Aston Martin’s upcoming Valkyrie hypercar could challenge the outright Nurburgring lap record, at least according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. When asked whether Red Bull would attempt to beat the time set by the 919 Hybrid Evo, which no longer complies with WEC LMP1 rules, with their F1 car, Horner told RaceFans that Porsche has already out-performed F1 cars. “The problem is their LMP1 car broke the record in Spa which was beating a Formula 1 car time,” he said. “I’m not sure a Formula 1 car could actually do it. But I think that the Valkyrie, certainly the track version of the Valkyrie, could be a contender.” Porsche managed to beat the long-standing 6min 11.3sec lap record set by Stefan Bellof in a 956 racer in 1983 with the 919 Hybrid Evo and Timo Bernhard. The time is a deeply impressive 5min 19.545sec. The track-only version of the upcoming Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, which has been designed by Adrian Newey and is being … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Beat Porsche’s Nurburgring Record
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Beat Porsche 919 Evo’s Nurburgring lap Record
A few days ago, Porsche destroyed a long standing all-time lap record of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a 919 Evo. Now, Red Bull Racing team principle Christian Horner has said that the Valkyrie hypercar could one up Porsche’s 5 min 19.545 time. Speaking on the sidelines of the Austrian GP, Horner said that the Valkyrie had a better chance of beating Porsche’s record than an F1 car. “I’m not sure a Formula 1 car could actually do it, but I think that the Valkyrie — certainly the track version of the Valkyrie — could be a contender,” he said. It’s not the first time that such a claim has been made about the Valkyrie’s performance. When the hypercar was first announced, Aston’s CEO Andy Palmer himself promised that it will “lap Silverstone as fast as an F1 car”. If the Valkyrie is going to stand on its promises, it will require unprecedented levels of downforce and an unparalleled power to weight … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Beat Porsche 919 Evo’s Nurburgring lap Record
Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Be More Extreme Than A Formula One Car
The project in question is called the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and with some engineering input from Red Bull Racing, this car is set to be born with the goal of attacking a track such as Silverstone “as fast as an F1 car.” It is clear then that Aston Martin wants to sell a car that’s as extreme and as physical as an F1, but the best part of it all is that the Valkyrie will not be limited by any motorsport regulations as it will be no racer, nor will it be a road car. The car is already said to boast elements that current Formula 1 cars can only dream of. Such a creation promises to be a true reflection of what can be possible when there are no rules. Related Posts New Aston Martin AMR Performance Centre At The Nurburgring May 15, 2018 Aston Martin Rumored To Produce A 700 HP (522 kW) Hybrid SUV May 15, 2018 While we still have to wait a bit patiently for details, we can at least hold on to the word that the £2.5 million (approx. … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Could Be More Extreme Than A Formula One Car
Aston Martin Valkyrie Signed-off for Production
Work on Aston Martin Valkyrie exterior is finished and the car has been signed off for production. It seems Adrian Newey’s pursuit for perfection with the Aston Martin Valkyrie has come to an end. As Autocar reports, Aston Martin’s new hypercar has been given the green light for production. The most fascinating news to come out of it is that several components and materials used on the finished model are more advanced than those used on the latest F1 cars! Developed by Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey along with the Aston Martin design center in Gaydon, the Valkyrie’s exterior shape is focused on aerodynamics with only small tweaks and adjustments made for aesthetic reasons. Last year, we saw a Valkyrie development model that the company executives said was 95% close to the production model. Back then, Adrian Newey was still tweaking and squeezing aerodynamic performance out of the exterior. Now that his work is finished, we expect a … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie Signed-off for Production
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is an extreme track-only hypercar
Presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is expected to be delivered starting form 2020. The main characteristics of the hypercar are its lightweight construction and high-downforce aerodynamics – a combination that will result in a car that weighs 1000kg, and capable of generating more than its own weight in downforce. To achieve this, compared to the original Valkyrie all the Valkyrie AMR Pro’s aerodynamic surfaces have been optimized for increased downforce. Most obvious changes are wider bodywork and much larger front and rear wing elements, which together with revised active aerodynamic control strategies tailored for the demands of track driving. In order to save weight this bodywork uses a lighter construction of carbon fiber. Likewise the removal of items such as the heater/de-mister blower and infotainment screens fitted to the road car, and through the fitment of new ultra-lightweight track-specific components such as a … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is an extreme track-only hypercar