Auburn Hills, Mich. -- After the pre-practice for the Le Mans 24 Hour race,
in which Audi driver Rinaldo Capello recorded the fastest time, the Audi team
now concentrates on the second European guest appearance of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS): On May 20, the Le Mans sportscars compete on the Jarama circuit near the Spanish capital of Madrid.

The former Grand Prix circuit is regarded as a relatively slow yet difficult
race track, but is not new territory for most of the Audi drivers. Emanuele
Pirro is particularly looking forward to racing on the twisty circuit again.
'I have experienced many good races in Jarama,' declares the Italian. 'So, I
hope that Frank and I at last manage our first win of the season.'

His team mate Frank Biela is familiar with Jarama from testing there. 'It’s
an extremely demanding circuit with lots of corners, and without a long
straight,' the German explains. 'For this reason, the race will be also quite
exhausting.' Biela’s goal is clear: 'In Jarama we simply have to win,
otherwise the chance at the championship for Emanuele and I will soon be out of reach.'

ALMS front-runners Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen, sharing the cockpit of the number one Infineon Audi R8, travel to Spain with three victories to
their credit. 'This means we could relax a little,' Capello believes.
'However, we will do what is necessary to win.'

Of the four Audi drivers, the Italian is the only one who is not familiar
with the Jarama circuit. For this reason, Tom Kristensen will qualify the
car, like in Donington. 'Normally, we always swap,' explains Capello. 'But
because Tom knows the track, it makes more sense that he goes for top times and I will concentrate on learning the circuit.'

Kristensen is also looking forward to the 2:45 hour race in Spain. 'I’ve only
tested there with a sportscar over two days,' says the Dane. 'It’s relatively
slow with a total of five hairpins. This does not sound particularly
exciting, but the combination of corners is extremely interesting and there
are two fast sections which you drive blind.'

Reinhold Joest’s team were last in Jarama ten years ago. 'Since then, the
circuit has undergone some changes, so basically it is new territory for us,'
says the Team Director of Audi Sport North America. 'But we faced this
situation last year with most of the US tracks as well. On the computer we
have calculated optimal gear ratios and, despite the extremely short practice
time, we will be well prepared.'

The modified aerodynamics, which proved successful at the pre-practice in Le
Mans, in all probability will not be used at Jarama. 'We don’t have enough
spare parts yet,' explains Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Sport. 'But
after the first races of the season we know that the Infineon R8 is still a
winner, even with last year’s aerodynamics.'

Audi season to date:
Texas Qualify first and twenty-second, Capello on pole
                  Finish first and second, Capello/Kristensen win
Sebring       Qualify first and second, Pirro on pole
      Finish first and second, Capello/Aiello/Alboreto win
Donington Qualify first and second, Kristensen on pole
      Finish first and second, Capello/Kristensen win