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GT: Jarvis Seeking Nürburgring Podium
DTM-turned sports car star set to embark on first of two 24-hour races for Audi in next month...
Audi Sport factory driver Oliver Jarvis is set for his second Nürburgring 24 this weekend aboard Team WRT's Audi R8 LMS ultra. (Photo: LAT)
Having made the transition from DTM to sports car racing for 2012, Oliver Jarvis has been one busy driver this year. The 28-year-old Brit has juggled a full-season ride with Team WRT in the FIA GT1 World Championship with a seat in the factory Audi squad for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Just two weeks ago, he and co-driver Marco Bonanomi scored a podium finish in their factory LMP1 debuts with in the FIA WEC Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Audi’s warmup race for the around-the-clock French endurance classic.
This weekend, Jarvis is set to embark on his second Nürburgring 24, jumping back behind the wheel of an Audi R8 LMS ultra in what’s been a whirlwind last two months for the sports car convert.
“The Nordschleife is undoubtedly one of the best tracks in the world and is unlike any other I've ever driven in my career,” Jarvis said. “The first time I drove it was in a road car and even after the entire day, I still wasn't 100 percent sure of where the track went.
“There's so many corners and many look very similar so it really does take a long time to fully learn. Even once you've learnt it, you must always show it respect because it is so easy to make a small mistake and end up in a barrier. There is just so little room for error.”
Jarvis fully realizes the consequences, as in 2010, his Audi R8 LMS, fielded by Audi Sport Team Abt, crashed out in the hands of Marco Werner after starting from the pole and being one of the favorites for the win.
This time around, he’s joined his FIA GT1 squad, Team WRT, co-driving the No. 4 Audi R8 LMS ultra with Andrea Piccini, Edward Sandstrom and Allan Simonsen. It's considered another stout lineup that could be fighting for the win alongside Audi’s two-car factory Phoenix operation and the brace of fellow customer sport teams.
And while he boasts the most experience with Audi’s latest evolution of its mid-engined sports car, having already taken part in seven races between his FIA GT1 and VLN outings, Jarvis remains quietly confident that a podium, or even a potential win, could be in reach this weekend, as he embarks on his first of two 24-hour races for Audi in the next four weeks.
“After a good outing in the last VLN race, I am confident that we can be strong this weekend,” he said. “But there are so many competitive entries this year so it's going to be a very tough weekend. But we feel if we do our job well and stay out of trouble then we have a very good chance to be on the podium.
“Obviously we want to win the race but to come away with a podium would also be a great result. For that to happen though first we must finish the race and that in itself will be a tough task!”
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
Just two weeks ago, he and co-driver Marco Bonanomi scored a podium finish in their factory LMP1 debuts with in the FIA WEC Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Audi’s warmup race for the around-the-clock French endurance classic.
This weekend, Jarvis is set to embark on his second Nürburgring 24, jumping back behind the wheel of an Audi R8 LMS ultra in what’s been a whirlwind last two months for the sports car convert.
“The Nordschleife is undoubtedly one of the best tracks in the world and is unlike any other I've ever driven in my career,” Jarvis said. “The first time I drove it was in a road car and even after the entire day, I still wasn't 100 percent sure of where the track went.
“There's so many corners and many look very similar so it really does take a long time to fully learn. Even once you've learnt it, you must always show it respect because it is so easy to make a small mistake and end up in a barrier. There is just so little room for error.”
Jarvis fully realizes the consequences, as in 2010, his Audi R8 LMS, fielded by Audi Sport Team Abt, crashed out in the hands of Marco Werner after starting from the pole and being one of the favorites for the win.
This time around, he’s joined his FIA GT1 squad, Team WRT, co-driving the No. 4 Audi R8 LMS ultra with Andrea Piccini, Edward Sandstrom and Allan Simonsen. It's considered another stout lineup that could be fighting for the win alongside Audi’s two-car factory Phoenix operation and the brace of fellow customer sport teams.
And while he boasts the most experience with Audi’s latest evolution of its mid-engined sports car, having already taken part in seven races between his FIA GT1 and VLN outings, Jarvis remains quietly confident that a podium, or even a potential win, could be in reach this weekend, as he embarks on his first of two 24-hour races for Audi in the next four weeks.
“After a good outing in the last VLN race, I am confident that we can be strong this weekend,” he said. “But there are so many competitive entries this year so it's going to be a very tough weekend. But we feel if we do our job well and stay out of trouble then we have a very good chance to be on the podium.
“Obviously we want to win the race but to come away with a podium would also be a great result. For that to happen though first we must finish the race and that in itself will be a tough task!”
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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