Zoom Guess who's going to Goodwood

The Aston Martin Racing DBR9 which triumphed at the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race – for the second consecutive year – is set to appear before British fans at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over July 12-13.

In a repeat of the 2007 victory, the 009 car – this time resplendent in the iconic Gulf livery – took the GT1 class victory at Le Mans, driven by David Brabham, Antonio Garcia and Darren Turner after one of the closest GT1 battles in Le Mans history.

Garcia will now drive the winning DBR9 at the Goodwood Festival, up the famous hill route, in front of an anticipated record number of spectators.

Aston Martin's Head of Product Communications & Motorsport, David King, said: "A second consecutive victory at Le Mans marked another historic day for everyone involved with Aston Martin, and the win was deserved reward for the Aston Martin Racing team and our partners."

"We're delighted that the car is able to appear at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and it seems fitting that we celebrate our victory in front of our British fans, many of whom made the trip to Le Mans to show their support."

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