Aston Martin Valkyrie

This is it: the Valkyrie aiming to win Le Mans with V12 power

Ear buds at the ready folks. This is Aston’s Le Mans challenger

This is no ordinary Valkyrie, if such a thing exists: this is the Valkyrie that Aston Martin is sending to Le Mans in June in search of its first overall victory in 66 years. No pressure.

First touted many, many years ago and finally announced back in October 2023, Aston Martin will run two cars in the World Endurance Championship in 2025 – which kicks off in Qatar at the end of the month – plus a third over the pond in IMSA.

Ironically it’s the (checks notes) least powerful Valkyrie ever built, with WEC’s regulations insisting that the 6.5-litre V12 be turned down from its customary 11,000rpm and 1,000bhp+ to a more stately 680bhp.

But in a field of V6s and V8s, a V12 it will remain, with Aston running a modified, lean-burn version of the Cosworth. Because fuel efficiency reasons. Consequently, Aston’s been able to play around with the torque curve.


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Here’s the Lego Technic Aston Martin Valkyrie, yours for £54.99

Functioning gullwing doors? Check. Moving pistons? Check. Pit lane beneath the coffee table? We’re working on it…

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is one of the fastest cars around the Top Gear track. Thanks to Lego, you can now have yer own scaled-down Dunsfold hero in Technic form.

You’ll get 707 pieces (a subtle reference to the DBX707?) to assemble, with the finished product featuring an identical ‘Podium Green’ livery to the real thing, plus functioning gullwing doors, moving pistons and a working differential.

You won't get a functioning, Cosworth-built naturally aspirated hybrid V12 of course, what with this being a giant Lego set and not a £2.5m slice of unobtanium, but it certainly looks the business.

Speaking of which, you can grab a set for £54.99.


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