In 2021, Aston Martin began production of its new hypercar, the Valkyrie. The last example will soon leave the plant, and before that happens, the Valkyrie has set a new record for road legal cars at the Silverstone circuit.

The Valkyrie is powered by a Cosworth 6.5L naturally-aspirated V12 engine assisted by an electric motor totaling 1,160 hp (865 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed Ricardo single-clutch automated manual transmission. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 402 km/h (250 mph).

Behind the wheel was Darren Turner, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, who unleashed all the car’s power on the track. It set the fastest lap time of 1:56.42 on the 5,891 km (3,661 miles) long course, which is more than 20 seconds (2:06.83) faster than the previous fastest car, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The Valkyrie is also was also faster than the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 which, on slick tyres in 2019, set a lap time of 1:58.165.

“The car performed brilliantly, I’m not sure I could have done better. If the day had been better, as well as the conditions, “I could have maybe gotten a few more tenths. It’s incredible that this is a road-legal car that you can drive around Silverstone faster than the pole lap in the British GT Championship,” said Turner.

Although it had rained the day before, the Valkyrie still with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires managed to achieve an extraordinary time with a top speed of 330 km/h.

Source: Aston Martin via YouTube