Description

AUDI R8 n.8

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HISTORY

The Audi R8 is a prototype that participated at the 24 hours of Le Mans 2004. The Audi decided not to participate with an official team, but to give its sports cars to private teams, just one of these was the English team.

The English Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx team with Allan McNish, Frank Biella and Pierre Kaffer at the wheel of the Audi R8 n.8 finished fifth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2004 with a gap of twenty-nine laps to winner. The race was won by Audi of the team, Sport Team Goh with Seiji Ara, Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen with the Audi R8 n.5, Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx team with Johnny Herbert, Jamie Davies and Guy Smith at the wheel of the Audi R8 n.88 finished second with a gap of forty-one seconds, while in third place at eleven laps of the ADT Champion Racing J.J.Lehto, Marco Werner and Emanuele Pirro.

CHASSIS

Audi R8
Designed: Wolfgang Appel
Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1080 mm
Suspension front: Independent double-wishbone, push-rod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Suspension rear: Independent double-wishbone, push-rod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Audi 3600 cc 90° V8 twin turbo, mid engine, longitudinally mounted
Power: 460 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Ricardo six speed sequential manual Multiple disc limited slip differential
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 90 lt

RESULT

Fifth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2004 with drivers Allan McNish, Frank Biella, Pierre Kaffer