24h Le Mans
This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans sees a record number of entrants on the grid. We take a look at the 43 teams behind the 62 cars in the field. Here we give you the lowdown on LMGTE AM and LMGTE Pro team Aston Martin Racing.
Team: Aston Martin Racing
Class: LMGTE Pro
Cars and Drivers:
#95 Aston Martin Vantage AMR
#97 Aston Martin Vantage AMR
Class: LMGTE Am
Car and Drivers:
#98 Aston Martin Vantage
Team Achievements:
A competitor in two classes, Aston Martin Racing has reached the podium many times in recent years, including winning the 2017 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Am class and the FIA Endurance LMGTE Am Teams Trophy thanks to the #98 car.
Team Goals for the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans:
For the 2018-2019 FIA WEC Super Season, Aston Martin Racing has fielded two new Aston Martin Vantage AMRs in the LMGTE Pro class. After a year developing the car, the team won both the Shanghai and Spa rounds and is currently in fourth place in the FIA Endurance GT Manufacturers Trophy. Not a contender for the title, the team is looking to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In LMGTE Am, the #98 Aston Martin is currently fifth in the FIA Endurance GTE Am Trophy with 77 points, far behind the #56 Porsche of Team Project 1, the leader in the class with 113 points. But, there is still hope. Victory at the 24 Hours carries 38 points plus one point for each car in the top 10, so Aston Martin Racing could still win, earn 39 points and pass Porsche in the classification as long as Porsche doesn't make it into the top 10 in the class.
PHOTO: LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES DU MANS, SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2019, TEST DAY. The #98 Aston Martin Vantage hits the track.
