Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy graduate Kobe Pauwels will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship in the 6 Hours of Brazil next month, when he stands in for Dudu Barrichello.
Pauwels, who made his WEC debut at Imola with the Heart of Racing Team #23 Vantage, returns alongside Gray Newell and works driver Jonny Adam. Barrichello meanwhile, will be otherwise engaged at Mosport, defending his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD Class lead with Aston Martin partner the Heart of Racing Team.
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After an unfortunately timed caution towards the beginning of the second half, the No. 27 Vantage crosses the finish line in 5th. Everyone did a great job making a comeback!
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It's time for the #Sahlens6HRS!
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Zach will lead the GTD field to green.
Ross will be behind the wheel of the No. 23 Valkyrie starting from the fifth row of GTP.
Just 45 minutes into the race, Roman was involved in an incident causing enough damage to force the No. 23 Valkyrie to retire. We are extremely thankful that Roman is alright.
We are an hour and 45 minutes into the #Sahlens6HRS where Zach is currently leading the GTD field.
🏆 FIRST PILOT POLE: Hannah Grisham drove the No. 26 @Heart_Of_Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Evo to a maiden pole position for Saturday’s @IMSA@MichelinRaceUSA Pilot Challenge two-hour race at @WGI.
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Congratulations to Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy Hannah Grisham, the first female driver to take overall pole in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (and the first in the GS class since 2007)!
And yes… she was driving a Vantage GT4!
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The Hannahs capture the pole! 👏
The No.26 @Heart_Of_Racing Aston Martin of Hannah Grisham & Hannah Greenemeier will lead the GS field to green for Saturday’s #LPBuildingSolutions120!