The Audi R8 is a sports-racing car prepared for the LMP900 class at Le Mans and in the American Le Mans Series. The car was developed by Audi Motorsport and Joest Racing, and debuted in 2000, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Nov 19, 2024 · The R8 name refers to a successful race car that brought Audi more wins at Le Mans than any other manufacturer in history: In 1999, Audi launched its legendary Le Mans program with a sports prototype that started in the LMP900 class.

The Audi R8C is a Le Mans Prototype racecar that was built by Audi and designed by Peter Elleray to compete in the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans under the LMGTP category. It was developed alongside the open Audi R8R LMP category spyder, prior to being replaced by the all-new Audi R8 in 2000.

Inspired by the audacious Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the Audi R8 merged jaw dropping design and racing pedigree—a guaranteed formula creating an unforgettable legacy. Up the ante. The arrival of the Audi R8 GT came in 2012 with just …

Oct 14, 2024 · This 2013 Audi R8 is a track-only LMS Ultra model that was campaigned in the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup series in Asia from 2012 to 2015 before it was imported to the US from China and purchased by the seller in 2023.

The Audi R8R was a Le Mans Prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a predecessor to the dominant Audi R8 which debuted in 2000. It was raced alongside the British built closed-cockpit Audi R8C.

Jun 18, 2023 · Audi’s R8 Le Mans Prototype set a new standard in endurance racing. The car won for the first time at Sebring in 2000, and that year went on to record the first of five wins at Le Mans. The legend grew with every race.

Dec 13, 2023 · With the end of the R8 looming nearer, let’s look back at the Le Mans prototypes which lent their namesake: the R8R and R8C! Cast your mind back to 1995. The McLaren F1 GTR made history for two reasons: It was a GT car that soundly beaten the …

The Audi R8 is a sports-racing car prepared for the LMP900 class at Le Mans and in the American Le Mans Series. The car was developed by Audi Motorsport and Joest Racing and debuted in 2000, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Nov 13, 2018 · The German brand released the newest iteration of the R8 LMS race car last month: a gentleman’s racer for endurance racing pros, as well as wealthy amateurs. Audi has specifically built the new R8 LMS GT3 to be not only faster than ever before, but also more reliable in the long term.