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Heart of Racing’s Ian James told Motorsportweek.com that Aston Martin is hoping to start testing the new Valkyrie Hypercar in the third quarter of this year, ahead of an expected debut in 2025. “Q3 is when, hopefully, we’ll have a car on the ground to start track testing,” said James. “Obviously a lot of off […]
James mentioned that they are aiming to start track testing with a car in Q3. Currently, they are focused on off-track testing of components and simulations, using an AMR Pro mule car for certain parts. The team has been testing the car both in the United States and at Algarve International Circuit in Portugal. The Valkyrie LMH will compete in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. The car will be powered by a V12 Aston Martin engine without a hybrid unit, potentially making it the only non-hybrid Hypercar in both series. The development of the car is being managed by Aston Martin and their partner Multimatic, with Heart of Racing running the car in both championships. James mentioned that the decision not to include a hybrid system was a packaging decision and is more of a question for Aston Martin.
