Aston Martin DBR9 to make UK race debut at Silverstone FIA GT Championship

25 February 2005

The Aston Martin DBR9 will make its much-anticipated UK race debut at the Silverstone round of the FIA GT championship on 15 May. The race will give British fans their first chance to see the all British made DBR9 in action on home soil.

The Silverstone round will be the car's second race, following the 12 Hours of Sebring on 19 March, and will be the last race before the Aston Martin Racing team competes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

"At just three hours, the Silverstone race is a relative sprint compared to Le Mans and Sebring," said George Howard-Chappell, Aston Martin Racing team principal.  "However, at this early stage in its development programme, it will give us an opportunity to compare the pace of the DBR9 with its competition over short race distances."

Aston Martin Racing will run a two-car team at Silverstone with four drivers, who will be confirmed in due course.

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