Behind the Scenes of Audi Sport, Customer Racing - /INSIDE QUATTRO

Go behind the scenes of the Audi Sport Customer Racing program at Quattro GmbH, home of the R8 LMS Ultra race car.

[@Samael78]

Always good to see an in depth look into a car. Watching them hoon round a track is all well and good, but its the details that I like. I want to see the underside and interiors and get a feel for what its like to operate the car.

[@Tamabife]

This is the type of video that, i think racing fans like to watch. Thanks so much

[@SaleemHodge]

We're are so lucky to get this kind of access! Great segment and can't wait for the next one. Great work!

[@vader540is]

quality videos like this; is the reason why I dont watch TV anymore... well except for game of thrones & walking dead lol

[@djweetos]

A German in skinny jeans and American with a suite 2 sizes too big walk into a garage.... J/K. Substance relevance and a great inside look as always. Hope to see more on the street car (RS) division of Quattro gmbh. Thank you, JF and team!

[@garnicholson74]

Liked the second half of this, Leo is good at asking straightforward questions and just letting the guys explain how the car works.

[@mongobaer]

Thanks to Audi and Leo for this. It pays out to welcome people who want to have a look behind the curtains and be as open as these guys at Audi. Great stuff!

[@daxaraya3826]

Another wonderful showing of what /Drive can do on a good day, marvelous work Leo

[@bmxboxter]

I LOVE these cars! I saw them at Watkins Glen International in 2012, for The 6 Hours at The Glen, it was AWESOME!!!

[@sc4recrow1]

Your INSIDE series is awesome, keep doing them, they always remind me why I'm becoming an engineer, it's just like watching a video from candyland... :D

[@kilove1]

OMG ..leo this trip must have been a joy to do....i must tip my hat to ..QGMBH racing program..@ the moment they are a winning program..congrats ..leo

[@roflcopter645]

Great video Leo. I originally came to /Drive for the content, and stayed for your videos. Don't get me wrong, I do like Chris's and Ryan's videos too, but you're the only profound journalist here on /Drive.

[@danfisher1821]

That was awesome! Great to see a big company producing race cars for Jo public and actually putting affordability on the table, well, as affordable as a GT race car can be. Great piece.

[@bhanner95]

I loved Leo in this environment. Hope for more to come!

[@ALMX5DP]

Leo & Drive. Awesome video! Thank you for bringing this often overlooked perspective of customer cars and racing in general. It is fantastic to see how much effort goes into the production AND support of the R8's as well as how similar these LM Ultra cars are to their road-going siblings. While i did enjoy part 1 of this Quattro GMBH series, i much preferred the insight and 'behind-the-scenes' here at Audi Sport. Keep up the good work!

[@EFreezyProductions]

Great video, I love the technical questions! No other show asks them!

[@oliharding]

Absolutely stunning race mechanics! Great video Lads, loved the first episode as well!

[@SeanLeach]

I really love these inside look videos. It's awesome to hear about these amazing vehicles straight from the people who make them. Keep it up Drive!

[@willlewis77]

Best inside yet. Would love to see more customer racing episodes for other manufacturers.

[@mazrimirl]

Great Video, I love leo's passion for racing and cars.

[@BraggenritesNetwork]

Super interesting! I enjoyed it allot. Awesome work.

[@TV-yb6yp]

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[@Str8representing]

Would like to see behind the scenes of other racing brands as well. Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, you know :)

[@SpencerSamios]

This video is awesome, More racing videos like this need to be made!

[@pastranafamily]

Awesome video! A really good approach to race car engineering, making the right questions to Audi engineers to make us undesrtand how the car is made. Specially interesting all the things related to aerodynamics... Thank you!

[@gt_grandtouring]

love it! Especially the closer look at the aero.

