As Howard-Chappell noted, this isn't Aston's first time at Algarve. The team held endurance test sessions at the new track back in April in preparation for this year's Le Man Series and is quite familiar with it. Algarve, located in Portimao, Portugal, was completed last year and features a 2.9-mile, 18-turn track that winds its way up and down several small hills that make the track something of a roller coaster-ride for drivers and can be hazardous with its many blind turns. Adding to the element of danger is the fact that the Le Mans Series will be running Algarve at night. The race will start at 7:15 PM local time on Saturday, August 1 and run 215 laps until approximately 1:15 AM. Aston Martin will be fielding both the 007 car, piloted by Jan Charouz, Tomas Enge and Stefan Mucke and the 009 car of Harold Primat, Miguel Ramos and Darren Turner.
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