The Bentley Speed 8 is a race car that won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2008. With this car Bentley made a return to Le Mans after an absence of 71 years to take victory again in 2003, 73 years after their previous victory.
At this time the Bentley with its closed car was a striking appearance, most competitors had an open car. This beautiful design combined with the British Racing Green made the Bentley loved by the public. In 2003 the Bentley Speed 8 was elected Racing Car Of The Year by the British magazine Autosport.
In 2021 the Bentley Speed 8 was back in Le Mans for a historic race. I was allowed to be there and capture this piece of modern art on wheels.
My name is Richard Kortland. I literally grew up on race circuits from birth. First motocross and later car racing. In the course of time I started to combine this with my other hobby: photography.
I am therefore several times a year on motocross circuits, along rally trials or on..
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