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Aston Martin Begins Testing Hypercar for 2025 Le Mans Return

Posted : 22 July 2024

Aston Martin has commenced testing their new 'hypercar,' marking their return to Le Mans in 2025. This effort will be managed by the Heart of Racing works team, as Aston Martin joins several manufacturers who have re-entered the World Endurance Championship with the advent of the hypercar class.

 

The team plans to field two AMR-LMH Valkyries in the next year's Le Mans 24 Hours. This prestigious race was won by Ferrari's 499P car for the second consecutive year in 2024. Aston Martin's last overall victory at Le Mans was in 1959, and 2025 will be their first attempt at the top-tier race since 2011.

 

Additionally, Aston Martin will venture into the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship in America, running their own factory-made chassis. This series includes notable races such as the Daytona 24 Hours. Adam Carter, Aston Martin's head of endurance motorsport, stated, "The Valkyrie is a pure, leading-edge racing machine, and while it is very early in the testing cycle, we are satisfied that it is achieving the targets."

 

The introduction of hypercars has revitalized sportscar racing, allowing manufacturers to compete with different design philosophies under a 'balance of performance' system that limits the cars' power output. This setup has attracted manufacturers like Porsche, Ferrari, Peugeot, General Motors, Lamborghini, Alpine, BMW, and other independents, alongside the long-standing presence of Toyota, resulting in several unpredictable race outcomes.

 

Aston Martin's Valkyrie, produced in collaboration with Heart of Racing at a newly rebuilt facility near Silverstone, will feature a 6.5-litre V12 Cosworth engine. The hypercar class has also drawn interest from various Formula 1 drivers, including 2009 champion Jenson Button, who praised the technical advancements of these cars. Aston Martin's current driver, two-time champion Fernando Alonso, has previously won Le Mans twice with Toyota, and former driver and four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel tested a Porsche hypercar earlier this year.

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