Audi R8C
The No. 10 R8C on display at the 2011 6 Hours of Silverstone | |||||
| Category | LMGTP | ||||
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| Constructor | Audi (RTN) | ||||
| Designer | Peter Elleray | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Engine | Audi 3.6-litre 90-degree V8 twin-turbo, | ||||
| Transmission | Ricardo 6-speed sequential | ||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Audi Sport UK | ||||
| Notable drivers | Stefan Johansson Stéphane Ortelli Christian Abt James Weaver Andy Wallace Perry McCarthy | ||||
| Debut | 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||
| Last event | 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||
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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.