Individuals with an interest in Aston Martin car hire may wish to hear that the manufacturer has started the American Le Mans series strongly.

The Aston Martin 007 car finished third in the 12-hour long race and was the fastest petrol-based car to complete the circuit at Sebring.

A total of 1,347 miles were covered by the vehicle during the opening round of the endurance competition and the manufacturer's racing team believe the result has set them up well for the 24-hour Le Mans race.

George Howard-Chappell, team principal, said: "It's the best we could have expected if all front running cars were reliable - which they were.

"We wanted to be the fastest petrol car at Sebring and it's excellent preparation for Le Mans, having a completely clean run with no issues at all."

Last year, Aston Martin powered their way to victory in the 24-hour Le Mans race, the first time the company achieved the feat since 1959.

The next race in the series takes place in France on April 11th.

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Posted by Chris Weaver