[@1MTHEUNKNOWNBOY]

daamnn that car is looking soo beautiful

[@AnCIEnTerlein]

they just keep getting better and better

[@sirvarg]

Really nice and interesting video, and I actually love Leo's voice for these kind of videos. And he had some really intressting questions for the guys there. Keep up the good work!

[@nprh]

Fantastic episode. Well done by Leo and the /Drive team

[@threepac]

There ain't no one better than the Audi Group at GT Racing. Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini under one roof!

[@jamesh7195]

This guy is a great commentator. Excellent work he makes this channel what is . I really enjoyed this . Thanks

[@EvanMcC240]

Wow. /Drive does it again. This is seriously awesome stuff and I'm not even an Audi fanboy (although I feel I'm closer to being one after watching this series!!!)

[@maxilos1987]

fantastic look at the car! really good viewing!

[@RacingisRacing]

Its amazing how ignorant some of the people are that are commenting. "There wasn't any driving" "This was boring". Racing has two sides. The actual driving in the race, and the technical side of learning your car, how it works, and how to manage it. People never understand racings second side. They just think that racing is hoping in a car and going. If you dom't repect and learn both sides of racing you will never win. It's as simple as that.

[@Halliday57]

Great work guys loving this series :)

[@NoobySammy]

Great video, love these insights we get.

[@Chuck59ish]

Now this is the way to support your racing customers.

[@dogg5306]

Just waiting for your visit to AMG headquarters! ;-)

[@andyfim]

Superb video!! Thanks for the inside view!

[@Panagiotis.Schoinochoritis]

I could keep on watching for hours...

[@vaztion]

Just one word: MORE!!!!!!!!

[@Amidat]

I don't even think Audi thought they this car would win so many races and titles so quickly. It says a lot about the stock R8 that it shares so many parts.

[@christopherrandolph2455]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@iamsioth]

The R8 is such a sexy beast lol :)

[@tekkaboy80]

Learned a lot from this video. Great job.

[@NathanGibb]

7:51 LeoParente you should have stood on a box!! ;) Another awesome insight, loving your work, and thanks /DRIVE

[@goreddragon1]

Awesome video! I live and breathe Audi.

[@redgar6467]

Great job Leo! Now I want one!!

[@skelbagz]

I always wondered why rear wings were attached at the top. Thanks for asking Leo.

[@flippantb]

yeah great job Leo! I wish you could teach the other hosts to speak more about the car itself, especially during reviews. Seeing under the car was really cool.

[@GShottasG]

Amazing video ! Thanks /DRIVE !

[@v_alexiadis]

Interesting video!

[@Balafoutre]

AWESOMENESS....Leo Parente.... and I keep asking myself after all those videos you do, why can't we have the same coverage, the same in-depth look on races, on teams, on championships about motorcycles???

[@Jesusmakesmelovelife]

Really well done. Thank you /DRIVE and thank you Leo. Would like to see a breakdown of initial cost and maintenance costs vs some other brands. How much to buy a different brand of similar meticulous detail or say buy a Vette and be able to replace parts much cheaper? This episode really lends itself to a follow up. Great show. I especially like the details on the underbody. Who knew a brand of that prestige would let their engineers be "uncool" and use some wood pieces for touch points underneath. Super simple and cost effective. Can I get it in English Ash or what?

[@vqpwr]

Awesome episode! Enjoyed it very much!

[@TheMattyboy20]

That was brilliant and so interesting.

[@Canyondriver]

That was Magic.

[@marcobonnet]

Tx 4 another great inside look.

[@DonCorleoneGER]

I just havent seen anything alike about audi Sport Customer Racing. Thanks for that Leo parente and keep in going ! :)

[@cvillalobos27]

Incredible questions by Leo

[@andreallen2372]

so dope thank you

[@steffydog]

Nice insight, thanks

[@Pandamasque]

So much customization! Apparently you can select any colour as long as it's a shade of grey!

[@sirnicolai]

Holy crap that was a good video ! Well done. More please.

