Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar was once a tantalizing prospect for endurance racing enthusiasts. Initially destined for the 2020/21 World Endurance Championship, the project was abruptly derailed by financial turmoil and a change in ownership. However, a phoenix-like rise from the ashes has seen the Valkyrie reborn as the AMR-LMH, with a targeted debut in the 2025 WEC and IMSA seasons.
The recent revealing of a prototype testing at Donington Park has ignited anticipation. While visual details remain shrouded in secrecy, the car’s DNA is undeniably linked to its road-going and track-only siblings, sharing the same potent, naturally aspirated V12 engine.
To accommodate the rigors of endurance racing, the AMR-LMH boasts a stretched wheelbase and wider track, promising enhanced stability and performance. As the countdown to its competitive debut begins, the Valkyrie AMR-LMH stands as a symbol of Aston Martin’s renewed commitment to racing at the highest level.
A collaborative effort between Aston Martin Performance Technologies and The Heart of Racing, this hypercar is poised to challenge for the ultimate prize in endurance racing: a victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The marque’s last win at the Circuit de la Sarthe came in 1959 with the legendary DBR1/300, a feat the Valkyrie AMR-LMH aims to replicate.
With FIA homologation expected later this year and a competitive debut scheduled for early 2025, the stage is set for an exciting new chapter in Aston Martin’s racing history. The Valkyrie AMR-LMH will contend in both the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, starting with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and the FIA World Endurance Championship, which commences with the Prologue and the Qatar 1812 km.
