Aston Martin Vantage GTE (2018)
 #95 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE at Silverstone | |||||||
| Category | LM GTE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Aston Martin | ||||||
| Predecessor | Aston Martin Vantage GTE (2012) | ||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||
| Chassis | Bonded 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 | ||||||
| Engine | Mercedes AMG M177 4,000 cc (4.0 L), all aluminium, 32 valve 90° V8, Turbocharged, Front mid-mounted | ||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||
| Weight | ACO regulated base weight 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | ||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium 98 unleaded | ||||||
| Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 | ||||||
| Tyres | Michelin 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 | |||||||
| Debut | 2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | ||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2019-20 FIA WEC) | ||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (2019-20 FIA WEC) | ||||||
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 Aston Martin Vantage (2018), and is the successor of the Aston Martin Vantage GT2, and its later derivatives.[2] The car was launched on the 22nd of November 2017, alongside its road-going counterpart in London.[3] The car is noted to be capable of being converted from Group GTE specification to Group GT3 specification.[4]
Development History[]
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,[5] with the car being entirely developed in house by the two companies.[6] The car had its initial shakedown in the UK, at the Rockingham Motor Speedway,[7] 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.[8] This was also complemented by tests at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida, with the team praising the durability and reliability of the car.[9][10] 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 20,000km in pre-season test, with testing being held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, Motorland Aragon, and the Algarve International Circuit.[11][12]
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.[13]
Competition History[]
2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship[]
The new cars were struggling with tyre degradation, unable to keep the performance in their tyres through a double stint.[14] The cars were putting too much energy and wear in the front tyres. This was caused by the late decision to switch to Michelin.[15]
GT Manufacturers FIA World Endurance Championship[]
| Year | Car | Manufacturer | SPA
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LMS
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SIL
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FUJ
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SHA
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SEB
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SPA
|
LMS
|
Total
points |
Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 95[16] |  Aston Martin
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7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 136 | 4th |
| 97[17] | 8 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship[]
GT Manufacturers FIA World Endurance Championship[]
| Year | Car | Team | SIL
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FUJ
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SHA
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BAH
|
COA
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
BAH
|
Total
points |
Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 95[19] | Aston Martin Racing
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5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 332 | 1st |
| 97[20] | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams[]
| Year | Car | Team | SIL
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FUJ
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SHA
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BAH
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COA
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SPA
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LMS
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BAH
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Total
points |
Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 98[21] | Aston Martin Racing
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2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 100.5 | 6th |
| 90[22] | TF Sport
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7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 164 | 2nd |
References List[]
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- ^ Jensen, Jens (2017-11-21). "New Aston Martin Vantage GTE revealed". Racing24-7.net. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Aston Martin launches 2018 Vantage GTE contender". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Converting The GT3 Aston Martin Vantage To GTE Spec & Back! – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Aston Martin announces its new generation of racing cars". Torque. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "2018 Aston Martin Vantage GTE: from road car to race car". SlashGear. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Jacobs, Caleb. "2018 Aston Martin Vantage GTE Race Car Spotted Testing". The Drive. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Watkins, Gary. "New Aston Martin Vantage GTE has completed two 30-hour tests". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "2018 Aston Martin Vantage GTE Tests At Sebring – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "2018 Aston Martin Vantage GTE revealed". Motor Sport Magazine. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Aston Martin's new WEC car logs 20,000km in testing". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (2018-03-21). "AMR Confident In New Vantage After Successful Off-Season – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel. "Aston Expecting Improved Pace with Modified Le Mans Aero Kit – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ Weller, Adam (2019-06-15). "Le Mans 24 Hours: Hour 8, As It Happened, Four-Brand GTE Pro Scrap Continues – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (2019-08-30). "4H Silverstone Preview: Part 2, GTE Pro – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ "2018-19 #95 Aston Martin GTE Season summary". fiawec.
- ^ "2018-19 #97 Aston Martin GTE Season summary". fiawec.
- ^ "2019-20 WORLD ENDURANCE GTE MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP" (PDF). fiawec.alkamelsystems.com. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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- ^ "2018-19 #98 Aston Martin GTE Season summary". fiawec.
- ^ "2018-19 #90 Aston Martin GTE Season summary". fiawec.
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