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Audi R8 LMP900 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest F. Biela / E. Pirro / T. Kristensen 24 Hours of Le Mans 2000 Maisto 1:18

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Maisto's 1:18 diecast Audi R8 LMP900 reproduces the #8 Audi Sport Team Joest car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2000 with Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen. Race livery and prototype bodywork give this entry-tier piece genuine motorsport credentials.
Audi R8 LMP900 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest F. Biela / E. Pirro / T. Kristensen 24 Hours of Le Mans 2000 Maisto 1:18
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Car Brand
Audi
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
38899
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About the Audi R8 LMP900 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest F. Biela / E. Pirro / T. Kristensen 24 Hours of Le Mans 2000 Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Audi R8 LMP900 reproduces the #8 Audi Sport Team Joest car that won Le Mans overall in 2000, driven by Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen. It was Audi's first outright Le Mans victory, opening a run of prototype dominance this affordable diecast lets any collector own.

Audi entered the R8 at Le Mans in 1999 and returned in 2000 determined to win outright, and the #8 Joest car delivered exactly that, launching one of endurance racing's most dominant prototype programmes.

Maisto's Reproduction of a Le Mans-Winning Prototype

Maisto's tooling captures the R8's low, wide prototype shape reasonably well for the price, with the closed cockpit, sculpted sidepods and rear wing all present and correctly proportioned. The livery is where the model earns its keep: the Audi Sport Team Joest colours, the number 8 roundels and the sponsor decals are printed clearly enough to identify the car at a glance, which matters far more on a race replica than on a road car where a plain colour would do. Doors or engine covers may open depending on the tooling used, showing a simplified representation of the V8 turbo powerplant rather than a fully detailed engine bay. Wheels and aero details are kept straightforward, an honest reflection of the entry-tier price against the far costlier resin race replicas specialist manufacturers produce for the same subject.

The 2000 Le Mans Win That Started Audi's Prototype Era

Audi arrived at Le Mans in 1999 with the R8R and R8C, learning the hard way that neither car was quite ready to win outright. For 2000 the closed-cockpit R8 finally delivered, with Audi Sport Team Joest fielding the winning #8 car for Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen. That victory was Audi's first outright Le Mans win and the opening result in a run of prototype dominance that would see the manufacturer and its partner team return to the podium repeatedly through the following decade. Kristensen in particular built much of his own Le Mans legend on the back of that programme, eventually becoming the race's most successful driver.

Collecting a Piece of Endurance Racing History

For a collector building a Le Mans or endurance racing theme, a factory-liveried winner like this #8 R8 is close to essential, and Maisto's price point makes it an easy addition rather than a considered investment. It won't match the surface finish of a specialist resin race replica, but it delivers the correct car, the correct livery and the correct result in a shelf-friendly package. Set beside other Le Mans winners across the decades, it marks the start of Audi's modern prototype era rather than a random race entry.

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