ASTON Martin has unveiled its Valkyrie hypercar as it embarks on a new campaign aimed at overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Aston Martin THOR Team will drive the car in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2025, marking the brand's return to the forefront of endurance racing since its last overall win in 1959.

The Valkyrie is unique in that it is the only hypercar derived from a road-legal model to compete in both championships. Developed by Aston Martin Performance Technologies in partnership with The Heart of Racing, the car is powered by a modified 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine tuned to meet Hypercar regulations. More than 15,000 kilometers of testing have been completed across several circuits, including Donington Park, Silverstone, and Road Atlanta, to ensure the vehicle can handle the demands of endurance racing.
The Valkyrie will make its competitive debut at the opening round of the WEC in Qatar on Feb. 28, 2025. In the World Endurance Championship, Harry Tincknell and Tom Gamble will drive one entry, while Marco Sørensen and Alex Riberas will take the other. In the IMSA series, Ross Gunn and Roman De Angelis will lead the Valkyrie GTP entry, and both drivers will join the WEC lineup for the Le Mans event.
'This is a proud moment for Aston Martin. Returning to the fight for overall honors at Le Mans reflects our core values. The Valkyrie is a clear example of our commitment to blending road car heritage with top-level racing,' said Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda.
Team principal Ian James of The Heart of Racing echoed this sentiment, adding that the program represents a major milestone for all involved. He noted that the team's extensive evaluation program, spanning multiple international tracks, has prepared the car for the dual championship challenge.
The conversion from road car to race car required a series of modifications dictated by FIA regulations. Adjustments include quick-change bodywork, a single-point refueling system, an optimized driver cockpit, and a revised suspension setup featuring double wishbones and pushrod-actuated torsion bar springs. Adam Carter, Aston Martin Head of Endurance Motorsport, explained that the engine has been tuned to operate within a lower power window to improve fuel efficiency during races while maintaining reliability over long stints.
The Valkyrie will compete in an ambitious dual-program schedule. The WEC season will feature eight rounds, including key events at Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, and Le Mans, while the IMSA calendar includes 11 rounds such as the Sebring 12 Hours and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.
As Aston Martin enters this new chapter in endurance racing, the company aims to demonstrate that a car born from road technology can excel on the world's most demanding tracks.