{"id":499097,"date":"2020-12-10T20:02:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T01:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=300023"},"modified":"2024-01-28T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T16:28:28","slug":"aston-martins-grand-prix-racing-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/aston-martins-grand-prix-racing-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martins Grand Prix Racing History – The Fighting Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Aston Martins’ racing’s successes throughout history have made it a standout company worldwide. After a third consecutive win at the N\u00fcrburgring 1,000km and an outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin was crowned the World Sportscar Champions in 1959.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From 1931 until the present year, Aston Martin has secured multiple class wins at Le Mans, including claiming this year’s GT Manufacturers\u2019 World Endurance Champion title.\u00a0The numerous race and class victories that Aston Martin has claimed over the years has ensured their place as one of the greats in endurance racing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Aston Martin\u2019s endeavors in the European Grand Prix and Formula 1 are perhaps less well-known. Although\u00a0they may not be as famous, they are significant to the history of Aston Martin. From the beginning,\u00a0when Lionel Martin<\/a> and Robert Bamford founded Aston Martin in a small London workshop in 1913, participation in well-known motorsports was an important part of the company\u2019s character and identity.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Given that Aston Martin for the first time in more than 60 years is preparing for their return to the F1\u2122 grid, remembering their\u00a0past\u00a0conquests in the most competitive and challenging motorsports class in the world is worth a revisit.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1920s\u00a0Racing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Since\u00a0the company\u2019s conception, Aston Martin co-founder Lionel Martin has always dreamt for the company to be part of the\u00a0glamorous world of Grand Prix racing.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Aston Martin\u2019s reputation was made on the\u00a0Hillclimb\u00a0courses of Great Britain. Behind the wheel of his own car, Lionel himself had significant success, but even then, he knew that he would need to be part of the competitive Grand Prix racing around Europe\u00a0for their company to be widely known in which he craved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When the \u2018Roaring 20s\u2019 started, the vision slowly became reality when Martin\u00a0met Count Louis\u00a0Zborowski<\/a>, a young racing driver.\u00a0Zborowski\u00a0was the son of a Polish Count and an American heiress, and he\u00a0had a passion for speed and undeniable love for motorsport.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Chassis TT2 at Spanish GP<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Having a fortune that would make him a billionaire by today\u2019s standards,\u00a0Zborowski\u00a0had more than enough resources. His knowledge that Aston Martin was the name behind the earliest side-valve open-wheel racers, made him confident to comission, not just one, but two race cars from the upcoming company.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Zborowski\u00a0worked closely with Lionel Martin and his team, with their goal to create two cars to use in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) event.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Zborowski\u00a0gave them \u00a310,000, a small fortune at the time, to\u00a0build\u00a0the two cars and an entirely new 16-valve,\u00a0twin overhead cam,\u00a0four-cylinder race engine.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first Aston Martin Grand Prix car was equipped with a 1,486cc unit and could produce 55bhp at 4,200rpm. The car weighed 750kg and was capable of speeds up to 85mph. It\u00a0had two seats as per the Grand Prix regulations at the time. The other seat was for the riding mechanic, an essential member of the team as part of his job was to ensure that the fuel tank is pressurized by using a hand pump.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is interesting to note that at the time, the car was driven by road to arrive at the race meetings it would be part of.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As was typical with Aston Martin, the engine itself had a colorful history. By 1922, 16-valve race engines have already been around for a few years. Peugeot, A.L.F.A., and Bugatti<\/a> had all successfully created large capacity 16-valve units for both racing and speed record activities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Clive Gallop<\/a> was another racer who was also a close friend of Count\u00a0Zborowski and acquainted with Peugeot\u2019s engineer Marcel\u00a0Gremillion.\u00a0The Frenchman was a talented student of another great engine designer, Ernest Henry, who worked at Ballot.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gremillion\u00a0convinced Henry to give him the details of the 3.0-liter Ballot engine. Henry proceeded to tear his own drawings in half with which Gremillion\u00a0modified to create the Bamford & Martin single cam, 16-valve, lower half in exchange for\u00a0a sizeable bag filled with gold coins!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hence the half-torn blueprint, the Henry-designed 3.0-liter was modified to become the Bamford & Martin single cam, 16-valve, 1.5.