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LE MANS: Charouz Racing Confirms Lola-Aston Martin V12 LMP1 Entry
Written by: Sam Collins
Racecar Engineering Magazine   
01/09/2008 - 07:00 PM
Birmingham, England
 
Rumors turned to fact with Charouz Racing announcing the return of Aston Martin to prototype racing in a Lola 08/60. (Photo: Lola) ยป More Photos


The Aston Martin name will return to the front rank of sportscar racing this year. Charouz Racing Systems which campaigned a Lola LMP1 in the LMS and at Le Mans last year will return with a Prodrive assisted Lola B08/60 LMP1 Coupe. Powering the car will be a GT1 derived Aston Martin derived V12 engine. It is possible that the car will make its race debut at Sebring in March.

Lola has put in more than 12 months of research, design and aerodynamic testing at its technical base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.

Utilising significant upgrades in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and windtunnel equipment, Lola is the first constructor to get
a customer LMP Coupe on to the track.

Further to yesterdays story Lola's first B08/80 LMP2 Coupe customer has been announced as being the Speedy-Sebah Racing Team. The continental european team will run it in the Le Mans Series and hopes to earn an entry for Le Mans.

Meanwhile another legendary British works is to return to Le Mans this year. RML has kept the spirit of the MG marqe alive for some time now despite the apparent demise of the famed sportscar builder. However, a deal with MG's new chinese owners Shanghai Automotive will see the proven RML Lola LMP2 chassis redeveloped into the MG EX265 which will be fitted with a new engined dubbed the XP21.