Andy Palmer - gone

[dbs2000]

Indeed, its nice to see people enjoying what was a great win. Hopefully it'll shift a few more cars as well

[cardigankid]

AstonZagato said:

EVR said:

Emilio Largo said:

Quite remarkable for someone who´s "gone":

Class act.

Agreed.

Just a bit of self justification. He needs to mind his own business and focus on spending his £62m. maybe he could buy a few astons.

[anonymous-user]

The farcical BOP used by the ACO and the blatant sandbagging the teams do during practice is far more relevant to who wins at Le Mans in the GT classes.

Last year Aston were screwed by it, this year it was Porsche.

[AstonZagato]

Jon39 said:

AstonZagato said:

EVR said:

Emilio Largo said:

Quite remarkable for someone who´s "gone":

Class act.

Agreed.

Did he mention David Richards?
I don't think DPR 'shouts' on Twitter, but instead modestly now has a Union Jack flag displayed outside his factory.
If you drive past, give a toot. Two class wins and the WEC Manufactures title.

Who has contributed most to 16 continuous years of Aston Martin racing, ACP or DPR ?

I saw that tweet as an attempt to help Aston even though he isn't involved anymore rather than bragging.

[LTP]

AstonZagato said:

I saw that tweet as an attempt to help Aston even though he isn't involved anymore rather than bragging.

Interesting there's been silence from the man who is actually being paid to be CEO. Or from the alleged petrol head who is now Chairman. 1st and 3rd in GTE Pro in one of the greatest races in the world; 1st in GTE Am (albeit a works-supported privateer); clinched the FIA World Endurance Championship manufacturers title with a race still to go - nothing to see here; move along.

I would have thought this said more about the brand and is a far greater marketing opportunity (speed, handling, durability, reliability) than slapping a set of wings on a Racing Point

[RichB]

LTP said:

... the Porsche powertrain is completely unique in that the flat 6 is 4.2 litres and mid-engined, unlike any road 911...

So is it swung round, in effect like the flat six is used in the Boxster?

[RichB]

LTP said:

Interesting there's been silence from the man who is actually being paid to be CEO.

In fairness, I have not seen Lawrence Stroll making social media comments about Racing Point either, so perhaps that's not his style?

[LTP]

RichB said:

So is it swung round, in effect like the flat six is used in the Boxster?

No idea - I've never studied the powertrain of a Boxster. I just know the endurance 911 is not like a "normal" 911
Edited to add:
Well, having looked, the Boxster does indeed have its engine in front of the rear axle. I assume that's the same configuration as the 911 endurance racer but it think there'd be more to it than "swinging it round"

RichB said:

In fairness, I have not seen Lawrence Stroll making social media comments about Racing Point either, so perhaps that's not his style?

There's not much to post about concerning Racing Point, is there? They're not exactly going to be world champions with a race to go anytime soon.

Edited by LTP on Tuesday 22 September 18:40

[Emilio Largo]

LTP said:

Interesting there's been silence from the man who is actually being paid to be CEO. Or from the alleged petrol head who is now Chairman. 1st and 3rd in GTE Pro in one of the greatest races in the world; 1st in GTE Am (albeit a works-supported privateer); clinched the FIA World Endurance Championship manufacturers title with a race still to go - nothing to see here; move along.

Well, not total silence:

PRESS RELEASES

ASTON MARTIN WINS THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS AND CLINCHES THE WEC MANUFACTURERS’ TITLE

Aston Martin Racing wins the 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Alex Lynn, Maxime Martin and Harry Tincknell take GT race victory
TF Sport records GTE-AM class honours and becomes first official partner team to win Le Mans with Vantage GTE
The double class win is Aston Martin’s best Le Mans result in the modern era
The British manufacturer lifts the World Endurance Championship title

Sunday, 20th September, Le Mans: Aston Martin has won the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer, which was last victorious in the world famous event in 2017, recorded its best ever result at the Circuit de la Sarthe by winning both GT classes and with three crews standing on the podium. The result means that Aston Martin scored enough points to secure the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) manufacturers’ title with one round remaining.

It was works drivers Alex Lynn (GB) and Maxime Martin (BEL), along with former Le Mans class-winner Harry Tincknell (GB), who took the most coveted win in endurance racing after a flawless performance in the #97 Vantage GTE and a thrilling and nail-biting 24-hour battle with the works team Ferraris.

Lynn, who set the fastest lap of the GTE classes at 03.10 on Sunday said: “I won’t lie, that was emotional… I had a few tears on the last lap. I have driven this exact car for the last three years and so much hard work and sweat has gone into it. It honestly feels incredible.”

TF Sport’s Vantage GTE took class-winning honours in GTE Am with works driver Jonny Adam (GB) and Charlie Eastwood (GB), and team-mate Salih Yoluç (TUR) and, with it, the lead of the WEC GTE Am drivers’ title going into the season finale at Bahrain International Circuit. The British outfit is the first privateer team to win Le Mans with the Vantage GTE.

Nicki Thiim (DEN) and Marco Sørensen (DEN), who were joined this weekend by Richard Westbrook (GB), will also take the WEC pro-class drivers’ title to the wire – they now lead team-mates Lynn and Martin by just 15 points after taking third place in the GTE Pro class.

In the GTE Am class, huge disappointment came for long-standing Aston Martin Racing driver Paul Dalla Lana (CAN), who had high hopes for his eighth Le Mans. Outstanding pace from the Canadian and his team-mates Augusto Farfus (BR) and works driver Ross Gunn (GB) proved fruitless after an extended pitstop put a halt to their race-leading charge.

The trio of podiums at the double-point-scoring event was enough for Aston Martin to take the WEC Manufacturers’ title for the first time – the British manufacturer crossed the line 76 points ahead of Porsche and 97 ahead of Ferrari.

Tobias Moers, Aston Martin CEO, commented: “I am extremely proud of everyone who has played a part in this momentous victory today. To win both GTE classes and the WEC Manufacturer’s title is testimony to the quality of both the team, the Vantage GTE and the Vantage road car that is the basis of the race car.”

The 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans GT winners completed 346 laps of the 13.8km track. While Lynn set the fastest lap time of the GTE competitors – 3:50.321 – Thiim drove for 10:02.35 of the 24-hour race, more than any other Aston Martin Racing driver.

- ENDS -

[LTP]

@Emilio Largo
OK. Not exactly a tweet, but at least he commented

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Emilio Largo said:

Tobias Moers, Aston Martin CEO, commented: “I am extremely proud of everyone who has played a part in this momentous victory today. To win both GTE classes and the WEC Manufacturer’s title is testimony to the quality of both the team, the Vantage GTE and the Vantage road car and my AMG engine that is the basis of the race car.”

- ENDS -

Fixed it for him.

[RL17]

Did anyone get an email on the victory like in 2017