Double world champion Fernando Alonso took to the streets of Monaco following supply of his Aston Martin Valkyrie; billed as a ‘F1 automotive for the highway’.
Alonso drove his new automotive out of the enduring Monte Carlo Bay Lodge, showcasing a bespoke specification created in partnership with the design workforce at Aston Martin’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin.
Taking inspiration from his Aston Martin Aramco Formulation One Group AMR24 race automotive, Alonso’s Valkyrie is painted in Satin Aston Martin Racing Inexperienced with bespoke contrasting AMR Satin Lime Graphics, emphasising the aerodynamic highlights of the hypercar.
Uncovered Carbon Fibre adorns the roof, engine cowl, and decrease aero and a Titanium Aston Martin Wings badge sits proudly on the nostril. A bespoke ‘CAUTION HOT’ graphic has additionally been utilized to the rear.
Probably probably the most intricate element is in reality one that almost all won’t see: A crimson anodised aluminium accelerator pedal etched with the quantity ‘14’, paying homage in fact to Fernando Alonso’s driver quantity, chosen on the age of 14 on 14 July 1996 when he turned karting world champion with #14.
“It’s arduous to place into phrases how a lot I’ve been wanting ahead to at the present time”, stated Alonso.
“To sit down on the wheel of my very own Valkyrie; one which I’ve labored on designing so intently with the workforce at Q by Aston Martin is actually a day to recollect.
“Valkyrie actually is an F1 automotive for the highway, with a lot of the information and know-how taken from all of the expertise Aston Martin has on monitor and I can’t wait to hit the highway.”
Accelerating from 0-60mph in beneath 2.5 seconds and boasting a hybrid 6.5-litre V12 powertrain creating a most energy of 1,155PS, the Aston Martin Valkyrie incorporates a ferocious mixture of F1 impressed aerodynamics and efficiency, delivering one of the intense driving experiences achievable on the highway.
Like all Aston Martin sports activities vehicles, Valkyrie is being constructed on the marque’s UK Headquarters in Gaydon.
A devoted venture supply workforce manages the construct proper via to supply in a specifically commissioned Valkyrie manufacturing space. A workforce of extremely expert technicians hand-build every of the 150 vehicles, with every Valkyrie taking on 2,000 man hours to create.
Earlier than every Valkyrie is delivered, it’s track-tested on the Aston Martin excessive efficiency facility on the residence of British Motorsport, Silverstone the place a lot of the event of the hypercar has taken place.