FKWD is right - the funding came directly from Audi, not Champion's sponsors. I could see Champion running the R10 as a factory assisted team (like Penske and the Acura squads that recieve a large part of their funding from title sponsors) while Joest concentrating on prepping and racing the R15 at Sebring and Le Mans but with the current financial sitation, nothing is for sure.
Except that Audi has committed to the ALMS and will run SOMETHING.
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