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Biela at vanguard of Audi challenge

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British Touring Car champion Frank Biela will enter next month's Guia race in the Macau Grand Prix as one of the highest profile drivers in an all-conquering Audi Sport team confident of continuing their great run of success.

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Biela blitzed his rivals to steer Audi to the British Tour Car Championship in their first attempt and the German star is threatening to steal the show in Macau on Sunday, November 17.

Joined by Australian ace Brad Jones, current leader of his national series, Audi Sport will be favourites for the Guia title having impressed in this season's British series.

Audi took on the established might of BMW, Nissan, Volvo, Ford, Honda and Renault in the British Touring Championship and saw 32-year-old Biela win the series in his four-wheel drive two-litre Audi A4.

The Audis were heavily penalised for being four-wheel drive, making them 45 kilograms heavier than the rear-wheel drive BMWs and 90 kgs heavier than all the other front-wheel drive entries. But Audi swept all before them, capturing the German and South African series and the Inglostadt manufacturer have virtually sewn up the Spanish championship as well.

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Biela will take on the best touring cars in Asia as the region's leading touring car aces meet established international stars.

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