Driving Audi's 1000bhp R18 LMP1 race car

How did Audi bow out after 18 years of record-breaking endurance racing? With victory in Bahrain at the final round of the 2016 World Endurance Championship – and then letting Jethro Bovingdon drive its 1000bhp spaceship.

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[karasakizbaris]

the engineers of one of the lmp teams said, they build these cars to be easy to drive, Fast is important but dont forget that at 24 hours of le mans, the drivers will drive this up to 10 hours, so comfort is important at endurance cars.

[austin]

Thank you for driving better than 99.99% of journalists. Almost every journalist drive makes me angry, but you did the car good justice. Top quality work. Subbed.

[dailyhooligan]

the lights going off at the end is almost heartbreaking

[turboboy]

"I'm so glad Audi pulled out so they can focus on the thrilling spectacle that is Formula E!"-
Said no one ever.

[m_r]

It makes me so sad that Audi has left the LMP program. A beautiful machine!

BTW: Fantastic video.

[mustsilm]

Such a fantastic machine. Its a shame they left. The problem is that both Audi and Porsche are under the VW group. Also it seems like there was cost cutting going on cause VW themselves left rally.

[gsent]

This is not a car, it's a piece of art.

That sound is amazing.

[Sean-ifrp]

The traction was incredible, even on those tyres

[mfairu]

Big fan of the R18.. Really SUCKS about them no longer competing at Le Man.

[joshimura]

you know whats sad?
this was the first year for this brandnew car.

It had so much god damn potential.

[csread]

Happy to see Jethro again after mourning his absence on the Evo channel, his genuine enthusiasm is infectious.

[suckitup]

visibility looks poor, I won't buy one

[Whelo]

The beauty of an Audi, in the words of Jimmer Broadbent “The Audi inspires confidence” I miss Audi so much in LMP1

[Lobstersarefabulouz]

i got goosebumps at the shot where the lights turn off and the r18 sits in the dark. the season hasnt even started and im already missing them

[douglasmcclose]

6:15 the most beautiful sound ive ever heard

[abyssunderground]

I'll miss this car in the WEC. One of a kind and will probably never be seen again.

[LittleMopeHead]

We will miss Audi. Such great inspirations. The team that designed the cars are outstanding. Beautiful, fast, and quiet LMP1 race car.

[mro]

that diesel torque combined with hybrid electric torque must feel REALLY good out of corners :3

[jhnnyknxvlle]

the smoke coming off the brakes, just epic. wow. you're one of a few people in the world who got to drive that car. amazing.

[exym]

The sound when he rose his foot from the gas is the sexiest sound I've ever heard!