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Grand Prix Debut\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chassis TT1 and TT2 were built with the intention of racing in the Tourist Trophy event that was scheduled on June 22, 1922. Unfortunately, they could not make it in time, so they instead decided to use them at the 2.0-liter French Grand Prix at Strasbourg on July 15, marking the day that Aston Martin first appeared in a Grand Prix competition.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Chassis TT1<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Zborowski was the driver of TT1, with his mechanic being Len Martin (no relation). In the TT2, Clive Gallop was the driver with his mechanic being H.J. Bentley (also no relation).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Clive Gallop and Count\u00a0Zborowski before Grand Prix<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As a result of\u00a0the lack of power because of the engine\u2019s smaller capacity, which was smaller than the required capacity to race, coupled with the hurried completion and the need to carry ballast as regulated, it was not surprising that both cars were retired from the race because of engine problems. However, the experience was a thrill for the new team, giving them the drive needed to continue their Grand Prix adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Over time, the TT cars, which were initially hurriedly completed, were continuously developed. In the months and years that followed, they were able to make several podium finishes, as well as a\u00a0second-place\u00a0finish at the 1922 Grand Prix de\u00a0Penya\u00a0Rhin at the Villafranca circuit. The next year, the team was able to duplicate their feat,\u00a0and also\u00a0in 1923, they finished third at the Grand Prix de Boulogne.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Chassis TT2 at 1922 French GP<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 1924,\u00a0Zborowski\u00a0had an untimely demise behind the wheels of a racing car which\u00a0marked the beginning of the end for Aston Martin\u2019s first attempt to join Grand Prix racing. Except for the numerous successful privateer appearances, it would take the brand another 20 years before they made another mark in the motorsport.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1940s\u00a0Racing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The 1946 Belgian Sports Car Grand Prix, although technically not a \u2018top-flight\u2019 event, is a noteworthy event in the history of Aston Martin\u2019s racing ambitions.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Across Europe, the early post-war motorsport scene was an organic affair compared to the standards of today which focuses on leading-edge technology and relentless development. A lot of the cars that competed for honors almost immediately after WWII ended were, understandably, not\u00a0completely new.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The pre-war Aston Martin \u2018Speed Model\u2019 was still very\u00a0competitive\u00a0so it was not a surprise to see the famous 1936 Aston Martin 2.0-liter sports car\u00a0competing at the 1946 Sports Car Grand Prix Automobile de\u00a0Belgique, which was held at the temporary road course next to the\u00a0Bois\u00a0De La\u00a0Cambre, Brussels on June 16.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Driving for the event is St. John Ratcliffe Stewart Horsfall, also known as \u2018Jock\u2019, who was one of the most interesting characters to be associated with Aston Martin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At only 24, he acquired his first Aston Martin in 1934. Horsfall was a successful stockbroker who immediately became part of the Aston Martin ‘family’, and helped tremendously in terms of development and testing.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Jock Horsfall<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

He served with MI5<\/a> during the war and one of his duties included driving MI5 officers and agents, double agents, as well as captured enemy spies from place to place, as quickly as possible. What makes the feat even more remarkable is that Horsfall is very astigmatic and extremely short-sighted,\u00a0but\u00a0he did not want to wear glasses to correct his vision.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another of his duties include testing the security of naval sites and airfields, so he had access to a lot of highly classified information. His most famous \u2018secret\u2019 activity was his role in Operation Mincemeat as a driver. Operation Mincemeat was the deception of the Axis powers\u2019 forces, to conceal and hide the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is also interesting to note that it is thought that the secret operation\u00a0took inspiration from a 1939 note memo that had details about enemy deception tactics written by Rear Admiral John Godfrey, the Director of the Royal Navy\u2019s Intelligence Division, and Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming<\/a>, his personal assistant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the post-war Sports Car Grand Prix event in Belgium,\u00a0Jock,\u00a0using his own vehicle, took the win\u00a0beating his competitors who were driving BMW, Frazer Nash, and Alvis vehicles, making it a\u00a0really remarkable\u00a0win for the pre-war machine.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The race car was powered by a four-cylinder, 1,950cc overhead cam engine that could produce 125bhp, and weighed 800kg. It was designed with an \u2018Ulster Style\u2019 open body, two seats, and separate wings and reached speeds of up to 120mph.