Round 6 6 Hours of Fuji Speedway
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ROUND 6 6 HOURS OF FUJI SPEEDWAY ROUND 6 | 6 HOURS OF FUJI SPEEDWAY Aston Martin Racing won both GTE classes of the FIA to put a halt to the race. Despite a second restart John Gaw, team principal of Aston Martin Racing WEC Six Hours of Fuji and took second place in the attempt, the race was eventually stopped, leaving the concluded: "Racing sometimes throws up surprises GTE Am class despite the race being marred by #97 car with the GTE Pro race win and the #95 car and today was one of them. The weather was truly terrible weather conditions. finished first in the GTE Am class. against us and torrential rain led to a flooded circuit.” The weekend started superbly with AMR qualifying on The #96 GTE finished second in the Am class and the "The terrific performance we had in qualifying pole in both classes. In the GTE Pro class, the team #99 GTE finished in sixth following a spin that put yesterday has ensured that we scored the maximum locked out the front row, with #97 taking pole and #99 them to the back of the grid. points we could this weekend…We look forward to the second. In the GTE Am class, it was the #95 Vantage last two rounds at Shanghai and Bahrain, which we that took pole position, with the #96 narrowly missing "I'm really sorry for the Japanese fans," commented know from last year were the two strongest circuits for out on second place by a tenth of a second and taking Makoweicki, who drove the #97 car. "We will go away the Vantage GTE. Winning the titles for Aston Martin the third place spot. with our points, which are really important for the is our sole focus." championship, but it is a shame not to race properly.“ On race day, due to torrential rain, the safety car led the competitors out onto the track with the intention of (In accordance with the WEC regulations, half points completing three laps. However, after eight laps it was will be awarded to each of the teams, as less than 70 still deployed and the race director made the decision per cent of the race was completed). ROUND 6 | 6 HOURS OF FUJI SPEEDWAY ROUND 6 | 6 HOURS OF FUJI SPEEDWAY ROUND 6 | ACTIVATION . Media & VIP Guest Hot Laps in Aston Martin Vanquish and Rapide – Driven by Darren Turner and Stuart Hall . Media interviews . Brand product photography sessions . 50 VIP & Media guests . Hospitality suite above pit boxes . Guests enjoyed exclusive access to AMR Drivers . Two signing sessions and post race ‘fan time’ session . Exclusive access to AMR garage . Personalised Garage Tours . VIP Access to pre race Grid Walk . Immun'Âge Sponsorship of #97 car ROUND 6 | ACTIVATION ROUND 2 | CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS ROUND 2 | CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS #97 #99 ROUND 2 | CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS #96 #95 ROUND 2 | CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Other AMR Drivers 14. K. Poulsen 25 14. C. Nygaard 25 15. P. Lamy 24.75 16. P. Dalla-Lana 24.5 24. R. Stanaway 9.75 25. N. Thiim 8 27. R. Goethe 4 .