Mercedes decided not to put forth the money for a full effort on their own until they had time to develop the production-based M117 5.0L Turbocharged V8.

However, an accident at the Mulsanne Straight with John Nielsen at the wheel caused enough damage that the car was not able to participate in the race.

[1] The team promised to appear at a few more races in the World Sportscar Championship season, but never showed.

For the 1000km of Nürburgring, the team was able to achieve its first victory[2] with drivers Henri Pescarolo and Mike Thackwell,[3] made all the more important by being won in front of the Mercedes-Benz executives in attendance.

In 1987, the Kouros team switched to the newer Sauber C9, while C8 chassis #2 was sold to privateer French team Noël del Bello, which entered the 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1000km of Nürburgring, but failed to finish either race.