In 1980, the Osella Squadra Corse had taken the big move up from Formula 2 to Formula 1, while still developing their very fast sports cars. The new PA8 model again used the BMW 2-litre motor, tuned for endurance racing at the BMW factory. Producing 290 bhp, it could get up to 320 kp/h (200 mph). Managed by the F1 team-manager, Luis Peano, top female driver Lella Lombardi was paired with newcomer Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister. Lombardi and Thatcher were third-in-class, but retired after 16 hours due to accident.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 1980 | Le Mans | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Drivers | No. | Entrant |
| Lella Lombardi / Mark Thatcher | 28 | Scuderia Torino Corse |
| Class | Position | Note |
| Gr.6 S2.0 | DNF | |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | Trofeu | |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| dsn1:43 – 125 | 
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