Audi Sport racing academy, whose race outings in the ADAC GT Masters will be undertaken by TKL Motorsport, will field two Audi R8 LMSs in the Super Sports Car League. The squad of four is made up of two young newcomers and two old acquaintances. Swedish driver Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky completed her first full season in the ADAC GT Masters season in 2016. 18-year-old Ricardo Feller from Switzerland will be her new team-mate.

Elia Erhart will be one of the drivers taking his place in the sister vehicle. The German also made his debut in the ADAC GT Masters last year. "I'm highly delighted that the Audi Sport racing academy have invited me to join them this year. This latest commitment is a huge opportunity for me to learn a lot of new things and to set the course for my future in motor racing. I see it as a huge and important step for my career as a whole," said Erhart.

Chris Höher is new to the team. The 19-year-old Austrian is also eager to get started: "The Audi R8 LMS is in a completely different category to any of the racing cars that I've driven so far. It will be a massive change for me. Whereas, the braking point in a formula racing car might be set at 50 metres, it's now going to be at about 150 metres. That won't be easy to accomplish. After all, for almost five years, I've only ever been in a single-seater. Elia Erhart competed in the ADAC GT Masters last year. He's got a lot of experience, and that will make it a bit easier for me to get involved in this top-class race series."