Turner to race Aston in GT1 series
Darren Turner will race in the FIA's GT1 World Championship in 2010, after being announced as one of the racers of the 'Young Driver AMR' team
The German squad, new to the championship, will race an Aston Martin DBR9, reuniting Turner with the car with which he took victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2007 and 2008.
"I'm really excited to be doing the full FIA GT1 World Championship," Turner said. "Not only because we will be visiting some fantastic circuits but also because the level of competition will make it an intense and enjoyable season.
"I'm looking forward to working with the Young Driver AMR team. After visiting the team's base in Paderborn (Germany) last week I can see that they have the infrastructure and resources to achieve great success."
Turner was the man in charge of carrying out the first shakedown of the car back in 2004.
"This is the most exciting part for me," he added. "To come all the way from the first shakedown to two Le Mans victories and now this, is very special.
"I drove the car briefly last week and even after I got home I was still buzzing from it. Just hearing the wail of the V12 again brought it all back to me. This is going to be great."
The British driver will on track with his new team next week for the first official test at Portimao, Portugal.
The season gets underway in Abu Dhabi in mid-April.
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