Photo: Audi Sport. From left to right: André Lotterer, Ralf Jüttner, Leena Gade, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler
The end of the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans was emotional for many reasons, and at Audi Sport it was because this year’s third round of the FIA WEC was the last for three time Le Mans-winning race engineer Leena Gade.
The Briton, who is an Ambassador for the FIA Commission for Women in Motorsport, leaves at the end of this week to join Bentley in a new customer sport management role.
In her time with Audi, she has engineered André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler to not only the wins at La Sarthe, but also the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship title.
In recognition for all her achievements at Audi, Team Director Ralf Jüttner, together with the three drivers of the No.7 R18, presented Leena with the 2011 Le Mans winner’s trophy as a personal parting gift.
Everyone at the WEC wishes Leena a fond farewell and good wishes for her new job!
