2003 Le Mans winner Bentley Speed 8 LMP1 Sound
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 Published On Mar 29, 2019

During the 2019 testdays at Spa Francorchamps this legendary Bentley LMP1 car was in action.

The Speed 8 debuted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2001 and won the race in 2003. It has a strong resemblance to and shares some technology with the Audi R8C, which had raced only once before Audi dropped the project to focus on the later dominant Audi R8. The EXP Speed 8 marked Bentley's return to racing after a 73-year absence.

Driven by Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Guy Smith
Only 5 cars made (2 never raced)

Engine: Audi/Bentley 4.0 litre 90-degree V8 twin-turbo, mid-engine, produces 615 bhp and a topspeed of 350 kmph (217 mph)

Nowadays you can see this car back in action in the Endurance legends class.

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