This Road Aston Martin Will Take On the 24 Hours of Le Mans!
This page is translated from the original post "Cette Aston Martin de route va s’attaquer aux 24 Heures du Mans !" in French.
- 05/02/2025 9:49
Aston Martin officially unveils the Valkyrie, a track-ready hypercar derived from a road-legal model.
The Valkyrie symbolizes Aston Martin’s highly anticipated return to the forefront of endurance racing. Unique in its kind, this car is directly derived from a homologated road model and will compete simultaneously in the WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship) and IMSA (WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) in 2025. The ultimate goal? To win overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a first for Aston Martin since 1959.
Designed in accordance with FIA Hypercar regulations, the Valkyrie embodies a fusion of F1 technology and road car engineering. Powered by an optimized 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, this cutting-edge machine offers remarkable energy efficiency, far from the clichés associated with thermal engines. Its development was guided by competition needs, with features such as a quick refueling system, a modular bodywork, and a suspension adapted to endurance racing requirements.
A warrior to conquer Le Mans
The Valkyrie will be entered by the team The Heart of Racing (THOR), Aston Martin’s partner, in both major championships. Two cars (#007 and #009) will participate in the WEC, while a single entry (#23) is planned for IMSA. These efforts will be overseen by Aston Martin Performance Technologies, which has already validated the car’s reliability after a testing program of over 15,000 km.
For WEC, the team includes Harry Tincknell, the last British winner in his category at Le Mans, along with Tom Gamble in #007. The #009 will be driven by triple GT champion Marco Sørensen and Alex Riberas. In IMSA, Ross Gunn and Roman De Angelis will lead the GTP program, joining their teammates for Le Mans.
As endurance racing enters a new golden age, Aston Martin is fully committed. “We participate to win, but true triumph lies in competing against high-level competitors”, states Adam Carter, head of endurance at Aston Martin. The 2025 program begins on February 28 in Qatar (WEC) and will continue until the final in Bahrain on November 8, with key stages like Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. IMSA won’t be left behind, with prestigious races at Sebring, Watkins Glen, and Petit Le Mans. In this exciting context, the Valkyrie promises to make history in endurance racing, if only through the mesmerizing sound of its V12!
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