Audi Sport Quattro S1. The DNA of all-wheel drive

__Who.__ Ferdinand Piech, the CEO of Audi at the time, envisioned the first mass-produced all-wheel-drive vehicle. This innovation needed a stage to showcase its ground-breaking capabilities, and under Roland Gumpert's leadership, the racing department created one of the most revolutionary cars in the early 1980s. This vehicle introduced significant technical advancements to rally racing, marking the dawn of a new era.

__When.__ Aside from the legendary Auto Union Grand Prix cars of the 1930s, Audi Sport's racing department's story began in 1978 with the development of the Quattro A2 for its World Rally Championship debut. The car made its grand debut at the 1981 Monte Carlo Rally after three years in development, transforming an Audi innovation into the legendary “Quattro”. Following World Championship victories in 1983 and 1984, the short-wheelbase evolution, the Audi Sport Quattro S1, was introduced. Its first race was on July 4, 1985, in preparation for the 1986 season, aiming to challenge the dominance of the new Peugeot 205 T16.