Aston Martin Vantage aims for podium sweep at 24 Hours of Spa
Aston Martin returns to the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa this weekend seeking a class podium to complete a sweep of all four major 24-hour races in 2026.
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- 70 cars from 10 manufacturers
What Happened
Seven Aston Martin Vantage GT3s are entered for the 78th running of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, representing 10 percent of the 70-car field from 10 manufacturers. The current Vantage GT3 won the race overall in 2024, marking Aston Martin's first overall victory at Spa since 1948, and has since added two more class wins and a Pro-Am podium.
Rolex 24 at Daytona: second and third in GTD class
Nürburgring 24 Hours: second overall (Walkenhorst Motorsport)
24 Hours of Le Mans: third in class (Heart of Racing Team)
CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa: target to complete podium sweep
“Vantage GT3 has been strong on all fronts and has an outstanding podium record at 24-hour races this season. Moreover, along with our partner teams, Aston Martin has enjoyed three class victories in the 24 Hours of Spa in the past two years.”
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out of 70 total, from 10 manufacturers
Why this matters
The Vantage GT3 has already claimed podium finishes at Daytona, Le Mans and the Nürburgring this year; a strong result at Spa would cap an unprecedented run across endurance racing's biggest events.
Terms in This Story
- GT3
- A grand touring race car class based on production sports cars, used in endurance racing worldwide.
- 24 Hours of Spa
- An annual 24-hour endurance race held at Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, part of the GT World Challenge Europe.
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