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Aston Martin Vantage GTE (2018)

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The Aston Martin Vantage GTE (also known as the Aston Martin Vantage AMR) is an endurance Grand Tourer developed by Aston Martin Racing, the motorsports arm of the British automobile manufacturer Aston Martin. It is based on the 2018 Aston Martin Vantage, and is the successor of the Aston Martin Vantage GT2, and its later derivatives.[3] The car was launched on the 22nd of November 2017, alongside its road-going counterpart in London.[4] The car is noted to be capable of being converted from Group GTE specification to Group GT3 specification.[5]

Aston Martin Vantage GTE
#95 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE at Silverstone
CategoryLM GTE
ConstructorAston Martin
Designer(s)Dan Sayers[1]
PredecessorAston Martin Vantage GT2
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisBonded aluminium chassis with carbon fibre panels
Suspension (front)Double wishbone with 5-way adjustable Ohlins dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone with 5-way adjustable Ohlins dampers
EngineMercedes AMG M177 4,000 cc (4.0 L), all aluminium, 32 valve 90° V8, Turbocharged, Front mid-mounted
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed sequential manual
WeightACO regulated base weight 1,245 kg (2,745 lb)
FuelTotal Excellium 98 unleaded
LubricantsTotal Quartz 9000
TyresMichelin radial 30/68-18 front, 31/71-18 rear
TWS forged magnesium wheels 12.5" x 18" front, 13.0" x 18" rear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
First win2018 6 Hours of Shanghai
Last win2022 6 Hours of Fuji
Last event2023 8 Hours of Bahrain
RacesWinsPoles
55154
Teams' Championships1 (2022 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am))
Constructors' Championships1 (2019–20 FIA WEC)
Drivers' Championships2 (2019–20 FIA WEC, 2022 FIA WEC (LMGTE Am))

Development History

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The Aston Martin Vantage GTE was developed in tandem with the Vantage road car, between Aston Martin Racing and the Aston Martin headquarters in Gaydon,[6] with the car being entirely developed in house by the two companies.[7] The car had its initial shakedown in the UK, at the Rockingham Motor Speedway,[8] and subsequently had 2 30 hour endurance tests during its development, at the Circuito de Andalucia and then the Circuito de Navarra in Spain during October 2017.[9] This was also complemented by tests at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida, with the team praising the durability and reliability of the car.[10][11] Ahead of its official World Endurance Championship debut, at the WEC Prologue held at the Circuit Paul Ricard, the car was revealed to have completed over 20,000 km in pre-season test, with testing being held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, Motorland Aragon, and the Algarve International Circuit.[12][13]

At the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day, the team debuted a new low-downforce kit, designed to reduce the overall drag on the car, due to the previous aerokit being a revised WEC Sprint kit, with Le Mans specific revisions. The kit was tested at Monza, and was found to be highly effective compared to the kit used at the 2018 edition of the race.[14]

