
Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400061607
- Year
- 2006
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Le Mans Prototypes
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138074439
About the Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Audi R10 TDI LMP1 reproduces the winning #7 car driven by Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans. The body is a sealed one-piece shell. The first diesel prototype to win Le Mans outright.
The R10 TDI's 2006 win marked a genuine turning point in endurance racing, proving a diesel-powered prototype could beat gasoline rivals outright rather than just compete respectably.
Fixed-Body Prototype Diecast
The R10's closed-cockpit, aerodynamic body is a single fixed zinc alloy shell at 1:43, an approach well suited to the prototype's smooth, continuous surfaces since there are no panel seams to interrupt the aerodynamic shape. The #7 livery's racing number and sponsor decals are tampo-printed onto the shell, holding clear definition at this compact scale, and the metal's weight gives the model a grounded, purposeful stance. This fixed construction is standard for a top-class prototype replica at this scale and price point.
A Genuine Turning Point in Endurance Racing
Capello, Kristensen and McNish already had extensive Le Mans success in earlier R8 machinery, but this 2006 win with the diesel-powered R10 represented a technical breakthrough as much as another victory, opening the door for diesel and later hybrid prototypes to compete at the top level for years afterward. For a collector building a Le Mans winners' timeline, this R10 TDI marks a genuinely historic entry, distinct from an ordinary season win, and pairs meaningfully with the earlier R8 models from the same driver trio.














