Aston Martin Announces Challenge To 2026 WEC LMGT3 With Vantage

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Aston Martin's partner team, The Heart of Racing (THOR), has confirmed the driver lineup for the #23 Vantage GT3, which will compete in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) LMGT3 class. The lineup is newly joined by two new Aston Martin Works driver Johnny Adam, who has won two Le Mans 24:00 classes, and two barricellos, who received attention by recording two pole positions in the WEC last season. They will team up with American rookie Gray Newell to win the title of the 2026 season.

Johnny Adam is a veteran with a brilliant career, including four British GT champions and a European class win at the GT World Challenge, and will return to the WEC stage for the first time in about six years since 2020. He has a total of 36 WEC appearances, including leading the Aston Martin brand's first-ever GTE Pro class with Vantage in 2017, and will play a role in supporting the team's success and the growth of rookie drivers this season. Dudu Barricello, who joined together, is a newcomer who has proven his strong performance by taking the six-hour race podium in Sao Paulo during his WEC debut season in 2025.

THOR will strengthen its power with two vehicles competing in the WEC LMGT3 class for the first time this season. The #27 Vantage GT3, led by Ian James, will be joined by Zakari Robichon and Mattia Drudi to compete for the championship. CEO Ian James expressed confidence in the line-up, stressing that a combination with skilled drivers like Johnny Adam is essential to maximising Gray Newell's potential.

Aston Martin's General Manager of Endurance Motorsports Adam Carter strongly supports the expansion of the team's two systems, and said the return of Johnny Adam and the addition of Dudu Barricello would raise the team's GT racing standards to the next level. Aston Martin, meanwhile, is "Racing." Green." In line with its sustainability strategy, it aims to realize carbon neutral manufacturing facilities by 2030 and is strengthening its position as an ultra-luxury high-performance brand based on its performance on the motorsport stage.

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