Evening With A Legend: Adrian Fernandez

Tonight, we have an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you, sharing in the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing. 

In 2007 Adrián Fernández made his debut at Le Mans taking home a second place in a V8 powered LMP2 prototype. This was the first podium for a Mexican driver at the Circuit de la Sarthe since the 1960s. 

Three years later in 2010, Adrián found himself back at Le Mans this time behind the wheel of Aston Martin’s LMP1 finishing fifth in class (6th overall). 

Returning for the 80th running of Le Mans in 2012, Adrián and Aston Martin took home a third place finish in the GTE-Pro class covering 332 laps without failures or serious mechanical problems. With his help, the team achieved the fastest lap in their class at 3:54.928. And Adrián had the distinct honor of driving the Aston to the checkered flag. On September 12, 2012, Adrián announced his retirement from racing, thus concluding his relationship with Aston Martin Racing, but that wasn’t the end of this involvement in the world of Motorsports.

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00:00 Adrian Fernandez's Le Mans Journey
01:56 Early Racing Career and Challenges
03:20 Transition to Endurance Racing
07:54 First Le Mans Experience
10:50 Challenges and Triumphs at Le Mans
13:13 The Art of Endurance Racing
21:45 Aston Martin and Later Years

24:49 Transition to GT Racing
25:58 Final Race and Reflections
29:03 Advice for Aspiring Drivers
34:37 Changes in Motorsport: Safety Innovations
38:32 Historic Cars and Modern Racing
40:55 Life After Racing
45:35 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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