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Aston Martin Vantage Secures Multiple Class Victories At The 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours Of Spa
Aston Martin celebrated a remarkable achievement at the 2025 24 Hours of Spa, securing victories in both the Gold and Silver Cup categories. The event, attended by 128,000 spectators, saw the Vantage GT3 excel in the endurance race. Verstappen.com Racing, making its debut as an Aston Martin partner team, clinched its first win with drivers Thierry Vermeulen, Harry King, and Chris Lulham finishing ninth overall.
Walkenhorst Motorsport emerged victorious in the Silver Class with their #35 Vantage GT3. Despite facing challenges throughout the week, including accidents that tested their resilience, they finished 14th overall. Romain Leroux, a former Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy graduate, expressed gratitude for the team's perseverance and success after previous setbacks.
Beechdean Motorsport secured a commendable second place in the Pro-Am class. Drivers Andrew Howard, Ross Gunn, Valentin Hasse-Clot, and Anthony McIntosh delivered an impressive performance. Although they led comfortably at times during the race, they ultimately finished less than 25 seconds behind the winner.
The Comtoyou Racing team returned with high hopes after their 2024 victory but faced disappointment. Despite qualifying eighth overall and showing promise early on, technical issues forced them out of contention. This marked a challenging end to Mattia Drudi's triple-header racing events with Aston Martin.
Verstappen.com Racing's debut was highlighted by a thrilling battle against McLaren in the Gold Cup Class. Vermeulen took advantage of a late puncture suffered by their rival to secure victory. "It's an amazing feeling," said Vermeulen about their triumph after extensive preparation and support from Aston Martin.
Their journey wasn't without challenges as they faced pressure from McLaren following a Full Course Yellow incident that affected their track position. However, strong performances from Vermeulen and Lulham kept them competitive while King executed a crucial overtake to regain the class lead.
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Adam Carter praised the teams' achievements: "To win multiple classes of the 24 Hours of Spa is a huge testament to our partner teams' quality." He highlighted how these victories demonstrate the Vantage GT3's adaptability and performance in demanding conditions.
The GT World Challenge Europe continues with its next Sprint Cup round in Misano, Italy from July 18-20. Comtoyou Racing and Walkenhorst Motorsport will represent Aston Martin there before heading to Nürburgring for another Endurance Cup round from August 29-31.
Aston Martin Lagonda remains committed to producing luxury performance cars while embracing sustainability initiatives like developing electric sports cars by 2030. Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, Aston Martin is renowned globally for style and exclusivity.
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