Albers moves to Audi for Laguna Seca

[JDS]

At the American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca (US state of California) on 18 October, the former Dutch Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers starts together with Emanuele Pirro (Italy) for Team Audi Sport North America. The Audi R10 TDI with start number 2 will be driven by the usual German duo of Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner.
 
The 29-year old Christijan Albers raced in Formula 1 between 2005 and 2007. The Dutchman has been racing an Audi A4 in the DTM for Audi customer team Futurecom TME since the beginning of the year. He completed his first kilometres with the Audi R10 TDI at an Audi test track and during several demonstration laps at the DTM race at Zandvoort.
 
"After having raced an Audi in the 2008 DTM up till now, I’m delighted to have been given this chance by Audi,” says Christijan Albers. "I consider it a special treat to be able to compete in an Audi R10 TDI at Laguna Seca. Together with Emanuele Pirro I hope to be able to achieve the targets Audi sets us at the season finale in America. My career in motorsport spans 16 years but this race still represents something completely new: I’ve never competed in a sportscar race and have never raced at Laguna Seca. I’m happy to learn and really looking forward to the race.”

[jpchenet]

Good news for Marc QV of DfH who will be there with his father.

But why would Audi drop Allan McNish?? 

[LangTall]

Oh dear god, that might mean he could be at Le Mans next year, including some of his annoying fans...

Hmmmm, sounds familiar in a way.

@JPC, I don't know, but has Audi secured the championship yet? If so, it's a good chance to give a potential new driver some experience I guess.

[knetter]

Ohh sh*t, have they been doing drugs at Audi, to put him in their car, they must have.

McNish might have to race somewhere else that weekend and that might be the reason. I wonder how much CA had to pay for the drive??

[Bas]

I think the Audi pitcrew will be more than a bit nervous when Albers pits 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ekJfeh2NU

[knetter]

LOL, didn't Massa pull a stunt like that last GP?