Young Driver AMR leads the GTE Pro teams championship of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) after five of nine rounds. Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim took the championship lead for Young Driver AMR with a third place finish the inaugural 6 hours of Mexico in the Aston Martin Racing entered #95 Young Driver AMR-Aston Martin Vantage V8. The Danish Duo of Sørensen/Thiim started from Pole Position, lead 125 of 202 laps and took the fastest lap of the race before they eventually finished third in a rain-affected end of the race. Thanks to the third podium finish this season, Young Driver AMR took the lead in the GTE Pro Endurance Trophy for teams, while Sørensen/Thiim are now second in the GT drivers world championship.
Efter sommerpausen i FIA World Endurance Championship, ser den danske Aston Martin fabrikskører, Marco Sørensen, nu frem sæsonens resterende løb i hhv. Mexico, USA, Japan, Kina og Bahrain. Sammen med sin holdmakker, Nicki Thiim, ligger Sørensen på en samlet tredjeplads i VM stillingen i GT sportsvogns klassen for professionelle kører.
