchandise from the Audi Sport collection can be won to celebrate the unveiling of Audi’s Facebook profile. One of the first "friends" of the new Audi Sport Facebook profile was Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen who, like many of his race driver colleagues, is also active on the social network.

This is the direct link to the Audi Facebook page.

No less than three weeks ago, Audi Sport has launched two new apps for the iPhone and iPad. First off, the 2011 version of the "Audi Sport" App for both the iPhone and iPod Touch is available as an update to download for free from the App Store. Then a digital "Audi Express" iPad edition reviews the race weekend and also delivers a look behind the scenes of Audi’s multifaceted motorsport program.