Lots of LM news this week inc Adrian Fernadez to drive works Aston.
From DSC...
Aston Martin’s 2010 Plan - Add Fernandez
And Sebring And Long Beach
Aston Martin Racing has announced its 2010 programme – and as suspected, it’s slightly unusual.
Le Mans is a given, with two cars, but before that it will be ALMS races at Sebring and Long Beach, and then back to Europe for the Le Mans Series event at Paul Ricard (one car at each of the three). Gulf colours will feature once more.
Aston Martin regulars Chris Buncombe, Stefan Mücke, Harold Primat and Darren Turner will be joined by Adrian Fernández, who was more than rumoured to be involved in the Gulf cars’ exploits this year.
‘The team will also compete in selected blue riband races around the world post Le Mans,’ says the team’s statement. Details of the remaining race programme, and sixth driver, will be announced in due course.
“Having won the Le Mans Series Team and Driver titles in 2009 it will be a hard act to follow,” said Aston Martin Racing Team Principal, George Howard-Chappell. “However, we are looking forward to a great season of racing and we hope to have another strong showing at Le Mans. I’d like to welcome Adrian to the team, I’m sure with his experience he will be a great addition to our driver line-up.”
In addition to this I can tell you that Spa is now more than likely on the list.
Also a new line up in the third Audi R15- Fassler, Lotterer, Treluyer In - Premat, Luhr, Werner Out.
And on the Dome- Dome has sent an entry request for a Dome LMP1 to contest the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours and that Ietoshi Kaneko has entered a Courage LC70 too, this the car entered two years ago by Terramos, but now powered by a Judd engine instead of the Mugen.
Should be a good year.
