Big M8 Memes Are Why We’re Going To Miss BMW From Le Mans

Last weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans marked the car’s last appearance in the GTE-Pro class of the World Endurance Championship after BMW canned the programme to focus on its Formula E activities. It’ll continue to race in IMSA for a bit, but now seems like the right time to pay homage to the M8 GTE’s greatest achievement – spawning the Big M8 meme.

What’s the Big M8 meme, I hear you ask? Well, it’s pretty simple – the M8 GTE is a big boi. Here’s a normal image of it racing against other, normal-sized GTE cars.

The meme basically revolves around the idea of playing on the impressive size of the car – and the results are beautifully simple, yet thoroughly hilarious.

To pay tribute to the car’s time in the WEC, here’s a selection of the best (and some from IMSA too, because they’re too good not to include).

The #81 has stopped #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/ztWHsIXYvF

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) June 16, 2019

That Ford GT is actually closer to the camera than the #bigM8 in this photo.
Yup. https://t.co/XvRcEuhTFc

— Michael G (@Odaekim) May 9, 2019

I have the non-photoshopped version here pic.twitter.com/A65uempHiD

— Liam 🦆 (@hcafcLiam) June 15, 2019

That unforgettable chase scene from The Fate of the Furious was one for the ages.#BMWM8クソコラグランプリ pic.twitter.com/6GzKnIW3eE

— AAPL Tree (@AAPLTree) June 21, 2018

Little sketch tribute to Big M8 #LeMans24 #BigM8 #WEC #sketch #art #drawing #artistsontwitter pic.twitter.com/khFP5n8SLO

— 24Hrs of 🅱️eMans 🏎️🌴 (@HayleyMulch) June 15, 2019

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Stoked for BMW! Sorry for the #24. How do you pass these beasts?? . . . . #rolex24atdaytona #rolex24 #imsa #daytona24 #enduranceracing #bigm8 #bmwm8 #bmw #bmwmotorsport #bimmer #mission8 #motorsportphotography

A post shared by Justin Phillippe (@justin.lens) on Feb 3, 2019 at 12:20pm PST

ドシーン！ドシーン！ pic.twitter.com/gjtbuTjUF2

— yt5528(フェリP) (@yt5528) June 16, 2018

Farewell CHONKY BOIIS #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/M6ZEGXueIE

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) June 16, 2019

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#BigM8 IS the best from 2018 Le Mans (apart from @toyotaracing @fernandoalo_oficial winning overall) credit for this spectacular meme to @LeBaronTurbo via the twitters

A post shared by Andrew C (@cxfred) on Jun 20, 2018 at 11:49pm PDT

#LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/wku5yyB1Yq

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) June 15, 2019

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That M8 GTE is so fucking huge 😩💦 #BMW #M8GTE #BigM8 #24hLeMans #Cars #CarMemes #Shitpost #Memes

A post shared by Andres (@sk8fastandre32) on Aug 10, 2018 at 9:24am PDT

Perspective looked a bit off in your picture, but don't worry, I've fixed it. #BigM8 pic.twitter.com/eH6cVdgS2K

— Matt Robinson (@Matt_201) June 12, 2019

The videos and gifs are the best, though. Even when you know what’s coming, it’s still hilarious.

That's no moon… 👀 #LeMans24 pic.twitter.com/q6YaHnGOhz

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) June 15, 2019

Oh, Big M8. Le Mans won’t be the same without you.