Aston Martin reveals track-day version of Valkyrie...

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 vehicles signify, 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 patrons to expertise and luxuriate in”.

This may embrace the elimination of FIA-regulation electronics, a bespoke cockpit interface tailor-made for monitor days and using Pirelli relatively than Michelin tyres.

“Valkyrie LM represents probably the most genuine Hypercar monitor expertise that’s now obtainable,” 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 presently competing in WEC and IMSA.

“Valkyrie LM is an beautiful alternative to be a part of probably the most unique Aston Martin house owners’ membership on the planet, a bunch who can immerse themselves within the purest and most comparable endurance driving expertise, one that might in any other case solely be obtainable 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 probably be restricted to 10 vehicles, whose house owners 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 course of 2026 forward of two monitor days at Aston Unleashed’ occasions later within the 12 months. Aston has put the value of the Valkyrie LM at “circa $5 million Usd. plus taxes”.

Aston Martin will take care of the vehicles and supply a driver improvement programme tailor-made, it defined, “to help harness and optimise their driving potential and supply them with the last word top-flight motorsport expertise”.

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

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

The Ferrari, nevertheless, is completely different in key areas to the LMH – one in every 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 course 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 have been introduced in 2019 earlier than being placed on maintain early the next 12 months, however improvement 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.