- Aston Martins Valkyrie LMH racing car impressed during the official pre-season test of the FIA World Endurance Championship 2025
- Valkyrie LMH is also entered in the IMSA Sportscar Championship 2025
- The first race of the car will be on February 28, 1812 km in Qatar
Last weekend, the FIA World Endurance Championship 2025 (WEC) organized its prologue event on the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
As an official pre-season test, the Prologous 36 cars served on the route to prepare for the opening round that Qatar 1812 kmtake place on February 28th.
One of the most expected aspects of the prologue was Aston Martin’s debut two Valkyrie LMH racing car that will drive in the leading hypercar class. Aston Martin’s partner team is for the endeavor The heart of the race (Thor), the team based in the USA, which competes for the donations for the Seattle Children’s Cardiology Research Fund.
The Valkyries of the Aston Martin Thor -Team – asked by Cosworth 6.5-liter V-12 engines-549 Disturbing -free rounds and present their reliability before the exhausting endurance season.
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Although the motor used matches the road traffic, it was modified in order to meet the WEC regulations and to do a slim fuel mixture at lower speeds. The 670 PS cap corresponds maintain during fuel efficiency. The performance is delivered by a sequential XTRAC 7-speed transmission, which means that the drive holds exclusively on the rear wheels.
The WEC driver’s list of Aston Martin Thor consists of Harry Tinckknell, Tom Gamble, Marco Sørensen and Alex Riberas. In addition, the team is in the GTP 2025 IMSA Sportscar ChampionshipWith Ross Gunn and Roman de Angelis behind the steering wheel. Both Gunn and de Angelis will also join their WEC colleagues for the prestigious 24 hours of Le Mans in June.
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The prologue also gave an insight into the competition landscape of the 2025 season. BMW M Team WRTS M hybrid v8 lmdhDangers of Robin Frijns posted the fastest round of the event, while Cadillac Hertz Team Jota’s V-Series.R LMDH Cars also delivered an impressive performance.
The presence of these strong competitors suggests that the Hypercar class is no longer only dominated by Toyota, Ferrari and Porsche. Instead, the prologue has shown that the competition is now closer than ever and puts the stage for an exciting WEC season.
