Report: Ullrich to step down as Audi head of motorsport after 2016 - MotorSportsTalk

Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich is set to step down from his position as Audi’s head of motorsport at the end of 2016, according to a report from Sportscar365.

Ullrich has overseen Audi’s motorsport interests since 1999, playing an integral part in its dominance of endurance racing over the past two decades.

However, with Audi calling time on its involvement in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the end of the year, Ullrich will also be stepping down from his position.

The 66-year-old will hand the reins over to current head of DTM at Audi, Dieter Gass, before retiring at the end of 2017.

“This was planned for quite some time. It needed to be organized with the board and we have not officialized it, but that’s what we’re going to go for,” Ullrich is quoted as saying by Sportscar365.

“The good thing on this decision is that we now have one year to build Audi Sport the way it’s orientated for the new program.

“And maybe when I go, he has it in his hands and not needs to do it alone.”

Audi’s efforts will now be focused on Formula E, where it is set to step up its involvement to a factory level as of the fourth season, which is due to start in the fall of 2017.

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With three multiple winners now vying for the championship, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series heads to Round 11 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

Chase Sexton earned his second victory of the season in Detroit when Aaron Plessinger fell on the final lap. Though he was penalized seven points for disobeying a flag, Sexton is third in the championship race. The Honda rider trails leader Cooper Webb (two victories) by 17 points, and defending series champion Eli Tomac (five wins) is three points behind Webb in second with seven races remaining.

Tomac won last year in Seattle on the way to his second season title.

Honda riders have a Supercross-leading 20 victories in the Seattle event but none at Lumen Field since Justin Barcia in 2013. Tomac and Barcia are the only past 450 Seattke winners entered in Saturday’s event.

Here are the pertinent details for watching Round 11 of the 2023 Supercross season in Seattle:

(All times are ET)

BROADCAST/STREAMING SCHEDULE: TV coverage of Round 11 will begin Saturday at 10 p.m. ET streaming on Peacock with a re-air Monday at 1 a.m. ET on CNBC. The Race Day Live show (including qualifying) will begin on Peacock at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.

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POINTS STANDINGS: 450 division l 250 division

ENTRY LISTS: 450 division l 250 division

EVENT SCHEDULE (all times ET):

Here are the start times for Saturday’s Supercross Round 11 in Seattle, according to the Monster Energy Supercross schedule from the AMA:

4:50 p.m.: 250SX Group B Qualifying 1
5:05 p.m.: 250SX Group A Qualifying 1
5:20 p.m.: 450SX Group A Qualifying 1
5:35 p.m.: 450SX Group B Qualifying 1
6:25 p.m.: 250SX Group B Qualifying 2
6:40 p.m.: 250SX Group A Qualifying 2
7:55 p.m.: 450SX Group A Qualifying 2
8:10 p.m.: 450SX Group B Qualifying 2
10:06 p.m.: 250SX Heat 1
10:20 p.m.: 250SX Heat 2
10:34 p.m.: 450SX Heat 1
10:48 p.m.: 450SX Heat 2
11:22 p.m.: 250SX Last Chance Qualifier
11:34 p.m.: 450SX Last Chance Qualifier
11:54 p.m.: 250SX Main Event
12:28 a.m.: 450SX Main Event