

V8 - Start Your Engines
2013, German. Directed by Joachim Masannek.
Four very unequal children at the age of 6 until 11 are chosen to become the new soap box racing team to compete at the secret "Castle", where all the world champions of racing have participated, when they were kids. A selective group of boys and one girl have nothing in common but their passion for cars and racing. Their first big challenge is to unite as a team by becoming friends, only then they will have a chance of winning.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Joachim MasannekDirector
- Georg SulzerDavid Michele
- Maya LauterbachLuca Michele
- Samuel JakobRobin Veit Acht
- Klara MerkelKiki Lilou
- Emilio SakrayaNaik I. Dadidas
- Tom HoßbachWeber die Spinne
- Nick Romeo ReimannHell GTI
- Heiner LauterbachRasmus V. Acht
- Christoph Maria HerbstKommissar Habicht
- Adam BousdoukosAngelo Michele
- Mina TanderAndalee Schrott
- Ilja RichterTalentscout
Details
- Released
- 26 September 2013
- Original title
- V8 - Du willst der Beste sein
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Joachim Masannek
- Budget
- $6.3M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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V8 - Start Your Engines: quick answers
What comes after V8 - Start Your Engines?
Next in the series: V8 - Revenge of the Nitros (2015).
Is V8 - Start Your Engines worth watching?
V8 - Start Your Engines doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is V8 - Start Your Engines?
V8 - Start Your Engines runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does V8 - Start Your Engines have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for V8 - Start Your Engines. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
V8 - Start Your Engines parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for V8 - Start Your Engines yet.
Which OTT platform is V8 - Start Your Engines on?
V8 - Start Your Engines isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like V8 - Start Your Engines?
If you liked V8 - Start Your Engines, try Iron Will, PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!.
Who directed V8 - Start Your Engines?
V8 - Start Your Engines (2013) was directed by Joachim Masannek and stars Georg Sulzer, Maya Lauterbach, Samuel Jakob.
