Which race car model has won Le Mans overall a record five times? The Audi R8 has won Le Mans overall five times.
Audi’s R8 prototype dominated the early 2000s, taking overall victories in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005. Its run included five wins in six editions, interrupted only by Bentley’s victory in 2003. The car’s name is shared with Audi’s later road-going sports car, but the Le Mans winner was a purpose-built prototype.
The R8 used Audi’s turbocharged 3.6-litre V8 engine and became strongly associated with Tom Kristensen, who won several of his record-setting Le Mans victories in Audi machinery. Its success helped establish Audi as the leading endurance manufacturer of that era.
The record refers to a specific car model, not the manufacturer. Audi has won more than five times overall, and newer Audi prototypes such as the R10 TDI and R18 added further victories. The Porsche 917K and Ford GT40 are famous Le Mans winners, but neither matches the R8’s five overall wins.