Description

AUDI R8 n.2

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HISTORY

The Audi R8 is a prototype that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2005. The Audi after the successes of the previous Audi R8 n.5, for the second year decides not to participate with an official team, but to give its sports cars to private teams.

The American Champion Racing team with Frank Biella, Allan McNish and Emanuele Pirro at the wheel of the Audi R8 n.2 finished third at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2005 with a gap of six laps to winner. The race won by Audi R8 n.3 with Jirki Jarvi Lehto, Marco Werner and Tom Kristensen. In the second place finished the Pescarolo C60H-Judd n.16 with Emmanuel Collard, Jean-Christophe Bouillon, Eric Comas. Despite the limitations imposed by the Federation, the Audi decided to set the race on reliability not having the top speed of Pescarolo, which turned five seconds on the fastest lap but suffered two long pit stops that prevented the recovery.

CHASSIS

Audi R8 2005
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: 390 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive,.
Transmission: Ricardo six speed sequential manual Multiple disc limited slip differential
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Hella
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 80 lt

RESULT

Third in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2005 with drivers Frank Biella, Allan McNish, Emanuele Pirro