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How Aston Martin has begun preparations for its delayed Hypercar programme
Aston Martin announced their plan to build a Hypercar for the World Endurance Championship’s LMH rules in the summer of 2019, with the goal of entering the championship in 2021. However, due to various changes and setbacks, the Valkyrie’s debut at Le Mans 24 Hours has been delayed until next year. Aston faced challenges with the LMDh formula, changes to LMH regulations, and a change in ownership with Lawrence Stroll leading the consortium that took over Aston Martin Lagonda. The Hypercar programme was put on hold as Aston focused on its Formula 1 team, but it was revived for entry in WEC and IMSA in 2025. The new Valkyrie LMH will not be based on the road-going Valkyrie, but instead on the track-only Valkyrie AMR Pro to align with current LMH rules. Collaborating with Prodrive/Aston Martin Racing, Aston Martin Performance Technologies, Heart of Racing, and Multimatic, Aston aims to catch up to the competition and enter a new era in sportscar racing with its ambitious project.
