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Alex Riberas and Harry Tincknell are names as the first drivers in Heart of Racing’s Aston Martin Hypercar programme for the 2025 WEC season.
Riberas competed in LMGT3 machinery during the 2024 WEC season, while Tincknell drove selected-rounds in a Proton-run Porsche 963. Aston Martin THOR will enter two Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercars in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship. Tincknell will drive the #007 Valkyrie, and Riberas will drive the #009 entrant for their debut Hypercar campaign. Aston Martin has opted to skip the upcoming IMSA 24 Hours of Daytona in order to debut at the WEC’s Qatar 1812 km season-opener. The full driver line-up for Aston Martin THOR’s 2025 WEC and IMSA seasons will be revealed in the future. Tincknell and Riberas express their excitement and honor to be part of the iconic Aston Martin Valkyrie project, marking a dream come true for both drivers.