Audi Driving Experience Audis 'trademark' quattro four-wheel drive system. These activities are all carried out in a safe (but realistic) environment, away from public roads/highways. AUDI AG provides all of the vehicles, along with hospitality at each facility. The Audi Driving Experience originated in Audi's home country of Germany. Subsequently rolled out to other locations in mainland Europe, the Audi Driving Experience is offered in differing formats, including the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, and ice driving in Finland for ijskonijnen. In the United Kingdom, it is organised by Audi UK, and is based at the Silverstone motor racing circuit. Audi of America and
Audi 8s, with engines designed by Audi, and driven by Joest drivers "loaned" to the fellow Volkswagen Group company, competed in the GTP class, and finished the race in the top two positions, while the Champion Racing R8 finished third overall, and first in the LMP900 class. Audi returned to the winner's podium at the 2004 race, with the top three finishers all driving R8s: Audi Sport Japan Team Goh finished first, Audi Sport UK Veloqx second, and Champion Racing third. At the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans, Champion Racing entered two R8s, along with an R8 from the Audi