The 007 LMP1 car finished third in the Autosport 1,000 km at Silverstone, the final round of the Le Mans Series, while the 7 car finished fourth. The third Aston Martin Racing entry finished 13th after technical problems that occurred at the beginning of the race.
The final race of the series was completed in 5 hrs 30 mins, which is quicker than usual. According to Aston Martin, this was partly due to the fact that there were no safety car periods in a largely incident-free race.
“This is a perfect end to what has been an incredible season for Aston Martin Racing. Full credit to the team and drivers who have worked tirelessly. Thanks to the dedication of the team the cars have been reliable all year,” said Team Principal, George Howard-Chappell, in a statement for the press.
“We have received an amazing welcome at every round of the series from Barcelona where we notched up our first win, to Spa where the 007 crew started from the back to finish on the podium. Portugal was a tough race for our car but again we achieved a podium finish and then Nürburgring was a dream race with all three Aston Martins finishing on the podium. To end the season on the podium at our home race where the support for the team has been fantastic is really the icing on the cake and I would like to thank all of our partners and sponsors for their support throughout the year,” Howard-Chappel added.
“It’s fantastic that 50 years on from Aston Martin winning the World Sports Car Championship Aston Martin Racing has triumphed again, winning the Le Mans Series. It really is an impressive result and I am extremely proud of the whole team,” said Aston Martin Chairman, David Richards.
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