Aston Martin finalises driver line-up for Le Mans

Aston Martin has announced a trio of big-name drivers for its assault on the LMP1 crown at this year’s Le Mans 24hr. On the 50th anniversary of the firm’s maiden outright victory at the race, three Gulf-liveried V12 prototypes will be piloted by Anthony Davidson (GB), Stuart Hall (GB) and Jos Verstappen (NL), as well as existing Aston martin drivers currently competing in the Le Mans Series.

Davidson made his name as an F1 driver for Super Aguri, but is a familiar face around the Aston pits having competed for them in 2003 at Le Mans in the GT class.

Hall is relishing the opportunity at just 24 years of age. He finished in an excellent fourth overall on his Le Mans debut in 2007 and returned for a second crack at the epic race last year.

However, overshadowing them both is a driver that needs no introduction. Verstappen spent the best part of a decade in F1, competing in more than 100 grand prix, although this will be only his second drive at Le Mans.

Aston Martin Racing Chairman David Richards said about the race, which takes place on 13-14 June: “Our nine-strong driver line-up now allows us to run three LMP1 cars at Le Mans, and I am sure that our trio of blue and orange racing cars will make an amazing spectacle at what is almost certainly the toughest and most famous race in the world.”