Full-on 6.5L V-12. No turbos, no hybrid. Full time on both continents from day one in 2025. This is almost certainly the last V-12 race car that matters any time soon.
, one that could compete at the very top level of sports car racing and fight to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Those dreams wereAston Martin announced Wednesday that a racing variant of the Valkyrie will in fact be built, one conforming to the Le Mans Hypercar class specifications and eligible to compete in the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That's not all, though.
Since Ferrari does not currently race in IMSA, Aston will be the only company on Earth chasing the biggest trophies for sports cars in North America in addition to Formula 1 and European sports car programs. With full-season programs planned for both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship, expect to see the Valkyrie Hypercar race for the first time at the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona. With Toyota's, the Valkyrie will be the first modern Le Mans Hypercar from a major manufacturer to ever race with an equivalent road car in customer hands.
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