Aston Martin reveals Valkyrie LM track day car

Aston Martin has revealed an exclusive track-only, non-homologated version of its Valkyrie Hypercar – the Valkyrie LM – which will be limited to just 10 examples for high-level customers.

The LM is rear-wheel drive and will be powered by a modified, lean-burn version of the LMH's Cosworth-built 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, tuned to an identical regulation-limited 520 kW (697hp) and recalibrated to accept readily available fuel.

In general, the differentiation is minimal between the LMH and the Valkyries currently competing in WEC and IMSA, though the LM has been adapted to ensure it is fully accessible to amateur drivers.

Race series-specific items such as ballast and FIA-regulation electronics are being removed, and it will utilize a bespoke cockpit interface tailored for track day usage. It will benefit from a user-friendly open-loop torque control (rather than closed-loop, in competition), as the sensors that manage power delivery on the race car are not necessary.

The seven-speed sequential transmission, operated by semi-automatic paddle shift gear change, meanwhile, is identical to the competitive version. Its racing suspension configuration features double wishbones at the front and rear, with pushrod-actuated torsion bar springs and adjustable side and central dampers.

Unlike the race car, which competes on Michelin tires in the WEC and IMSA, the LM will run on bespoke performance tires from Pirelli.

“It is important to emphasize that the Valkyrie LM is close to identical to the race car that is currently competing in WEC and IMSA, with only a few minor deviations to ensure it is a non-homologated variant and is accessible for customers to experience and enjoy," explains Adam Carter, Aston Martin’s Head of Endurance Motorsport. "Valkyrie LM represents the most authentic hypercar track experience that is now available.”

Owners of the Valkyrie LM can take full possession of their car, but Aston Martin is offering a dedicated storage solution tied to an exclusive driver development program to support and optimize the driving ability of its customers. This includes access to exclusive track days managed by Aston Martin engineers and driver coaches who will offer track walks, classroom sessions, data and video analysis.

To mark the delivery, new customers will participate in an exclusive handover event and their first opportunity to experience the Valkyrie LM in Q2 2026, with two further fully supported track days incorporated into the British brand’s "UNLEASHED" experience scheduled for Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 at F1-standard race circuits.

“In all its forms, there is nothing on Earth that compares to Valkyrie," says Aston Martin CEO, Adrian Hallmark. "The Le Mans contender is unique amongst its peers, not least the breathtaking 6.5-liter V12 engine that provides the beating heart for the only competitive hypercar bred from a road car.

“Valkyrie LM is an exquisite opportunity to be part of the most exclusive Aston Martin owners club in the world; a group who can immerse themselves in the purest and most comparable endurance driving experience, one that would otherwise only be available to our works drivers operating at the very limit of sports car racing’s highest echelon.

"Through the decades, Aston Martin has striven to give its owners the truest sense of the performance bred from its racing cars. With Valkyrie LM, there has never been an opportunity to get closer to the raw dynamic forces and state-of-the-art technology deployed by the hypercar currently competing in WEC and IMSA.”

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