British sportscar brand Aston Martin could be jo♚ining the ranks of Le Mans starters in the near future, following the unv𒈔eiling of plans to take the company to the top of its market.

A sister brand to Jaguar under the Ford umbrella, Aston Martin is as well known for its role in the James Bond movies as it is in motorsport, but new chief executive Ulr𝓡ich Bez has hinted that🎃 a return to racing plays a big part in the shake-up he has planned for the marque.

Track action will only follow a series of changes aimed at improving - and expanding - production, including taking the entire build process to Gaydon, the technological centre which already houses company overseer, Ford's Prꦐemier Automotive Group.

According to Britain's Financial Times newspaper, Bez also hopes to introduce a new entry-level model to the Aston ran🍒ge, with the anticipated Ferrari-beating 'AM305' spearheading the return to sportscar racing. Le Mans and the classic American endurance races would ℱbe the first target for the new car, according to reports, but the company is currently seeking sponsorship partners before anything can be firmed up.

Following the relocation to Gaydon, Aston's current production plant at Bloxham, in the motorsport heartland of Oxfordshire, could be earmarked 🥀to house its racing activities. The transfer to Gaydon is not expected to be completed for some five years, however, placing time constraints on the return of Aston to competitiဣon.

The marque has a history in motorsport, including several class and overall wins in sportscars, but has not competed in modern championships racing since the Group C days of the🎶 1980s, when it provided engines for the Nimrod and EMKA entries. Older models, such as the DB3 and 4 ♑and unique DP212 still turn out at historic events, however.