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Aston Martin victorious at Le Mans for the second consecutive year

Posted 5 months 6 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin victorious at Le Mans for the second consecutive year
One year on from Aston Martin’s first victory in the GT1 class in 2007 – which was the first Le Mans win since the company triumphed overall in 1959 – the 009 DBR9 of David Brabham, Antonio Garcia and Darren Turner has claimed another GT1 win at the La Sarthe circuit.
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Successful qualifying session for Aston Martin at 76th Le Mans 24 Hours

Posted 5 months 9 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Successful qualifying session for Aston Martin at 76th Le Mans 24 Hours
The Aston Martin Racing team has enjoyed a successful final qualifying session for the 76th Le Mans 24 Hours, which will get underway at 3pm on Saturday 14 June. This evening witnessed the second of two sessions – following on from the first qualifying period yesterday – to determine the places on the grid for the endurance classic.
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Aston Martin claims class one-two-three at Nürburgring 24 Hours

Posted 5 months 27 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin claims class one-two-three at Nürburgring 24 Hours
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 – whose model designation is named after the classic 24-hour event – has claimed its best-ever finish at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, with three cars taking the top three positions in the class.
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Aston Martin confirms Nürburgring driver line-up

Posted 6 months 10 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin confirms Nürburgring driver line-up
Gaydon, 12 May 2008. Aston Martin’s growing presence on the track continues with the announcement that the British marque will be represented at this year’s ADAC Nürburgring 24-hour race on 24/25 May with a DBRS9 and two Vantage N24s.
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Aston Martins dominate at Silverstone

Posted 7 months ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martins dominate at Silverstone
Aston Martin triumphed in both GT1 and GT4 categories in front of a 25,000-strong crowd in the first race of the FIA GT Championship at Silverstone over the weekend.
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Aston Martin Racing reveals the first official pictures of the Vantage GT2

Posted 7 months 24 days ago under: Motorsport, Sports/GTs, Aston Martin
Aston Martin Racing reveals the first official pictures of the Vantage GT2
Aston Martin Racing has revealed the first official pictures of the Vantage GT2, which will make its race debut with James Watts Automotive at the first round of the Le Mans Series at Barcelona on 5 April.
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Aston Martin Racing Completes Pre-Season Test

Posted 8 months 12 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin Racing Completes Pre-Season Test
Aston Martin Racing has hosted a pre-season test for both the factory team and private outfits at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France, following in the footsteps of the first such event that took place last year.
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British Team to Debut with Aston Martin Racing in 2008 FIA GT Championship

Posted 10 months 9 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
British Team to Debut with Aston Martin Racing in 2008 FIA GT Championship
Gigawave MotorSport will be flying the flag for Britain in this season’s FIA GT Championship, as the only UK-based team in the GT1 class. Led by Team Manager Steve Hagger, Gigawave MotorSport will prepare and race an Aston Martin DBR9 from its headquarters in Essex, entering the full 10-race international Championship, which starts at Silverstone on 20th April.
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Aston Martin to defend GT1 title with Gulf

Posted 10 months 11 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin to defend GT1 title with Gulf
Aston Martin Racing will return to Le Mans in 2008 to defend its GT1 title in the distinctive blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil. Two Aston Martin DBR9s will look to emulate Gulf’s first victory at the 24 hour race 40 years on.
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Aston Martin Racing reveals Vantage GT2

Posted 10 months 16 days ago under: Motorsport, Aston Martin
Aston Martin Vantage GT2
Aston Martin Racing has revealed the first impressions of its new GT2 racing car. Known as the Vantage GT2, the new car is based on the V8 engined Aston Martin Vantage road car. The new car will mean Aston Martin is the only manufacturer to offer cars in every GT racing category: GT1 – DBR9; GT2 – Vantage GT2; GT3 – DBRS9; GT4 – Vantage N24.
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