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GTL at Le Mans
Find out how Shell helped Audi win the 24 hour Le Mans race.
Slide 1
At the 24 hour Le Mans race in 2006, the engineers at Audi and Shell realised that fuel economy would be just as important as road performance. The Audi R10 TDI ran on Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel, a blend of diesel and gas to liquids fuel (GTL) which continuously cleans the fuel injection system as it burns making it cleaner, more efficient and capable of great power over long periods.
Slide 2
GTL engines run far more quietly than traditional diesel engines, reducing noise as well as air pollution. The Audi TDI engine using Shell GTL technology was so quiet the drivers couldn’t even hear it!
Slide 3
Using the more efficient Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel meant the Audi R10 TDI made half the refuelling stops of its competitors – only 27 pit stops in 24 hours - saving valuable minutes and reducing the chances of human error from the pit crew.
Slide 4
The first diesel car to race at Le Mans was the Delettrez Diesel in 1949 – it ran out of fuel half way through the race. But at Le Mans in 2006, the Audi R10 TDI powered by Shell V-Power Diesel was ahead of its rivals by 2.5 seconds after only 1 lap. By the end of the race it had completed 4 laps more than its closest petrol-powered competitor.
