Aston Martin Valkyrie Becomes The Fastest Production Car At Silverstone Circuit
The Aston Martin Valkyrie, a road-legal hypercar, shattered the Silverstone GP circuit lap record for the fastest production car, completing a lap in 1 minute 56.42 seconds. This feat dethroned the previous record held by a Porsche 911 GT2 RS equipped with Manthey performance upgrades, underscoring the Valkyrie’s groundbreaking Formula One-inspired engineering.
Aston Martin Valkyrie Becomes The Fastest Production Car At Silverstone Circuit
The Aston Martin Valkyrie, a road-legal hypercar, has broken the Silverstone GP circuit lap record for 'the fastest production car' by 10 seconds off the previous record, Aston Martin Valkyrie completed the lap in 1 minute 56.42 seconds. The previous record was help by a Porsche 911 GT2 RS fitted with go-fast parts from performance car company Manthey.
Formula One-Inspired Engineering
Aston Martin Valkyrie is been developed with insights from Aston's Formula One, it gets advanced aerodynamic, including 1,100 kg of downforce and a hybrid powertrain that can rev up to 11,100 rpm, carbon-fiber structure and active aerodynamics.
Aston Martin Valkyrie
Driver Darren Turner’s Expertise
Darren Turner a veteran Aston Martin test driver and three-time Le Mans winner drove the Valkyrie during the lap record. Turner has been part of Valkyrie development since its prototype stage.
Technical Achievements
Aston Martin Valkyrie is powered by a NA 6.5L V12 engine paired with a 160 horsepower electric motor that give a combined output of 1144 bhp, it can go from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, has a top speed of more than 346 kmph and the ability to generate 3.3 g in lateral acceleration during cornering.
In July, The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH began its initial track testing, setting the stage for its competitive debut in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA). The Valkyrie AMR-LMH is distinctive in its class, being the only hypercar with origins in a road-going model, the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
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