Indeed it will be a weekend of firsts for the team, as Alex Lynn makes his British debut as an Aston Martin Racing driver, while he and teammate Maxime Martin will begin their stint as a standalone pairing in the #97 Aston Martin Vantage for the next three races.

"I'm extremely excited to be racing at Silverstone this weekend," said Lynn. "Being a British driver, and being part of the factory Aston Martin team gives me a lot of pride. Obviously I'm seriously motivated to get a good result so I'll be giving it absolutely everything I can to give the home fans something to cheer about alongside Maxime."

In the weeks following the Le Mans 24 Hours, where the Vantage GTE recorded a solid double points finish on its debut, the team has been working tirelessly along with technical partners Michelin and Total to unlock more of its undoubted potential through an intensive development programme. Aston Martin Racing now looks forward to finding out where the Vantage GTE sits in the competitive order as we move into next phase of the Super Season.