2013 sees the fourth season of the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of Great Britain, the only one make series for Aston Martin racing cars.

Since its inception in 2010, the series has steadily grown in popularity and now grids of up to 15 cars regularly compete on some the most iconic race circuits in the UK and Europe, including Silverstone, Spa Francorchamps, Brands Hatch and Donington. 

2013 is a particularly special year for Aston Martin, as it is the centenary of the company’s formation, 100 years of manufacturing some of the most iconic sports cars in the world.  To celebrate, there will be a special centenary event at Brands Hatch, open to all owners of Aston Martin Racing cars across the world, including GT4, GT3, GT2, GT1 and GTE.   The weekend will also see two rounds of the 2013 GT4 Challenge of Great Britain.

While the GT4 Challenge is primarily about competitive racing in FIA level GT4 cars, there is also great camaraderie among its participants and the rivalry on the track soon turns to a friendly social atmosphere in the Aston Martin race centre hospitality unit, which accompanies every round.  In 2013, there are plans to introduce more social events away from the track.

The Challenge is also a great gateway into GT4 racing.  In 2012 Aston Martin Racing helped several complete novices realise their dreams of gaining their race licences and competing in the Vantage GT4.  The team’s race driver training programme took them through a formal course over a number of days, including time in a simulator, as well as professional one-on-one tuition in an Aston Martin road car and Vantage GT4.  All the participants gained their national B race licence enabling them to compete in the GT4 Challenge, as well as many other official race series and track days. 

These competitors in the GT4 Challenge did not even need to own their cars. There are several teams in the series, in addition to Aston Martin Racing, who will provide a car, technical support and pit crew for each event, allowing the competitor to focus on driving.

2013 Calendar

6 April - Silverstone
11 May - Oulton Park
1 June - Donington Park
6 July - Centenary Festival (Brands Hatch Indy)
7 July - Centenary Festival (Brands Hatch GP)
26/27 July - Spa Francorchamps
28 Sept - Snetterton 300

For more information on taking part in the GT4 Challenge go to www.astonmartin.com/gt4challenge or contact:

Sonia Mistry
Challenge Series Administrator>
T - 01676 536111
M - 07794 072291
E - smistry@astonmartinracing.com

For information on the driver training programme contact:

James Walters
Senior Sales Manager
T - 01295 273355
M - 07788 567396
E - jwalters@astonmartinracing.com