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REPORT: Aston Martin to develop all-new LMP1 car for 2011

For its current Le Mans prototype racing program, Aston Martin has teamed up with veteran chassis builder Lola to create a car powered by a race-ready version of its production V12. But the current 6.0-liter twelve-cylinder won't be allowed under the new Automobile Club de l'Ouest prototype rules that go into effect for 2011, so a new powerplant will be required. To that end, AutoWeek is reporting that Aston Martin chairman Dave Richards has revealed that the British firm has begun work on a successor – and this time, the work is ... Read more →

Aston Martin LMP1 debuts at Le Mans Series season-opener in Catalunya [SPOILER ALERT] Noah Joseph

Ambition is good. Ambition backed by competence is better. Aston Martin Racing would appear to have both. Since landing on the endurance racing scene in 2005 with a victory in its first race, ...

Aston Martin debuts new Le Mans Prototype at Paul Ricard Noah Joseph

Given its relatively small current model line, you'd be forgiven for categorizing Aston Martin as a small automaker. But the British sportscar-maker is one of the busiest in the business. As if ...

Podium finish for Aston-powered LMP1 on race debut Noah Joseph

Everyone knows that when it comes to Le Mans-class racing, Aston Martin has its game on. But dang! On its race debut, the Aston-powered Lola B08/60 took on the best of the best to score a third-place ...

REPORT: Aston Martin to develop all-new LMP1 car for 2011 2 months ago on Autoblog

For its current Le Mans prototype racing program, Aston Martin has teamed up with veteran chassis builder Lola to create a car powered by a race-ready version of its production V12. But the current 6.0-liter twelve-cylinder won't be allowed under the new Automobile Club de l'Ouest prototype ...

Aston Martin LMP1 debuts at Le Mans Series season-opener in Catalunya [SPOILER ALERT] 8 months ago on Autoblog

Ambition is good. Ambition backed by competence is better. Aston Martin Racing would appear to have both. Since landing on the endurance racing scene in 2005 with a victory in its first race, the competition arm of the venerable British sportscar-maker has become an indomitable force, taking ...

Aston Martin debuts new Le Mans Prototype at Paul Ricard 9 months ago on Autoblog

Given its relatively small current model line, you'd be forgiven for categorizing Aston Martin as a small automaker. But the British sportscar-maker is one of the busiest in the business. As if developing the new Rapide four-door coupe didn't demand enough resources from a company that recently ...

Podium finish for Aston-powered LMP1 on race debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Everyone knows that when it comes to Le Mans-class racing, Aston Martin has its game on. But dang! On its race debut, the Aston-powered Lola B08/60 took on the best of the best to score a third-place finish at this past weekend's Le Mans Series race at Barcelona. Now competing in GT1, GT2, GT3 and ...






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