Brabham triumphed in the GT class with Jaguar back in 1993, before adding to that success with second place overall for Bentley in 2003 and GT1 victory for the factory Aston Martin concern last year. The Australian and fellow incumbent Turner are eagerly anticipating working together again in 2008, with young team-mate Garcia similarly insisting he is ready for the stern challenge that lies ahead.
“I'm delighted to be asked back and have the opportunity to race at Le Mans again this year,” enthused Brabham, ahead of his 15th appearance in the round-the-clock French classic and fourth in a DBR9. “If anything it's going to be an even bigger challenge now as I'm sure the competition will have moved on, so we'll need another faultless run. I feel we're well-prepared, but anything can happen at Le Mans – which is precisely what makes it such a fascinating place.”
“Winning the race last year has given us added confidence,” added Turner, like Brabham a regular Aston Martin fixture since the team's inception in 2005, “but it has probably also put even more pressure on, as now we're the team to beat.
“The opposition has always been strong, but I'm sure that they will have been working even harder over the winter now that they know the level we're at. I think we've got a very solid line-up. The key to success at Le Mans is always good preparation, which so far we've been able to achieve.”
“It's obviously a big privilege to drive for the works team,” smiled Garcia, who has twice competed for Aston Martin factory outfit Team Modena, “and I think we have a really good chance.
“Le Mans is a race where you just have to do the best you can, keep working hard and try to let the result come to you. It's a tough challenge, but a really nice one and I think I am well-placed to benefit from my previous experience now.”
![Aston Martin Racing's 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours driver line-up: [L-R] Karl Wendlinger, Andrea Piccini, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Darren Turner, Antonio Garcia and David Brabham [pic credit: Newspress Ltd]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/433694.jpg)
