Something for the desktop of every fan of flames and Aston Martins: the overrun flame-out from the #04 Hexis Aston at the opening round of the 2009 FIA GT3 championship. Here's hoping its big brother, the Le Mans prototype, can get in amongst the diesels at this years 24 Hours. It's going to be some race this year! As usual you'll find both

The #04 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 (Manuel Rodrigues/Frederic Makowiecki) belches flame as it brakes for the Abbey chicane at Silverstone in the second GT3 race on 03 May 2009

The #04 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 (Manuel Rodrigues/Frederic Makowiecki) belches flame as it brakes for the Abbey chicane at Silverstone in the second GT3 race on 03 May 2009

FIA GT3 is the sportscar category that seemingly laughs in the face of the global recession. Since its launch in 2006, the grids have been packed and the racing has been frantic: not surprising with almost 40 cars on track for most rounds. Whereas the grid of ground-shaking monsters in the current GT1 category has withered (and died completely in North