Aston Martin Racing looks to maintain winning form in FIA WEC

Aston Martin Racing begins its 2019 race programme with high hopes of maintaining a strong competitive streak in the FIA World Endurance Championship, as it embarks on a welcome return to the U.S.A and the legendary Sebring Raceway for the inaugural running of the 1000 Miles of Sebring.

With the FIA WEC 2018/2019 Super Season spanning two years for the first time in its history, Aston Martin Racing headed into the 'winter break' having secured a maiden win in only the fifth competitive outing for the Aston Martin Vantage GTE in China back in November.

Now, with just three races of the FIA WEC remaining at Sebring, Spa-Francorchamps and the Le Mans 24 Hours, the action begins again at the former WW2 airbase in Florida.

Uniquely, the eight-hour race will start on Friday evening, and will run into the night. The new event sits on the same weekend bill as the famous 12 Hours of Sebring and thus represents a fantastic extravaganza of sports car action for fans around the world.

Hot off the back of their Chinese win, the Danish duo of Nicki Thiim and Marco Sorensen are rejoined in the #95 Vantage GTE Pro car by three-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Darren Turner, who last raced alongside the pair in the #95 car at Le Mans in June. Turner's Sebring record is strong, having won there for Aston Martin Racing in 2005, and he's looking forward to racing again at one of his favourite venues.

"It's been a long time since Le Mans last year, and I can't wait to be back in the WEC paddock, especially one based in Sebring," said Turner. "The team has been very focused over the winter to continue the momentum that has been building with the Vantage GTE. We know that we have a race-winner now and that has given everyone at AMR an extra amount of confidence."