LONDON: Aston Martin has revealed the spectacular Valkyrie LM, an ultra-exclusive and non-homologated variant of the only road-derived racing hypercar to bid for overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Valkyrie LM is strictly limited to 10 examples, with deliveries due in time for the bespoke, fully managed and immersive track day programme that will be launched in the second quarter of 2026.
Aston Martin first entered Le Mans in 1928, five years after the event’s inception.
Now after multiple class wins through the decades, and five since 2014, the Wings return to the top echelon of the sport with Valkyrie, as Aston Martin bids for outright victory for the first time since 1959, when Roy Salvadori (GBR) and Carroll Shelby (USA) triumphed with the Aston Martin DBR1.
The Valkyrie LM is born from the Valkyrie Hypercar race car – the first of any kind built to the FIA’s ‘Hypercar’ regulations that is contesting both the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship [WEC] and the North American-based IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship [IMSA].
Like the Valkyrie that lines up on the grid for this week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LM is powered by a modified, lean-burn version of the sensational Cosworth-built 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine, tuned to an identical regulation-limited 520kW (697bhp).
Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark said: “In all its forms, there is nothing on Earth that compares to Valkyrie. The Le Mans contender is unique amongst its peers, not least the breathtaking 6.5-litre V12 engine that provides the beating heart for the only competitive hypercar bred from a road car.
The V12 engine will be recalibrated to accept readily available fuel.
The rear-wheel-drive Valkyrie LM is driven through a seven-speed sequential transmission operated by semi-automatic paddle shift gear change, just like the competitive version.
The racing suspension configuration features double wishbones front and rear, with pushrod actuated torsion bar springs with adjustable side and central dampers.
The Valkyrie LM will run on bespoke performance tyres from F1 tyre supplier Pirelli.
The cockpit is optimised for driver safety, access and visibility, with a custom carbon-fibre race seat with shoulder support and headrest padding surround.
It features a six-point FIA 8853 safety harness and fire suppression system, while the steering wheel has an integrated driver display and shift lights.
Aston Martin head of endurance motorsport Adam Carter said: “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."
"Valkyrie LM represents the most authentic Hypercar track experience that is now available.”
Valkyrie LM owners will be free to take full possession of their car, but Aston Martin is also creating a dedicated driver development programme.
The programme is sculpted to assist drivers as they build their confidence and explore the limits of a machine designed to operate in excess of 200mph on the fast, flat-out kinks of the most famous racetrack in the world.
Operated on a ‘fly-in-and-drive’ basis, the programme will be fully managed by a professional team of engineers.
The cars tethered to this programme will be stored and maintained by Aston Martin and transported to and from the Valkyrie LM Performance Club venues, with simulator driver coaching sessions included before clients drive Valkyrie LM on track.
Guided by Aston Martin’s dedicated professional driver coaches, clients will gain extra preparation through detailed track walks and classroom sessions before they are unleashed under one-on-one supervision.
The Valkyrie LM’s engineering team will also offer data and onboard video analysis to fully optimise the driving experience.
The dedicated programme offers an extensive vehicle and driver kit, including helmet, Head and Neck Safety (HANS) device, driver’s suit and boots, moulded earpieces, drivers gloves and fireproof underwear.
The driver development programme promises to be the most exceptional Aston Martin ownership experience in the ultra-luxury brand’s long history.
The new customer will participate in an exclusive handover event and their first opportunity to experience the Valkyrie LM in second quarter of 2026 with two further fully supported track days incorporated into the British brand’s UNLEASHED experience scheduled for third quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2026 at F1 standard race circuits.
