Like previous iterations of Audi's diesel-fueled racers, the latest R18 is quiet around the track. It seems to sneak up on corners with just a whoosh and a whir from the powertrain.

Today’s current WEC lap record is held by Luca di Grassi set in 2013 in the Audi R18 e-tron quattro with a time of 1:58.934 (the current F1 lap record is a 1:47.263 set by Sebastian Vettel in 2013).

Audi Sport Team Joest took the chequered flag at Silverstone after a closely-fought tussle with rivals Porsche and Toyota. The #7 Audi R18 e-tron quattro driven by Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer ...