What is Aston Martin up to? - Page 53

The Badger · 21 May 2009, 01:46 (Ref:2466132)

British engine ..... Aston martin , in an Irish owned car company ..... Lola , compliments of Martin Biranne

Get a few Irish drivers in it then . Kane-McGarrity-Faulkner-Carol !!!

Speed-King · 21 May 2009, 05:40 (Ref:2466157)

I'd think that Mücke will drive in the Eastern Europe car. He was a Charouz driver first and only then became an AMR-driver and he is from East Germany.

steve nielsen · 21 May 2009, 06:37 (Ref:2466164)

Jos will be sharing the car with Anthony Davidson and Stuart Hall.

http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?n...ikel&nid=16236

Graham Goodwin · 21 May 2009, 06:45 (Ref:2466166)

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve nielsen

Jos will be sharing the car with Anthony Davidson and Stuart Hall.

http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?n...ikel&nid=16236

We'll see!

Marcel ten Caat · 21 May 2009, 06:47 (Ref:2466167)

Err check the last two lines of that article.

says the drivers on each car are still to be announced ...

steve nielsen · 21 May 2009, 07:09 (Ref:2466178)

No, they say they have to anounce wich drivers will drive wich number car, so the 007,008 or 009.

Marcel ten Caat · 21 May 2009, 07:29 (Ref:2466189)

...

They have nine drivers for three cars but it still to be confirmed which driver will be on which car at Le Mans.

Or as the AMR press release says:

Quote:

the exact configuration of the crews for the race, which takes place on June 13-14, will be announced at a later date.

Truckosaurus · 21 May 2009, 07:39 (Ref:2466197)

I suspect that now there are 3 British drivers in the squad they'll want them one-per-car.

GT6 · 21 May 2009, 07:51 (Ref:2466206)

they may put them all in one car but like truckosaurus i think it will be 1 per car

fish88 · 21 May 2009, 07:57 (Ref:2466212)

Autosport says that the line-up will be this (Don't know wich number though):

1# Mucke/Enge/Charouz
2# Turner/Davidson/Verstappen
3# Hall/Primat/Ramos

Dunlop Corner · 21 May 2009, 08:21 (Ref:2466229)

Good choices. I could easily see that happening.

porsche91722 · 21 May 2009, 09:06 (Ref:2466257)

I wonder what Davidsons experience in sports car/endurance racing is (other than 2003? LM24 DNF) ? I am only aware of his F1 career.
Anyone know ?

Erw · 21 May 2009, 09:16 (Ref:2466264)

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche91722

I wonder what Davidsons experience in sports car/endurance racing is (other than 2003? LM24 DNF) ? I am only aware of his F1 career.
Anyone know ?

I think he drove a Prodrive Ferrari 550 at Lemans?

acox93 · 21 May 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2466337)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish88

Autosport says that the line-up will be this (Don't know wich number though):

1# Mucke/Enge/Charouz
2# Turner/Davidson/Verstappen
3# Hall/Primat/Ramos

They are probably the best line ups but i would like to see turner/davidson/hall in one car to have an all british line up.

AstonGeoff · 21 May 2009, 11:42 (Ref:2466351)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish88

Autosport says that the line-up will be this (Don't know wich number though):

1# Mucke/Enge/Charouz
2# Turner/Davidson/Verstappen
3# Hall/Primat/Ramos

Shame that, I agree with #1, but I would swap Hall and Davidson around, that way #2 would have three quick guys who know a prototype in together, nothing against Davidson, but as far as I know he hasn't raced a prototype (or anything else for a while).

Tim the Grey · 21 May 2009, 12:20 (Ref:2466382)

TBH, I cannot see anything wrong as those teams look now. Charouz/Enge/Mucke are the crew from Charouz last year, then 1 'experienced' crew, and one 'chargers' crew.

Somewhere, in there, is a team that will finish. Well.

I'd hate to think they could only realistically aim for 6th or 7th though...

deggis · 21 May 2009, 12:40 (Ref:2466398)

Davidson has tested 908?

acox93 · 21 May 2009, 12:53 (Ref:2466409)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Davidson has tested 908?

That is further proof that he is a very good driver.

Lipp · 21 May 2009, 13:52 (Ref:2466454)

whoa! A very good line-up in that second car!

2# Turner/Davidson/Verstappen

all drivers not hugely experienced in sportscars (like the drivers in the factory Audi's and Pugs) but I expect they will be up with the quickest!

Lola T70 · 21 May 2009, 13:58 (Ref:2466457)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deggis

Davidson has tested 908?

Anyone know why he did not get the drive at Peugeot?

Speedblood · 21 May 2009, 14:57 (Ref:2466483)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lola T70

Anyone know why he did not get the drive at Peugeot?

Think Olivier Quesnel (spelt his name right?), said it was experience. Thats why they went with Brabs.

Ironically same sort of story as to why Geoff Brabham was chosen in the Peugeot squad back in 93' but i'm not sure who he was chosen over then but look how that turned out!
Wonder if same thing will happen to David this year...

GTfour · 21 May 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2466490)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

TBH, I cannot see anything wrong as those teams look now. Charouz/Enge/Mucke are the crew from Charouz last year, then 1 'experienced' crew, and one 'chargers' crew.

Somewhere, in there, is a team that will finish. Well.

I'd hate to think they could only realistically aim for 6th or 7th though...

I have to disagree here. First off,I don't think it'd be a good idea for such a squad to enter Le Mans with only 6th or 7th as their goal and Mr.Richards is still lobbying with the ACO to real them diesel regs in.
On top of that the Astons powerplant is very reliable and the cars are a lot faster then the year old Lola Aston,now Speedy Sebah car.

All who enter this race need a portion of luck. I think when luck is on their side,a podium finish could be possible.
Nine Diesels may be starting,but my guess is that in the battle at least two will be no challenge for the Aston LMP1's(the "old" R10's) and amongst the other seven,the fight'll be so intense that I think it will take at least two victims who won't finish because of shunts and others that'll surely run into trouble,trowing them back down the order.

I too thought that these Lola Aston Martin's wouldn't stand a chance against them diesels,but then I visited the Spa 1000km's and my vision changed. The Astons are fast. I think they could use our support to win them the extra luck they're gonna need...

acox93 · 21 May 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2466505)

I think the Astons will stand a good chance at Le Mans as at Spa they were consistantly going faster through the speed trap at the end of the straight, so that bodes well for Le Mans.

GTfour · 21 May 2009, 15:38 (Ref:2466510)

Quote:

Originally Posted by acox93

I think the Astons will stand a good chance at Le Mans as at Spa they were consistantly going faster through the speed trap at the end of the straight, so that bodes well for Le Mans.

They were? Cool. Where did you find that data?

Erw · 21 May 2009, 15:39 (Ref:2466512)

Quote:

Originally Posted by acox93

I think the Astons will stand a good chance at Le Mans as at Spa they were consistantly going faster through the speed trap at the end of the straight, so that bodes well for Le Mans.

I think there is more to Lemans than top speed........

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