[@mej6519]

nicely done leo and drive team.

[@drakeheth]

Gotta love Audi, the heartbeat of VW Group.

[@NZsarge1]

Very nicely done

[@youtubasoarus]

Leo does it again. Awesome segment!

[@SirJamesTND]

That green R8 !!

[@quintessenceSL]

You know, I'd be tempted to write these off as extended infomercials, and especially for a car that while well conceived, can you really say it is worth that much given what else is available? Given how much of the race car is in the street car, color me impressed.

[@likelovelovelove]

Legend Parente

[@miggles900]

It will always be my dream to work for the sport side of Quattro GMBH

[@JHJH007]

Sorry noob question here, how the hell do you get in/out of the vehicle at 0:40 ? Seems like a pretty tight squeeze to me

[@scottdarden12345]

man if you think thats tight you should have seen my buddy's drift miata that R8 looks vary roomy

[@ibingly]

Good job Leo!

[@Laurynas_S]

6:00 Schumy signature on left side. Can it be M. Schumacher signature?

[@ChannelRocketbunny]

Nope, that's the signatuer of MSC kais-autogramme.de/2010_04_26/schumacher_michael_5.jpg

[@playerzoma]

super vid!!

[@rjung_ch]

Thanks Leo, thanks Audi

[@Previous1Next2]

Can someone explain how you can have a clutch just for launches (at 18:14 ) and not needed at any other point in time? I'm confused about that...

[@WIMP]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequential_manual_transmission

[@Previous1Next2]

Thanks Rune Lien!

[@fishsurfer1]

Sweet vid! Fascinating those Germans are.

[@cojo139]

Thank you /Drive

[@rccarking]

Where was the transmission details???

[@JHJH007]

I bet audi would definitely dominate F1 if they were in it. :)

[@racysheep]

thank you for not making "mouth noises" (e.g., um-hmm, ah-hah, yes, right, arrrgghhh, etc.) and interrupting the interviewee every 3 seconds like JF

[@mell_gif]

Leo...either very small or that was a giant German! ;-)

[@Kortik]

so how much is this going to cost to a potential customer?

[@laktix]

Is the red car wrapped or painted, it looks like it has a huge amount of orange peal on it

[@ZONDA432]

it's a wrap

[@azagedon]

INSIDE Renault Sport. PLEASE.

[@sefilm1111]

Audi, a passion for understeer.

[@boogely509]

17:40 Cruise control switch?

[@hlad11]

Great episode but just one minor comment; No need to say GMBH everytime, it's like saying plc. or ltd. after every brand name, it's just not required. Apologies for the moan.

[@aglaycock1]

Probably contractual

[@hlad11]

Ah if that's the case then fair enough.

[@LeoParente]

Adam Laycock No, it's just me being 'respectful'.....But, OK.

[@aglaycock1]

Okey dokey

[@dny00001]

LeoParente great work Leo! Absolutely loved this video. Seems like you had a great time over there.

[@OkulSmoK]

I hope you one day make Inside Porsche! Thank you

[@JackSwatman]

Should rename this channel 'talk' not much driving going on

[@adamjones4951]

Wow that guy has long legs

[@lukey2603]

More videos like that! Maybe with nismo? ;)

[@krisreed1943]

lol that little guy needs to get a suit that fits

[@DJzSith]

Wait, so if they use a stock engine, why does it only last 20.000 miles? Can you shed some light mr. Parente?

[@workingguy6666]

Great show, but Leo - I may not know current style, but it seems to me your suit jacket would look much better on you if it didn't come as far down (and the lapels look a bit big on you as well). Very professional though, and I have a new-found respect for Audi that I never had seeing so many broken down mid--to-higher-mileage Audi's that no-one could fix back in the 1980's and 1990's.

[@SomeGuysg]

Wait .. what .. that was the end already ?

[@oliharding]

Jesus, That Romolo fella's tall!

[@marhfalon4710]

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