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ASTON MARTIN RACING LEADS THE GTE PACK AS WEC RETURNS TO THE US
Aston Martin Racing returns to action in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the first time in 2020 leading the points in both the GTE Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ title races, as it heads to the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas (USA) for the Lone Star 6 Hours (22-23 February). The COTA race … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN RACING VANTAGE ALL SET FOR ‘DESERT’ DEBUT
Aston Martin Racing embarks on its final race of the 2019 calendar year with a point to prove as the Vantage GTE makes its desert debut in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. The Danish crew of the #95 entry, Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen, have set the pace in the previous two rounds of the … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN RACING AIMS FOR CLEAN SWEEP ON WEC ASIAN TOUR
Aston Martin Racing returns to China and the scene of the maiden win for the Vantage GTE 12 months ago, for this weekend’s 4 Hours of Shanghai – the third round of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship. In sparkling form thanks to victory in the GTE Pro class at the last round in Fuji, … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GTE IN THE HUNT FOR WEC SEASON OPENER
Aston Martin Racing made a strong start to its 2019/2020 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign by qualifying third on the GTE Pro grid for the 4 Hours of Silverstone, which takes place on Sunday. Home hero Alex Lynn, sharing the #97 Aston Martin Vantage GTE Pro car with team-mate Maxime Martin (BEL), continued their rich … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN TARGETS FIA WEC TITLE CHALLENGE
Aston Martin Racing is aiming high as it returns to the FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone (GB), the competitive home of the luxury sportscar brand, on 31 August, with an optimised version of its Vantage GTE, a strengthened driver line-up and an eye-catching new livery. Coming off the back of an excellent debut season … Continue reading
AL HARTHY READY TO SHINE DURING TWO-DAY 24 HOURS OF SPA TEST
Championship challenging Blancpain Endurance Cup driver Ahmad Al Harthy and his Oman Racing team return to track action this week, at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, for two days of officially timed testing ahead of the biggest race of the season – July’s Total 24 Hours of Spa. Muscat sportsman Al Harthy, who is bidding for his … Continue reading
DANETRAIN DELIGHT AS ASTON MARTIN CLAIMS POLE FOR LE MANS
Aston Martin Racing has claimed GTE Pro pole position for this weekend’s 87th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, giving the team an early reason to celebrate as the iconic British brand marks 60 years since its famous 1959 win with the DBR1. On a dry track and with Danish pro Marco Sørensen … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN READY TO RACE IN THE SPIRIT OF ’59 AS IT HONOURS 60TH ANNIVERSARY LE MANS VICTORY
Aston Martin Racing heads into the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans as a serious contender for victory in the fiercely-contested GTE Pro class, as the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season reaches its climax at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in France this weekend (15-16 June). Sixty years on from Aston Martin’s … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GTE TAKES DRAMATIC WIN AT SNOWY SPA
The new Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE recorded its second FIA World Endurance Championship GTE Pro class victory in one of the most dramatic, unique and snow-affected sportscar races ever to be held at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Driving the #97 Vantage GTE, Maxime Martin (BEL) and Alex Lynn (GB), delivered a perfectly judged win in … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN RETURNS TO SPA WITH SIGHTS ON IMPORTANT VICTORY
Aston Martin Racing returns to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps for a historic second time in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship with its sights set firmly on victory in the GTE Pro class. A year on from giving the Aston Martin Vantage GTE its FIA WEC debut in Belgium, the team has enjoyed a strong season … Continue reading
