Aston Martin Racing has completed the build of a brand-new No. 95 Vantage GTE, following Marco Sorensen’s accident in last weekend’s Le Mans Test Day.
While the Dane was uninjured, the new-generation Vantage was destroyed in the high-speed crash, sending the British manufacturer into a race to build up a new chassis.
The process, which began Sunday evening, was completed on Friday in Prodrive’s workshop in the UK when the car completed a shakedown, and is now en route to Le Mans for scrutineering.
Sorensen will be joined by Nicki Thiim and Darren Turner in the No. 95 machine, as part of the 17-strong entries in GTE-Pro.
How to build an @AMR_Official Vantage GTE #DaneTrain in six days. Weโll see you in Le Mans ๐๐ชโฑ๐#RaceIntoTheLimelight #AstonMartin #Vantage #GTE #LEMANS24 #WEC pic.twitter.com/UxyPUAx6GY
— Aston Martin Racing (@AMR_Official) June 8, 2018
This is 6 days of intense work from the team! Now you can see what I meant, when I said we have the best people in the business. So proud of these guys! There was no car on Monday. Now there is! THANKS !! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ @AMR_Official pic.twitter.com/pVyN7wXjy4
— Marco L. Sรธrensen (@Marco_sorensen) June 8, 2018