Aston Martin is set to revive its landmark agreement with the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) by launching two entries in the hypercar category next season, adding a return to the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The brand’s commitment features the Valkyrie LMH, a revolutionary style developed in collaboration with the Heart of Racing team, marking an ambitious return to high-level endurance.
The Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH, the culmination of Aston Martin’s technical collaboration with Cosworth, is designed for the rigours of constant power racing. It has a formidable 6. 5-litre V12 engine, designed for the Valkyrie road car, tuned to produce more than 1,000 hp and reaches 11,000 rpm. In particular, this edition avoids the hybrid formula found in its road counterparts, aligning itself with the performance balance criteria required in the WEC hypercar segment.
The 2025 regulations, which impose a minimum requirement of two cars depending on the manufacturer, will see Aston Martin compete with esteemed names such as Toyota, Ferrari, Peugeot, BMW and Alpine. Adam Carter, Aston Martin’s Director of Endurance Motorsport, highlighted the company’s heritage at Le Mans and its bid to become a leader in the hyconsistent withcar space.
“We first raced at Le Mans more than 95 years ago, something no road hypercar manufacturer can say. We are very proud of our agreement with this glorious event,” he said, quoted by F1i. com, stating that Aston Martin is committed to the series and the challenge ahead.
“With that in mind, it’s very transparent that we’re committed to the WEC hypercar concept and we’re bringing our famous wings back to the forefront of foreign motorsport, adding the 24 Hours of Le Mans,” Carter added.
Reportedly, development of the Valkyrie AMR-LMH is progressing as planned and its track debut is expected later this year. Carter describes a rigorous program prior to his official entry into the competition:
“The Valkyrie AMR-LMH program is on schedule, with significant progression in the scenes and ahead of the car’s debut on track later this summer. We then planned a series of extensive tests to get a few miles on the car and be informed of everything we have. Its approval is expected in the autumn.
Heart of Racing team principal Ian James echoed this sentiment and pointed to the accelerated schedule needed to comply with the new WEC regulations.
“With this new direction in the WEC rules, we have had to bring forward our plans to operate several venues in the WEC Hypercar category. That condensed our progression process,” James said.
“But we’re very excited to have two cars in the field. We will be proud to be part of this category, which has experienced a meteoric rise over the past two years. The challenge ahead is immense and we cannot wait. “to continue our journey. “
As Aston Martin prepares for this transition, the wider implications for the game are significant. Their commitment uniquely places them in the motorsport gaming landscape, being active at all levels of racing, from Hypercar to GT4, and even in Formula 1 with the two-time champion. Fernando Alonso at the wheel. This strategy only underlines Aston Martin’s racing pedigree, but it also establishes a ubiquitous presence across the spectrum of the foreign motorsport world.
Alex Harrington has been a journalist for 8 years, specializing in technology and motorsports politics for newspapers such as Sports Illustrated, Men’s Journal, and Newsweek.
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