Competition History

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Complete World Endurance Championship results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2018 - 2019   Aston Martin Racing LMGTE Pro   Marco Sørensen
  Nicki Thiim
  Darren Turner 		95 SPA
7 		LMS
8 		SIL
8 		FUJ
6 		SHA
1 		SEB
10 		SPA
7 		LMS
Ret 		65.5 9th
  Alex Lynn
  Maxime Martin
  Jonathan Adam 		97 SPA
6 		LMS
12 		SIL
4 		FUJ
9 		SHA
4 		SEB
9 		SPA
1 		LMS
11 		66 8th
2019 - 2020   Aston Martin Racing LMGTE Pro   Marco Sørensen
  Nicki Thiim
  Richard Westbrook 		95 SIL
5 		FUJ
1 		SHA
5 		BHR
1 		COTA
1 		SPA
2 		LMN
3 		BHR
5 		172 1st
  Alex Lynn
  Maxime Martin
  Harry Tincknell
  Richard Westbrook 		97 SIL
3 		FUJ
3 		SHA
4 		BHR
3 		COTA
4 		SPA
3 		LMN
1 		BHR
4 		160 2nd
  TF Sport LMGTE Am   Jonathan Adam
  Charlie Eastwood
  Salih Yoluç 		90 SIL
7 		FUJ
1 		SHA
1 		BHR
Ret 		COTA
1 		SPA
3 		LMN
1 		BHR
8 		154 2nd
  Aston Martin Racing   Paul Dalla Lana
  Ross Gunn
  Darren Turner
  Augusto Farfus
  Pedro Lamy 		98 SIL
2 		FUJ
11 		SHA
3 		BHR
2 		COTA
2 		SPA
9 		LMN
6 		BHR
9 		100.5 6th
2021   TF Sport LMGTE Am   Felipe Fraga
  Ben Keating
  Dylan Pereira 		33 SPA
2 		POR
7 		MNZ
12 		LMN
2 		BHR
1 		BHR
Ret 		90.5 2nd
  Aston Martin Racing   Marcos Gomes
  Paul Dalla Lana
  Augusto Farfus
  Nicki Thiim 		98 SPA
6 		POR
4 		MNZ
2 		LMN
Ret 		BHR
4 		BHR
10 		58 8th
  D'station Racing   Tomonobu Fujii
  Satoshi Hoshino
  Andrew Watson 		777 SPA
7 		POR
Ret 		MNZ
3 		LMN
5 		BHR
10 		BHR
7 		51 9th
2022   TF Sport LMGTE Am   Ben Keating
  Marco Sørensen
  Florian Latorre
  Henrique Chaves 		33 SEB
2 		SPA
2 		LMN
1 		MON
Ret 		FUJ
1 		BAH
4 		141 1st
  Northwest AMR   Paul Dalla Lana
  Nicki Thiim
  David Pittard 		98 SEB
1 		SPA
3 		LMN
3 		MON
8 		FUJ
5 		BAH
5 		118 2nd
  D'Station Racing   Charlie Fagg
  Tomonobu Fujii
  Satoshi Hoshino 		777 SEB
6 		SPA
7 		LMN
Ret 		MON
11 		FUJ
3 		BAH
10 		35 10th
2023   ORT by TF LMGTE Am   Ahmad Al Harthy
  Michael Dinan
  Charlie Eastwood 		25 SEB
9 		POR
8 		SPA
3 		LMN
2 		MZA
7 		FUJ
13 		BHR
NC 		65 5th
  NorthWest AMR   Paul Dalla Lana
  Axcil Jefferies
  Nicki Thiim
  Ian James
  Daniel Mancinelli
  Alex Riberas 		98 SEB
11 		POR
13 		SPA
7 		LMN
6 		MZA
 FUJ
7 		BHR
3 		51 9th
  D'Station Racing   Tomonobu Fujii
  Casper Stevenson
  Satoshi Hoshino
  Liam Talbot 		777 SEB
10 		POR
NC 		SPA
10 		LMN
Ret 		MZA
Ret 		FUJ
10 		BHR
2 		31 12th
Sources:[15][16][17][18][19]

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2020   Aston Martin Racing LMGTE   Paul Dalla Lana
  Mathias Lauda
  Ross Gunn
  Augusto Farfus 		98 RIC
Ret 		SPA
3 		LEC MNZ POR 0 NC
2021   TF Sport LMGTE   Ollie Hancock
  John Hartshorne
  Ross Gunn
  Jonathan Adam 		95 CAT
8 		RBR
8 		LEC
7 		MNZ
8 		SPA
8 		POR
7 		30 9th
2022   Oman Racing with TF Sport LMGTE   Ahmad Al Harthy
  Sam De Haan
  Marco Sørensen 		69 LEC
Ret 		IMO
1 		MNZ
10 		CAT
10 		SPA
4 		POR
5 		59 5th
  Jonathan Adam
  Henrique Chaves
  John Hartshorne 		95 LEC
6 		IMO
2 		MNZ
11 		CAT
7 		SPA
8 		POR
Ret 		36 10th
2023   GMB Motorsport LMGTE   Gustav Birch
  Jens Reno Møller
  Nicki Thiim 		44 CAT
Ret 		LEC
12 		ARA
8 		SPA
Ret 		ALG
8 		POR
5 		18 12th
  TF Sport   Valentin Hasse-Clot
  Arnold Robin
  Maxime Robin 		72 CAT
Ret 		LEC
7 		ARA
9 		SPA
6 		ALG
5 		POR
10 		28 10th
  Jonathan Adam
  John Hartshorne
  Ben Tuck 		95 CAT
9 		LEC
3 		ARA
11 		SPA
9 		ALG
10 		POR
6 		28 9th
Sources:[20][21][22]

References List

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