Aston Martin Valkyrie Returns to Le Mans for 94th 24 Hours, Aiming for First Overall Win Since 1959
Aston Martin's Valkyrie hypercar returns to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, seeking the brand's first overall victory since 1959.
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What Happened
The Aston Martin THOR Team fields two Valkyrie Hypercars, #007 and #009, with an all-British line-up in #007. The cars have shown promising form with a fourth-place finish at Spa. The race starts on June 13, officially started by Sir Mark Cavendish.
First Le Mans entry with AM415
First class win with International
DBR1 takes overall victory
DBR9 wins GT1 class
Vantage wins LMGTE class
“More than a year into Aston Martin's hypercar endurance racing programme, we can say with certainty that Valkyrie has begun to realise its potential and is continuing to gain competitive impetus in the WEC.”
Why this matters
This race marks a pivotal moment for Aston Martin's endurance racing program, as the Valkyrie aims to build on last year's debut and bring back glory to British motorsport fans.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- Top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship for high-performance prototype and road-derived cars.
- WEC
- World Endurance Championship, a global series for sports car endurance racing.
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