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The remarkable win in Belgium was not exactly Horsfall\u2019s most glorious win. Three years afterward at the 1949 Spa 24-hour race as a privateer, when he took second in class, and grabbing the fourth overall, behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Speed Model. What makes the win worthy of note is that although Paul\u00a0Fr\u00e9re\u00a0was his co-driver, Horsfall decided to drive the car for the whole 24 hours single-handedly.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Unfortunately, just a little more than four weeks afterward, he\u00a0was tragically killed in a racing incident at the 1949 BRDC Trophy race at Silverstone in the UK.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today, Aston Martin Owners\u2019 Club organizes an annual race to honor his memory, the St. John Horsfall Memorial Trophy, a true testament that shows the respect and admiration given to him by other Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1950s\u00a0Racing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The 1950s were an exciting time for Aston Martin. Sir David Brown<\/a> obtained the business in 1947 and created the Lagonda brand later that same year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From the onset, Sir David knew the importance of motorsport with regards to the commercial success of the brand. In 1955, he launched a steep plan to produce cars that would not only\u00a0match, but\u00a0beat the current giants in the World Sportscar Championship and the relatively new Formula 1 World Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Le Mans-winning DBR1<\/a> has always been the focus of history books, as well as the DB3S that came before it. It is the DP155, however, their initial venture into single seaters that provided the important learning exercise for Aston Martin and was the prototype of the later 1950s Grand Prix cars. Sir David, at the time, also started work on a new engine, as well as a new road car design which would eventually be the DB4<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The fruit of their labor was the Aston Martin DBR4. As early as 1957, it was already being tested, but it was not until 1959 that it made its competition debut at the BRDC International Trophy event, following Formula 1 rules, which was held at Silverstone in the same year.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Roy Salvadori in DBR4 at BRDC International Trophy event<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

They entered two cars into the competition and car no. 1, with Roy Salvadori<\/a>, a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, behind the wheel, came in second after Jack Brabham<\/a> in a Cooper-Climax T51. The cars were powered by a 2,493cc dry sump, six-cylinder RB 250 engine. It\u00a0had the same basic design as the DBR1 sports car engine, the DBR4\/250 was a single seater with 256bhp, and only weight 575kg.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Caroll Shelby in DBR4<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although the front-engined\u00a0DBR4 was driven by some of the most famous drivers of its time, including Salvadori and Carroll Shelby<\/a>, it was not able to replicate the success in Formula 1, not being able to compete with the new mid-engined vehicles. They tried again with the DBR5, but after its disappointing debut, Aston Martin left the single-seater motorsport in 1960.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Roy Salvadori in the DBR5<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2010s\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After taking a break for more than half a century, Aston Martin made a return to Formula 1 as they became the title sponsor as well as the technical partner of Red Bull Racing. The interesting partnership has produced the phenomenal Aston Martin Valkyrie\u00a0hypercar\u00a0which will be entering production in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Currently, the luxury brand is preparing for its return to the 2021 grid with the Aston Martin F1\u2122 Team. After 60 years, we will again be seeing Aston Martin compete in a grueling F1\u2122 race as they continue the legacy that was first started by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Aston Martins’ racing’s successes throughout history have made it a standout company worldwide. After a third consecutive win at the N\u00fcrburgring 1,000km and an outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin was crowned the World Sportscar Champions in 1959. From 1931 until the present year, Aston Martin has secured multiple class wins at Le Mans, including claiming this year’s GT Manufacturers\u2019 World Endurance Champion title.\u00a0The numerous race and class victories that Aston Martin has claimed over the years has ensured […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":803418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[551,261,255],"tags":[549,18128,545],"class_list":["post-499097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aston-martin","category-motorsport-racing","category-news","tag-aston-martin","tag-aston-martin-history","tag-history"],"yoast_head":"\nAston Martins Grand Prix Racing History - The Fighting Spirit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Aston Martins' racing's successes throughout history have made it a standout company worldwide. 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