Aston Martin Cuts Deal with Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

Aston Martin’s 105-year history is steeped in competitive motorsport and this latest partnership with the most expensive – 1$ billion – F1 circuit in the world, “reinforces that commitment.”

On the eve of the final race of the FIA Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Aston Martin Lagonda announced a partnership with Yas Marina Circuit that will see the venue become the official ‘home’ of the British marque in the Middle East.

The partnership was formalized by Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin Lagonda President and Group Chief Executive Officer and Al Tareq Al Ameri, Chief Executive Officer Yas Marina Circuit prior to qualifying for the Grand Prix  yesterday – Saturday 24 November 2018.

The newly established Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) team, headed by regional President Dan Balmer, will be based at the headquarters of Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management.

“The region is extremely important to Aston Martin and this new partnership reflects this. I’m particularly proud that we are establishing our new regional office at Yas Marina Circuit, allowing us to continue our ongoing investment in people and the expansion of the brand in the Middle East.” said Dan Balmer.

Aston Martin’s 105-year history is steeped in competitive motorsport and this latest partnership with the most expensive  – $1 billion – F1 circuit in the world, “reinforces that commitment.” Aston Martin currently competes at the top-level of motorsport with Aston Martin Red Bull racing in Formula One and Aston Martin Racing in the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).

Recently unveiled in the summer, the new generation of Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race cars – six of them – will be delivered to Yas Marina Circuit in 2019 and are based on the critically-acclaimed next generation Vantage road car and the World Endurance Championship challenger, the Vantage GTE which took its maiden win in China earlier in the month.

The Aston Martin Vantage GT4 car will make its global competition debut at the iconic venue on Saturday 15 December 2018 in the Gulf 12 Hour endurance race. Run by the Aston Martin Racing factory team, it will race alongside a trio of the new Vantage GT3 cars entered by partner teams TF Sport, Beechdean AMR and R-Motorsport in the unique end of season GT race.