Aston Martin had a cracking race at Le Mans this weekend, and although a third place looked tantalisingly possible near the end, the three cars in front held on to their positions.
No one either at Aston or supporting them seems too disappointed though, as taking the fight to the might of eventual winners Peugeot and last year’s champions Audi was always going to be difficult.
Still, they drove great – most of the time – and here’s hoping they decide to give it another shot next year.
Half of team TG are about to join the traffic outside before heading to the tunnel, while the other half – the jammy beggars – are staying down here for a bar-b-q.
So here’s to next year, and an Aston Martin victory…?
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TexasFight commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Alejandro, are you referring to when the Corvettes were weighed down because no one could beat them in a fair race?
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TexasFight commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 3:19 pm
And well done to Risi Competizione out of Houston, Texas. Two years in a row!
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Constantine commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 4:13 pm
You Brits, you proved that you are very complicated people. I can tell that by the fact that you didn’t congratulate Peugeot even ONCE. You will never win Peugeot!
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Myself commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Lola are brilliant, Aston Martin are brilliant. Fingers crossed for next year.
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boxman101 commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 7:21 pm
why dont peugeot make a race car like the mc12 and brand it under a supplier of the company as not to put buyers of buying a peugeot supercar? the (something something) 9008 turbo
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Julio commented on this article
Monday June 15, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Peugeot fail his first year at Le mans. Why must discuss about Aston Martin first time? It do extremely well. With a bit of luck and lots of money, who knows? In the other hand, if start limiting diesel engines, it seems to be like F1, changing rules like his underpants. Rubissh!!!
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car_jam commented on this article
Tuesday June 16, 2009 at 9:45 am
at least the audi era was over …. harhar (^_^)
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R94N commented on this article
Tuesday June 16, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Did anyone see the Aston Martin crash?
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Anonymous commented on this article
Tuesday June 16, 2009 at 7:24 pm
what happens 2 the top gear doggy ?
i miss it a lot…
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zplol commented on this article
Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 12:54 am
I don’t undertand why theres such a big following when its just a Lola
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hamster commented on this article
Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 4:58 pm
it’s still an aston
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Killer46 commented on this article
Friday June 19, 2009 at 5:21 am
That was the first le man I have ever watched.
Too bad Aston didn’t win. Out of all the Euro box badges in the race they were my favs.
Too bad Puegeot don’t put as much money into interior trim as they do LMP car research
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Killer46 commented on this article
Friday June 19, 2009 at 5:24 am
@ zplol
It may have been a lola chassis but compared to diesels, they are more exciting to watch.
when the diesels went past the camera stations you could barely hear them but when them wailing Aston Martin powered lola’s went by…
Hell, the F430s were more exciting to watch then them puegeots and audis.
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iloveastonmartins commented on this article
Saturday June 20, 2009 at 5:42 am
i agree with the stig 514
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