Aston Martin reveals track-day model of Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar

Aston Martin is billing a brand new track-day model of its Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar as near-identical to the race automobile.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie LM Hypercar boasts the identical most energy output of 520kW (697bhp) from its 6.5-litre V12 because the World Endurance Championship and IMSA Sportscar Championship contender.

The variations between the 2 automobiles symbolize, stated Aston head of endurance motorsport Adam Carter, “just a few minor deviations to make sure it’s a non-homologated variant and is accessible for purchasers to expertise and revel in”.

It will embody the removing of FIA-regulation electronics, a bespoke cockpit interface tailor-made for monitor days and the usage of Pirelli fairly than Michelin tyres.

“Valkyrie LM represents essentially the most genuine Hypercar monitor expertise that’s now out there,” he continued.

Aston CEO Adrian Hallmark stated: “With Valkyrie LM, there has by no means been a chance to get nearer to the uncooked dynamic forces and state-of-the-art expertise deployed by the Hypercar at present competing in WEC and IMSA.

“Valkyrie LM is an beautiful alternative to be a part of essentially the most unique Aston Martin homeowners’ membership on the earth, a bunch who can immerse themselves within the purest and most comparable endurance driving expertise, one that will in any other case solely be out there to our works drivers working on the very restrict of sportscar racing’s highest echelon.”

The possession expertise

Aston Martin Valkyrie monitor day automobile

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Manufacturing of the Valkyrie LM will likely be restricted to 10 automobiles, whose homeowners will be capable of participate in a particular programme throughout Aston’s so-called ‘Unleashed’ monitor expertise occasions.

Deliveries of the primary Valkyrie LMs will begin in the midst of 2026 forward of two monitor days at Aston Unleashed’ occasions later within the 12 months. Aston has put the worth of the Valkyrie LM at “circa $5 million Usd. plus taxes”.

Aston Martin will take care of the automobiles and provide a driver growth programme tailor-made, it defined, “to assist harness and optimise their driving capacity and supply them with the last word top-flight motorsport expertise”.

The British producer is taking a leaf out of Ferrari’s e-book after the launch of the Modificata model of its two-time Le Mans-winning 499P LMH.

Ferrari is known to have offered nicely in extra of 20 Modificatas, which participate in its Clienti occasions, since its launch on the finish of 2023.

The Ferrari, nevertheless, is totally different in key areas to the LMH – certainly one of these a push-to-pass energy enhance from its hybrid system, which will increase peak energy to 640kW or 860bhp.

Aston Martin Valkyrie monitor day automobile

Photograph by: Aston Martin

Deliveries of the primary Valkyrie LMs will begin in the midst of subsequent 12 months forward of two monitor days at Components 1-grade circuits later within the 12 months.

Plans to race the Valkyrie within the WEC had been introduced in 2019 earlier than being placed on maintain early the next 12 months, however growth of the still-born LMH fed into the AMR Professional monitor day automobile.

This automobile was the place to begin for the event of the LMH that entered competitors this 12 months.