Aston Martin announced today its 2010 racing plans that include two Aston Martin Works LMP1 race cars which will run in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. Both Aston Martin Works LMP1 will race in the Gulf Oil iconic blue and orange livery and will be driven by Chris Buncombe, Stefan Mucke, Harold Primat and Darren Turner and Adrian Fernandez.
The cars will also compete in the first two rounds of the American Le Mans Series – the 12 hours of Sebring on 20 March and the Long Beach Grand Prix on 17 April. On 11 April the Aston Martin Works LMP1 race cars will run in the opening round of the European Le Mans Series at Paul Ricard in France.
“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.”
