the need to further develop the R10 meant that the R8 saw action in a few races leading up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

A total of 16 chassis were built.

History

1998: The challenge

In 1997, sports car racing and especially the Le Mans 24 Hours was popular among factories such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Toyota, Nissan Motors, and others.