DRIVEN | glorious V10-powered Lola Le Mans Prototype - one of one!

Twenty-five years ago, I tried in vain to land a seat in this car. Now, finally, I get to drive it. This is the only Lola B98/10 ever equipped with Judd’s legendary F1-derived 4.0-litre V10. Campaigned by DAMS in 1999, this Le Mans Prototype not only clinched multiple victories in the FIA Sports Racing World Cup but also contested the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, later earning a role in the cult racing film *Michel Vaillant*. Recently returned to full race-ready condition, it now sings once more to 11,000rpm – a spine-tingling reminder of what made this era so special. Join me as I revisit its past and discover whether it lives up to the expectations and allure it held for me all those years ago.