Aston Martin Vantage Team takes LM GTE Pro Class at Lone Star Le Mans World Endurance Championship

The Aston Martin Racing Team, consisting of Nicki Thiim and Marco Sorensen won the LMGTE-PRO classification of the FIA World Endurance Championship held at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend. The Ferrari team came in second, driven by Gianmaria Bruni and James Caldo.  And the sister Ferrai team consisting of Davide Rigon and Sam Bird came in third.

Better known locally as Lone Star Le Mans, the event brings teams from across the globe.  The contest comes to nine location, starting in Silverstone, UK, stopping in Le Mans, France, and ending in Bahrain.  The Circuit of the Americas, located in Austin, Texas, is the only US race.  The race is primarily driven at night.

The World Endurance Championship is actually four races in one.  The Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance car (LM GTE) is a car having an aptitude for sport with 2 doors, opened or closed roof, which can be used legally on the open road.  This category includes two groups: (1) Professional drivers (LMGTE-PRO) and (2) Amateurs drivers (LMGTE-AM).