Aston Martin ambitious for Le Mans

Aston Martin's victory for its first official outing at the 1000 kilometers of Barcelona last Sunday boosted the morale of the troops. David Richards' team could well see themselves coming to tickle the Audis and Peugeots in Sarthe in June.

Published on 09/04/2009 à 17:58

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There is no doubt thatAston Martin made an impression with this surprise victory. Mucke, Charouz and Enge won while the other car entered by the brand enjoyed a place on the podium for a long time, thus confirming the competitiveness of its new LMP1.

David Richards, Chairman of Aston Martin, is extremely enthusiastic: “This very important victory rewards weeks and months of hard work for every member of the team. Endurance is above all a team sport, which we proved in Barcelona. » The young Czech hopeful Jan Charouz is very optimistic for the future: “I want to thank the whole team. I think we are on course for further success this season. I encountered no problems during all my stints. This weekend we learned a lot for the future. »

The biggest surprise for the team came from the reliability of the machine. The car was rarely driven during the winter and did not encounter any particular problems during the race. Thus, all scheduled pit stops went perfectly. Reliability and competitiveness, this is an explosive cocktail two months before a very important meeting in Sarthe for the brand.